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SIM Cards

IoT solution promises to revolutionise logistics in sub-Saharan Africa

Wireless Networks

IoT solution promises to revolutionise logistics in sub-Saharan Africa

Sudan’s blocking of WhatsApp calls goes into effect

Regulation

Sudan’s blocking of WhatsApp calls goes into effect

Sateliot announces new satellites and imminent launch in Brazil

Satellite Networks

Sateliot announces new satellites and imminent launch in Brazil

Mexico’s IFT fines Telcel US$93 million

Regulation

Mexico’s IFT fines Telcel US$93 million

Education provider to enter South African MVNO market

Operators

Education provider to enter South African MVNO market

Ethio Telecom launches financial services and device financing with Siinqee Bank

Mobile Finance

Ethio Telecom launches financial services and device financing with Siinqee Bank

SIM card delivery in minutes: Bharti’s new service

Operators

SIM card delivery in minutes: Bharti’s new service

One SIM per person? Uganda aims to simplify communications

Regulation

One SIM per person? Uganda aims to simplify communications

Second try for SIM card registration in Ghana?

Regulation

Second try for SIM card registration in Ghana?

Burkina Faso to expand connectivity to more underserved areas by 2027

Investment

Burkina Faso to expand connectivity to more underserved areas by 2027

BSNL gets closer to offering India 4G

Operators

BSNL gets closer to offering India 4G

Tunisia asks operators to deactivate unidentified SIM cards

Regulation

Tunisia asks operators to deactivate unidentified SIM cards

True credits tourists for boosting 5G revenue growth 15% per year

Consumer Ecosystems

True credits tourists for boosting 5G revenue growth 15% per year

Biodegradable SIMs on the way from MTN Rwanda

Energy & Sustainability

Biodegradable SIMs on the way from MTN Rwanda

Cambodian regulator cracks down on unregistered SIM activations

Regulation

Cambodian regulator cracks down on unregistered SIM activations

True and TAT tout Thai tourism campaign for digital nomads

Consumer Ecosystems

True and TAT tout Thai tourism campaign for digital nomads

Thales partners with Google to make eSIMs easier to activate

Devices & Platforms

Thales partners with Google to make eSIMs easier to activate

Namibia extends SIM card registration deadline

Regulation

Namibia extends SIM card registration deadline

NCC orders operators to block SIMs without NINs from end of February

Regulation

NCC orders operators to block SIMs without NINs from end of February

UAE operator introduces eco-friendly SIM cards in run-up to COP28

Energy & Sustainability

UAE operator introduces eco-friendly SIM cards in run-up to COP28

New NBTC rules to target mobile users with more than five SIMs

Regulation

New NBTC rules to target mobile users with more than five SIMs

Ugandan SIM registration comes up short as deadline approaches

Regulation

Ugandan SIM registration comes up short as deadline approaches

Regulation

Mauritius plans SIM registration exercise

Burkina Faso plans to limit SIM card ownership

Regulation

Burkina Faso plans to limit SIM card ownership

Indian initiatives aim to enhance IT reach and address SIM security

Regulation

Indian initiatives aim to enhance IT reach and address SIM security

Four SADC Governments plan to scrap mobile roaming charges soon

Regulation

Four SADC Governments plan to scrap mobile roaming charges soon

Ghana’s NCA proposes shortcode system for SIM verification

Cyber Security

Ghana’s NCA proposes shortcode system for SIM verification

Safaricom Ethiopia continues pursuit of new customers with major promotion

Operators

Safaricom Ethiopia continues pursuit of new customers with major promotion

Grameenphone revenue up despite SIM ban and falling profits

Operators

Grameenphone revenue up despite SIM ban and falling profits

Ghana deactivates over 8 millions SIMs following registration deadline

Regulation

Ghana deactivates over 8 million SIMs following registration deadline

Operators

Safaricom begins Ethiopian network pilot

Ghana re-extends SIM registration

Regulation

Ghana re-extends SIM registration

Nigeria pushes citizens to complete NIN registration post-deadline

Regulation

Nigeria pushes citizens to complete NIN registration post-deadline

Zambia cracks down on fraudulent SIM cards

Mobile Finance

Zambia cracks down on fraudulent SIM cards

Ghana extends SIM registration deadline

Regulation

Ghana extends SIM registration deadline

Vodafone Idea goes into gaming

Consumer Ecosystems

Vodafone Idea goes into gaming

Philippines' Globe debuts Asia’s first eco-SIM

Operators

Philippines' Globe debuts Asia’s first eco-SIM

Ghana High Court allows SIM card re-registration

Regulation

Ghana High Court allows SIM card re-registration

Telecom Namibia launches 4G in Groot Aub

Wireless Networks

Telecom Namibia launches 4G in Groot Aub

India eases KYC rules to boost telecom reforms

Regulation

India eases KYC rules to boost telecom reforms

Rwanda tightens SIM registration to curb fraud

Regulation

Rwanda tightens SIM registration to curb fraud

Ghana to begin SIM card re-registration in June

Regulation

Ghana to begin SIM card re-registration in June

Togo limits multiple SIM use

Regulation

Togo limits multiple SIM use

MTN sheds 5m customers in Nigeria

Customer Management

MTN sheds 5m customers in Nigeria

Tax burden for Pakistan’s telecoms sector to be reduced

Regulation

Tax burden for Pakistan’s telecoms sector to be reduced

Guinea sets deadline for deactivating unregistered SIMs

Regulation

Guinea sets deadline for deactivating unregistered SIMs

Service Management

How an Alternative Approach to SIM Card Provisioning Helps Operators Cure their Logistics Headaches

SystemOne and Telecom26 partner for health testing across Africa

Data Centres & Networks

SystemOne and Telecom26 partner for health testing across Africa

NCC deactivates 2.2m unregistered SIMs

Regulation

NCC deactivates 2.2m unregistered SIMs

Zambia and Nigeria revise mobile subs registration process

Regulation

Zambia and Nigeria revise mobile subs registration process

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