Satellite Networks Kazakhstan and Starlink partner to connect rural schools A preliminary agreement with Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation & Aerospace will see Starlink provide high speed...
Vendors Nokia opens 6G Lab in India Nokia has established a 6G Lab at its Global R&D centre in Bangalore, India.
Devices & Platforms Lava eyes hot streak with 4G feature phones Indian feature phone vendor Lava International stated ambitions to take a third of the feature phone market in India within 12 months and...
Devices & Platforms Apple to gain market share in India Counterpoint Research predicted Apple will gain a larger share of the Indian smartphone market on the back of its latest iPhone 15 range launched...
Operators Vodafone Idea shoots down buyout reports India’s Vodafone Idea (Vi) has shot down speculation in the local press that it could be acquired by a US company.
Wireless Networks Kazakhstan’s Kcell and Ericsson get ready for 5G Kazakhstan’s largest communications service provider, Kcell, has selected Ericsson as a 5G radio access network (5G RAN) partner in a seven-year...
Operators MTNL, BSNL partner up to bolster operations State-owned Indian operators Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have signed an MoU to synergies...
Operators PTCL board approves Telenor Pakistan buyout plan The board of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has greenlit plans to acquire rival Telenor Pakistan with a binding offer to be...
Operators Jio on target for nationwide 5G in 2023 Reliance Jio chairman Mukesh Ambani stated the operator is on track to spread 5G coverage nationwide by the end of the year, supported by over...
Regulation Cellfie Mobile cleans up in Georgian 5G auction as rivals opt out Georgia’s Communications Commission has concluded an auction of 5G spectrum that attracted just one participant - Cellfie Mobile, formerly known...
Operators Telenor appoints veteran as Asia head Telenor reshuffled its executive suite, appointing Petter-Borre Furberg (pictured, left) as the new head of Telenor Asia, replacing Jorgen...
Devices & Platforms Honor plots relaunch in India Chinese smartphone vendor Honor will launch manufacturing in India as part of plans to relaunch in one of the world’s largest smartphone markets...
Operators Telenor Pakistan promotes COO to CEO Telenor Pakistan promoted COO Khurrum Ashfaque (pictured) to CEO, replacing Irfan Wahab Khan who will take a new role as SVP in Telenor Asia.
Devices & Platforms Foxconn to begin iPhone 15 manufacturing in India Apple manufacturer partner Foxconn has reportedly begun production of the iPhone 15 in a factory in Southern India, as the semiconductor giant...
Operators Banglalink applies for financial services licence Veon has applied for a digital banking licence via its Bangladesh-based unit Banglalink, as the group looks to expand into fintech services.
Operators Tejas Network bags BSNL contract Indian equipment provider Tejas Networks won a contract worth INR74.9 billion (US900 million) from BSNL to supply gear, support and maintain...
Operators Vodafone Idea shareholder injects cash for debt Indian operator Vodafone Idea received a loan of INR20 billion (US$240 million) to aid it in making scheduled payments, as the operator continues...
Devices & Platforms Foxconn to open more plants in India Apple supplier Foxconn is reportedly in motion to increase investment to over US$1.2 billion in India, by pumping US$500 million into two new...
Operators Kazakhtelecom set to divest mobile unit by year-end Kazakhstan’s state-backed operator Kazakhtelecom (KT) is planning to sell one of its mobile subsidiaries before the end of this year.
Regulation GlobalData hails Indian AI embrace Analyst company GlobalData hailed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for its recommendations for adopting AI, stating this will...
Satellite Networks AST SpaceMobile opens R&D lab in India Satellite communications company AST SpaceMobile opened an R&D facility to build space technology in India, as it identified the South Asian...
Operators Freedom Holding mulls 5G start-up in Kazakhstan Kazakh conglomerate Freedom Holding has confirmed its intent to enter the country’s mobile market with a 5G start-up player.
Operators Proximus spends $721m on Indian cloud services firm Belgium-based operator group Proximus acquired a 58% stake in Indian cloud enterprise company Route Mobile for INR59.2 billion (US$721 million),...
Vendors Nokia cuts sales and profit forecast Nokia trimmed its sales and profit forecast for 2023 blaming a tightening economic landscape for cutting customer budgets.
Regulation Georgia eyes August for 5G spectrum auction Georgia is set to commence 5G auctions next month after the country’s Communications Commission approved the sale of airwaves in the 700MHz,...
