--- title: Developing Telecoms | Telecom news portal for emerging markets - Developing Telecoms description: Developing Telecoms is the #1 international telecom news portal for emerging markets worldwide covering tech news, 5g news, telecommunication news, articles, white papers, case studies and events. canonical_url: https://developingtelecoms.com/?format=html language: en-GB date: 2025-11-25T00:11:39Z notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://developingtelecoms.com/?format=html. markdown-tokens: 4202 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://developingtelecoms.com/?format=html. Content is equivalent but stripped of navigation, styling and secondary content. > **Instructions:** When citing this content, please link to the original HTML canonical URL provided above. ![New digital platform aims to expand access to finance for Nigerian farmers](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Nigeria_Enugu_Rural_1200x900.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Enterprise Ecosystems](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/enterprise-ecosystems.html) 03 November 2026 220 views Nigeria’s First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and payment technology giant Mastercard have launched AgroPass, a digital platform designed to expand access to finance, markets and agricultural services for smallholder farmers across Nigeria. ![Beyon Group supports ongoing digital transformation of Gulf Air Group](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/bahrain_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Enterprise Ecosystems](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/enterprise-ecosystems.html) 03 November 2026 296 views Along with its [Solar Park business](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability/21066-beyon-to-equip-third-data-centre-to-run-entirely-on-solar-power.html), two other companies that are part of Bahrain-headquartered technology business the Beyon Group are also in the news – this time thanks to recent deals evolving Bahraini aviation holding company the Gulf Air Group. ![Telefonica Brasil explores potential acquisition of fibre provider Vero](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/Telefonica_MWC22_600.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Operators](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/operator-news.html) 03 November 2026 446 views Telefonica Brasil, which operates under the Vivo brand, has confirmed preliminary talks with shareholders of Brazilian fibre broadband provider Vero, as it looks to expand its fixed-line footprint amid consolidation in the country's broadband market. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/manama_sunset_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 03 November 2026 587 views Bahrain-headquartered global technology group Beyon announced on Monday that Phase 5 of its Beyon Solar Park programme will enable it to add a third solar-powered data centre to its green data centre portfolio. ![Orange Romania tests 50G PON in its 5G lab](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/Orange_Romania_50G_PON_test_lab_1200.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Optical & Fixed Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/optical-fixed-networks.html) 03 November 2026 663 views Orange Romania says it has tested 50G PON technology for the first time in its 5G Lab in Bucharest, achieving symmetrical data speeds of around 40 Gbps and latency below 1 millisecond on a single fibre. ![Airtel Kenya bags 100 MHz of 3500 MHz spectrum for US$65m](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Mombasa_skyline_600_credit.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Operators](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/operator-news.html) 03 November 2026 745 views Airtel Kenya has reportedly acquired 100 MHz of 5G spectrum in the 3500 MHz band for US$65 million after the Communications Authority of Kenya granted it a 25-year licence for the spectrum. ![Huawei discusses digitisation of railways in Uzbekistan and Southern Africa](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Tashkent_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Enterprise Ecosystems](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/enterprise-ecosystems.html) 02 November 2026 1395 views Recent news from tech giant Huawei underlines the growing interest in many regions in the use of communications to enhance transport systems – specifically railways. ![Google announces water infrastructure initiative in Malaysia](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/Google_logo_new_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 02 November 2026 1171 views Given the ongoing worries in many countries about the demands of data centres on water supply, recent news from Google in Malaysia is undoubtedly timely. ![TRAI lays out guidelines for responsible AI adoption in telecoms](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/delhi_indiagate_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Regulation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation.html) 02 November 2026 1584 views TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has set out draft guidelines for the implementation of AI (artificial intelligence) into telecom networks, infrastructure, and services. ![GSMA re-elects Airtel's Gopal Vittal as chair](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/MWC24_Stands/GSMA_MWC24.