Myanmar civil society groups Defend Myanmar Democracy and the Myanmar Internet Project have announced plans to sue the Norwegian telecoms giant Telenor. They allege it shared customer data with the junta that took power in a 2021 coup, thereby endangering the lives of civilians.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kemkomdigi) has reportedly announced that it will kick off its auction for 80 MHz of spectrum in the 1.4 GHz band (1432–1512 MHz) on October 13.
Tata Communications announced on Wednesday that Indian state telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is using its eSIM subscription management platform to power its newly launched eSIM services for millions of subscribers across India.
Telecom Egypt has appointed Tamer El Mahdi (pictured) as its new CEO and managing director, succeeding Mohamed Nasr.
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has finally cleared Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited’s (PTCL) acquisition of rival Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers, subject to a series of stringent conditions.