Operators Kyrgyzstan lines up MEGA share auction for October Kyrgyzstan’s Fund for State Property Management is set to auction off 100% of shares in the state-owned mobile operator MEGA.
Operators Reliance Jio unveils affordable 4G feature phone Reliance Jio launched an affordable 4G feature phone in a move to gain more subscribers from remote locations in India to its digital...
Vendors Foxconn to inject $246m into Vietnam Foxconn gained approval from authorities in Vietnam to invest US$246 million into two projects to assemble telecom and electric vehicle parts in...
Operators Jio discusses $1.6 billion loan to buy Nokia gear Reliance Jio is reportedly negotiating loans with several banks to raise US$1.6 billion to purchase equipment from Finnish vendor...
Cloud & Virtualisation Kazakhtelecom JSC improves subscriber services with A10 Networks Kazakhtelecom JSC is working with A10 Networks to improve the reliability of broadband access for businesses and consumers nationwide.
Optical & Fixed Networks India green-lights $1.3 billion package for Micron plant The Indian government approved chip manufacturer Micron Technology’s plan to build a US$2.7 billion semiconductor packaging and testing facility...
Operators MTS loses legal challenge in Turkmenistan Russia’s Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) has lost its longstanding legal battle against Turkmenistan after it was allegedly forced to abandon its...
Regulation Sri Lanka warned against privatising SLT Mobitel The Sri Lankan government was advised by the Sectoral Oversight Committee to not pursue privatisation of state-owned telco operator Sri Lanka...
Trends & Forecasts GSMA: Closing of connectivity gender gap "stalled" Industry body the GSMA said in its new report over 800 million women from low and middle-income countries (LMIC) across Africa, Asia and Latin...
Operators Vi registers first annual growth since its creation Beleaguered Indian operator Vodafone Idea has logged its first annual revenue increase since it was created in 2018 through the merger of...
Regulation Vi penalty plea thrown out by Delhi High Court The Delhi High Court has rejected Vodafone Idea (Vi)’s attempt to challenge a fine issued by the regulator TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of...
Operators BSNL orders $1.83bn of equipment from Tata Indian state-owned operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) ordered INR150 billion (US$1.83 billion) worth of infrastructure equipment and...
Optical & Fixed Networks Uzbektelecom deploying AirPON to bring fibre broadband to remote regions Uzbektelecom, which operates as Uztelecom, is pushing high speed fibre broadband access across Uzbekistan by deploying AirPON (Air Passive...
Wireless Networks Ucom modernising Armenian network with Ericsson Nikola Tesla Armenia’s Ucom is renewing its collaboration with Ericsson Nikola Tesla as it seeks to upgrade its infrastructure across the market.
Vendors Cisco to manufacture in India Cisco announced it will start manufacturing in India as part of plans to diversify its global supply chain and drive US$1 billion in domestic...
Operators Malaysian operators open arms to second 5G network Malaysian operators have thrown their weight behind the government's decision to reverse course and create a second 5G network.
Vendors Huawei crafts management software to replace US tech Huawei announced it has developed a key enterprise IT management software to cut its use of a solution from Oracle, as the vendor strives to...
Wireless Networks Teletalk Bangladesh signs upgrade agreement with Huawei Huawei is set to supply Teletalk Bangladesh with a suite of solutions aimed at preparing the operator for 5G and boosting rural operations.
Regulation Nepal strips Smart Telecom of licence The Nepalese Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has reportedly pulled Smart Telecom’s licence again for failing to pay its renewal fee and...
Optical & Fixed Networks Lightstorm upgrading digital infrastructure in India with Nokia Nokia is supplying its WDM optical network solutions for Lightstorm’s network expansion into the Eastern and Northern regions of India.
Devices & Platforms Apple sales in India hit $6 billion Apple sales in India surged to hit almost US$6 billion in the year through March according to sources speaking to Bloomberg.
Investment How can smart cities benefit emerging countries? The over-arching purpose of smart cities is to improve the living standards of their people through multiple pathways, be it waste management,...
Devices & Platforms Apple takes wraps off Indian stores Apple officially revealed it will open its first retail stores in India this month, marking a significant expansion in India as the company seeks...
Operators Sri Lanka Telecom faces cost-cutting restructure State-owned operator Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT-Mobitel) is reportedly facing a massive restructuring as the government announced plans to cut...
Devices & Platforms Apple preps first Indian retail store Apple revealed a first look at its first retail store in India which will be located in the city of Mumbai, and sourced claimed it will be open...