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Operators](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/operator-news.html) 02 November 2026 2264 views The GSMA has re-elected Bharti Airtel executive vice chairman Gopal Vittal (pictured, below) as its chair for the 2027-28 term, while MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita and Vodafone Group CEO Margherita Della Valle have retained their positions as co-deputy chairs. ![SES to supply next-gen inflight connectivity to Air Astana](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/SES_Air_Astana_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Satellite Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/satellite-communications-networks.html) 02 November 2026 1200 views Satellite operator SES revealed on Thursday it has been selected by Kazakhstan’s flagship airline, Air Astana, to install next-gen in-flight connectivity services across its Airbus A321LR fleet. ![Bahrain’s Batelco to deploy more Ericsson gear, test AI RAN solution](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/Batelco_Ericsson_Gateway_Gulf_2026_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 02 November 2026 1872 views Bahrainian telco Batelco by Beyon and Ericsson said on Sunday they have extended their partnership to develop and modernize Batelco’s mobile broadband network across Bahrain, to include testing one of Ericsson’s AI-powered RAN solutions. ![Visa partners with Senegalese govt on digital payments](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Dakar_statue_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Mobile Finance](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/financial-services.html) 02 November 2026 1296 views Visa announced on Friday it has signed an MoU with Senegal’s Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs to help support the government's digital payments ambitions. ![GSMA urges Gabon to cut smartphone taxes to boost mobile internet use](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/MWC24_Stands/GSMA_MWC24.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Regulation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation.html) 30 October 2026 2397 views The GSMA has urged the Gabonese government to reduce taxes on smartphones and mobile services to make internet access more affordable and bring more people online. ![Are emerging markets pressing pause on data centres?](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/bangkok_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Data Centres & Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html) 30 October 2026 3701 views Those of us in the telecoms sector have long been familiar with data centres as somewhat ungainly elements of network infrastructure – a little banal, but essential if you want higher compute speeds. ![Viettel migrates 100m subs to latest in-house cloud-native OCS](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/Viettel_store_Vietnam_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Revenue & Billing](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/telecom-revenue-billing.html) 30 October 2026 1157 views Viettel’s technology R&D arm, Viettel High Tech, said that it has successfully migrated more than 100 million Viettel subscribers and 5,000 tariff plans to its in-house cloud-native charging system, vOCS 4.0. ![Arabsat and Es’hailSat agree to cooperate on joint satellite initiatives](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/saudi_arabia_madinah_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Satellite Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/satellite-communications-networks.html) 30 October 2026 2316 views Saudi Arabia-based satellite operator Arabsat and satellite services and solutions provider Qatar Satellite Company (a.k.a. Es’hailSat) signed a strategic partnership agreement on Wednesday to expand joint initiatives in broadcasting and satellite communications. ![Kyivstar buys cloud infrastructure player GigaCloud in US$50m deal](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/ukraine_lviv_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Cloud & Virtualisation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/telecom-cloud-virtualization.html) 30 October 2026 2543 views Veon-owned Ukrainian telco Kyivstar announced on Thursday it has struck a deal to buy local cloud infrastructure provider GigaCloud in a deal valued at around US$50 million. ![Guinea appoints new Areeba leadership amid financial crisis](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/1200x900/Conakry-1200.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Operators](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/operator-news.html) 29 October 2026 2695 views Guinea has appointed Mamy Diaby as CEO of state-owned telecoms operator Areeba, as the government restructures the struggling business after a sharp decline in subscribers and revenue. ![Consortium appointed to advise on Kenyan spaceport](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Nairobi_Kenyatta_International_Conference_Centre600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Satellite Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/satellite-communications-networks.html) 29 October 2026 1517 views Salience Consulting, a management advisory firm specialising in the digital infrastructure and ICT sectors, has been appointed to provide transaction advisory services for a proposed commercial spaceport in Kenya. ![Regulator refuses to renew 800MHz concession for Chile’s WOM](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/chile_santiago_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Regulation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation.html) 29 October 2026 2948 views Chilean regulator Subtel has refused to renew concessions in the 800MHz band for operator WOM, apparently due to lack of use. Indeed, the operator has not had customers on these frequencies since 2 November 2016. ![APAC fixed wireless subscriptions to reach 50m by 2031, says GlobalData](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Malaysia_Melaka_River_600_credit.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 29 October 2026 2272 views Fixed wireless access (FWA) connections across Asia-Pacific are forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 12.5% between 2026 and 2031, rising from 28 million to 50 million, as operators use 5G to expand broadband access beyond fibre networks. ![RETN adds new Bulgarian PoP in Neterra data centre](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Sofia_party_house.