Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) says it has raised US$400 million in debt financing to cover the cost of its planned acquisition of Telenor Pakistan.
Africa is reaching a tipping point as take up of connectivity services has surged year-on-year and it is not slowing down anytime soon. Its population is huge at 1.1 billion and young, a perfect combination for a surge in data usage and opportunities for operators. But now is the time for closer collaboration among rivals and governments - and the continent’s six largest operator groups are looking to lead by example.
The Association of Mobile Telecom Operators in Bangladesh (AMTOB) has reportedly called on the government to lower taxes on telecoms companies, saying the current tax structure is limiting sector growth and hobbling the government’s own "Smart Bangladesh" strategy.
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published what it calles the Draft Radio Frequency Migration Plan (Draft RFMP) and the Draft International Mobile Telecommunication Roadmap (Draft IMTR) for public consultation.
Not surprisingly perhaps, the pace of technological change is forcing governments to move quickly – or to try to move quickly – to keep up, as indicated by recent news from India.
In a deal announced last week on its website by Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA), the NCA and the Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et de la Poste (ARCEP) of Benin say they have signed a bilateral roaming service agreement.
Iliad founder Xavier Neil laid out ambitions to create a “telecom champion” in Ukraine after his investment company NJJ Holding gained regulatory approval to acquire a fixed-line company that will merge with MNO Lifecell.
WOM Chile CEO Chris Bannister has departed from his role after only six months into the job as the board decided against extending his contract, as the outgoing chief executive blasted shareholders for failing to inject cash into the now bankrupt MNO as a key sticking point.
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) reportedly announced on Friday that it has launched an experimental licence module that will allow its established 5G labs across India to test 5G use cases.
Nepali telco Ncell says it has boosted connectivity speeds for its 4G service in various districts of the Lumbini and Bagmati provinces as part of an ongoing drive to improve Quality of Service (QoS) for customers.
Network International, an enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, says it has entered into a strategic partnership with fintech solutions provider Souhoola to enable merchants with the capability to offer buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) payments at its networkpay point-of-sale terminals in Egypt.
PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications on Thursday launched a new push to drive adoption of eSIM among prepaid subscribers by allowing them to keep their existing number when they make the switch.
Indonesian telco XL Axiata says it continues to be plagued with theft of its broadband routers by scammers, with the latest case occurring in Medan and Binjai on the island of Sumatra.
Energy company Santos is to partner with Papau New Guinea operator Telikom PNG in developing what is described as “an evolving telecommunications landscape in the liquid natural gas (LNG) and Santos project facilities and communities” through a ten-year partnership.
MTN Nigeria plans to hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) with its shareholders on how to manage the capital loss it suffered in 2023.
South Africa's Blue Label Telecoms has received approval from the country's Competition Commission (CompCom) to take control, via a subsidiary, of operator Cell C.
Malaysian operator Axiata announced it had secured a deal to sell its Myanmar operations and exit the country, which is currently in the midst of a civil war.
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has reportedly pushed back its next spectrum auction from May 20 to June 6 so that it can take place after the country’s general elections.
Telecom Namibia (TN) the state-owned telecommunications operator, has taken what it describes as a proactive step to align with regulatory requirements by deactivating 191,598 unregistered prepaid subscriber identity module (SIM) cards.
UAE-headquartered technology group operator e&, in partnership with communications and advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi ME, has launched the mobile version of its Wider Web Extension tailored for autistic individuals.
Huawei reported net profit more than doubled in its 2023 financial year to CNY87 billion (US$13.4 billion) as it saw revenue growth across its multiple arms.
Malaysia’s communications watchdog opened a public consultation to review its licensing process and refocus how payment for licences will be made.
There’s been a boost for efforts by Indian operator Vodafone Idea (aka Vi) to raise more funds after an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Tuesday, the results of which were announced today.
Chilean operator WOM filed for bankruptcy after it failed to refinance its US$348 million debt pile in November, due to challenging macroeconomic conditions.
Digicel’s operators in Fiji and Samoa have followed up their announced plans to roll out 5G with safety assurances to customers in an apparent move to assuage worries over various Internet rumours and conspiracy theories about 5G health risks.
Thai operator True Corp said it expects no impact to its operations or merger with Dtac, as the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) faces an order to review a lawsuit in regards to its approval to the merger.
Zegtel, a new Nigerian mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), has announced plans to invest about US$21.8 million over the next five years to expand mobile connectivity across the country.
Now Corporation sees its rivals selling off tower assets to independent tower companies as an opportunity for its enterprise broadband provider unit Now Telecom to expand its coverage through leasing deals, and eventually launch its consumer mobile business in two years.
The Indian government has announced plans to geotag key telecom infrastructure, including telecom towers and optical fibre cables, to facilitate coordination, particularly in disaster situations.
Select customers of Bangladesh state-owned telco Teletalk are reportedly now able to roam onto the network of rival telco Banglalink as part of a beta launch for a national roaming service to help Teletalk cope with availability problems.
Global digital operator Veon announced on Tuesday that it has signed a deal to sell its 50.1% indirect stake in mobile operator Beeline Kyrgyzstan to CG Cell Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of CG Corp Global.
Globe Telecom hailed milestones in building 276 new cell sites and upgraded 2,509 sites to 4G LTE in the Philippines island of Mindanao in 2023, as part of its strategy to connect new subscribers for growth ambitions.
Actis, a global investor in sustainable infrastructure, has signed an agreement to sell leading South African fibre network operator Octotel to a consortium of investors.
MTN revealed it accepted an offer from Telecel to sell its units in Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conarky, as part of its portfolio optimisation strategy.
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