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Local media reported that India-based Adani Group is planning to release the 5G spectrum it acquired in 2022 as India’s telecoms regulator pushes the company to fulfill its coverage obligations.

Malaysian telco U Mobile announced on Wednesday it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CIMB Bank to extend financing support for its upcoming 5G network rollout.

Toni Eid, founder of Telecom Review Group, was undoubtedly right when he said: “5G-Advanced has seen remarkable progress in the Middle East.” He was speaking at the recent 18th Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit 2024 in Dubai where he was delivering the opening speech prior to a panel entitled World’s First 5G-A Region Sets Sail.

Revenues from fixed wireless access (FWA) equipment are set to exceed US$48 billion over the next five years, driven by growing adoption across enterprise and residential markets in North America and India, according to a report from Dell’Oro Group.

Seven prequalified companies have confirmed to Costa Rica’s regulator Sutel their participation in the 5G spectrum auction in Costa Rica, which will take place this month.

Veon announced plans to float its Ukrainian operator, Kyivstar, on the Nasdaq stock exchange through the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) with investment company Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp.

Financial services platform Mukuru says it has launched a mobile wallet in Zimbabwe called Mukuru Wallet. This follows Mukuru’s award of a Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institution (DTMFI) licence in the country by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.

Turkcell, globally a leading comprehensive telecom and digital services provider, has announced the successful completion of the world's first 2.4Tbps field trial on a live transmission network in collaboration with Huawei.

Burkina Faso has announced the launch of plans to tax e-commerce. Sales of goods and services rendered through e-commerce platforms in Burkina Faso are now subject to value added tax (VAT) for the year 2025.

BDx, the largest data centre operator in Indonesia, has announced what it calls a landmark data centre cooperation agreement with the Association of Indonesia Internet Service Providers (APJII), saying that it will bolster the nation’s digital ecosystem.

4iG Group, a leading ICT company in Hungary and the Western Balkans, has announced a partnership with tech giant Ericsson for the deployment of a next generation mobile network in Albania after the recent acquisition of 5G frequencies by One Albania, a subsidiary of 4iG.

Developing Telecoms recently spoke with Hassan Jaber (pictured), the newly appointed CEO of Axian Telecom and a former MTN executive, as he navigates the ambitious trajectory of the challenger operator group. Jaber shared insights into Axian Telecom’s strategy to compete with larger players, focusing on its appeal to Africa’s youth – the continent’s largest demographic – and how its recent rebrand sets the stage for future growth.