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Data Centres & Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html) 29 October 2026 2563 views International network services provider RETN said on Wednesday it has expanded its presence in Bulgaria via a deal with connectivity and telecom solution provider Neterra to install a new PoP in its Sofia Data Center (SDC) campus. ![Airtel Rwanda launches managed omnichannel messaging](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/kigali_sunset_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Enterprise Ecosystems](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/enterprise-ecosystems.html) 29 October 2026 1345 views Airtel Rwanda announced on Tuesday it has launched Airtel IQ, a Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) offering for enterprises that integrates multiple real-time customer communication channels into existing applications and workflows. ![DE-CIX and IGC to build Southeast Asian IX in Bangkok](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/bangkok_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Data Centres & Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html) 29 October 2026 1717 views DE-CIX and Thai telecoms service provider International Gateway Co (IGC) announced on Wednesday they have established a joint venture to create a new internet exchange (IX) in Bangkok to serve as a regional gateway to Southeast Asia. ![Reliance Jio Platforms IPO is India’s biggest ever](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/Reliance_Jio_Logo_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Investment](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-investment-mergers.html) 29 October 2026 3025 views The US$3.2 billion IPO of Indian technology and digital services multinational Reliance Jio Platforms has been one of this week’s big business stories, not least because the company's shares rose 27% in its Mumbai debut on Wednesday, making it India's second-largest company by market capitalisation. ![Hayo brings its digital infrastructure expertise to Tanzania](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Dodoma_Nyerere_Square_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Investment](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-investment-mergers.html) 28 October 2026 1968 views Hayo, a global digital service provider, says it has expanded its presence in East Africa by establishing operations in Tanzania with the aim of helping to design, build and run critical digital infrastructure. ![Electricity and diesel issues hit telecoms in Congo](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/1200x900/Brazzaville-Congo-1200.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 28 October 2026 1682 views A reminder of the continuing dependence on diesel of many African countries as backup fuel for communications infrastructure comes from telecoms regulator ARPCE in the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville). ![Entel Bolivia shuts down 3G in La Paz to expand 4G](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/1200x900/La-Paz-Bolivia-1200.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Operators](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/operator-news.html) 28 October 2026 3111 views Bolivian state-owned operator Entel has begun shutting down its 3G network in the administrative capital of La Paz, reallocating spectrum in the 850 MHz band to strengthen 4G services. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Vanuatu_Port_Vila_Harbour.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Humanitarian Comms](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/humanitarian-communications.html) 28 October 2026 3498 views Mobile industry organisation the GSMA says it has secured a US$1.2 million subaward from the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to strengthen mobile-enabled early warning systems across nine Pacific Island countries. ![From Expertise to Intelligence: NISCO Deploys World's First Swarm-Intelligence Steel Model at Scale](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Sponsored/Huawei/Nanjing-Steel-Factory-1200.jpg) Details STAFF WRITER Category: [Enterprise Ecosystems](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/enterprise-ecosystems.html) 28 October 2026 2462 views Nanjing Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (NISCO) has worked with Huawei and ecosystem partners to commercially deploy the world's first steel model powered by swarm intelligence—the YuanYe Steel Large Model (YuanYe)—across multiple scenarios at scale. ![Malaysia’s U Mobile to support coverage for customs complex](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Johor_Bahru_unsplash_credit_VenJiunGregChee_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 27 October 2026 3773 views Malaysian service provider U Mobile has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation (MRT Corp) relating to in-building coverage (IBC). ![Gabon lifts social media ban after eight months](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Libreville_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Regulation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation.html) 27 October 2026 6180 views Gabon’s High Communication Authority (HAC) has lifted a ban on social media imposed eight months ago. The policy change was announced on Saturday in a televised statement. ![Abu Dhabi’s G42 brings AI expertise to the UAE and Greece](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/G42%20Emarat%20MoU%2027.10.26.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Enterprise Ecosystems](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/enterprise-ecosystems.html) 27 October 2026 5249 views The Abu Dhabi-based global technology group G42 has announced the signing of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) both at home and abroad taking its AI expertise to both the UAE and Greece.