Authorities in Kosovo have reportedly revoked the licence of MTS Kosovo, a subsidiary of Telekom Srbija, with “seemingly” immediate effect.
Ericsson is being sued by 37 of its shareholders for a combined US$170 million.
Powertel Communications, a subsidiary of ZESA (Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority), has disclosed that it plans to invest upwards of US$50 million into expanding its fibre network to improve rural connectivity across the country.
Philippines-based Now Group signed a memorandum of understanding with state-owned corporation the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA), to deploy telecoms infrastructure in the Cagayan province.
India is to impose a licensing requirement for imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers with immediate effect. What does that mean for companies like Apple and Samsung? Will it boost local manufacturing? And how will it affect prices?
The Philippines’ National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) announced over 113 million SIM cards have been registered as of the end of July, following a five-day extension and thus ending the SIM registration programme.
Shutting down 2G and 3G is ramping up across the globe as operators make way for more capacity for 4G and 5G networks. It is the inevitable cycle of progress, out with the old, and in with the new as the old saying goes.
United Arab Emirates-based operator e& signed a deal to acquire shares in PPF Group’s assets in Eastern Europe, as part of its wider strategy to expand beyond its home market.
MTN Ghana has reportedly seen a reduction in subscriber numbers after it blocked 4.9 million SIMs in the last six months. This followed a directive from regulator the National Communications Authority to block SIM cards not registered with the Ghana Card (a form of ID).
In an interesting illustration of contrasting fortunes in the Indian telecoms market, operator Bharti Airtel has prepaid a Department of Telecommunications (DoT) debt while rival Vodafone Idea (Vi) is gearing up for admittedly smaller payments, but payments that are part of a much larger overall debt burden.
As part of its ongoing modernisation programme, CelcomDigi announced the consolidation of two clusters of networks in east Malaysia.
OPay, a rapidly growing provider of financial technology and electronic payments solutions, has announced its intention to apply for a licence to establish a digital bank in Egypt with capital of US$60 million.
MTN Uganda launched its 5G network in the East African country with plans to upgrade base stations to the next-generation technology in all major Ugandan cities over the next two years.
We reported last month that the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) appeared intent on acquiring Telecom Egypt’s entire 45% stake in Vodafone Egypt, and reports now indicate that the deal could be finalised by September this year.
In a very upbeat projection of its prospects for the near future, state-run operator Ethio Telecom has forecast a 19% rise in revenue over the June 2023-July 2024 financial year. It has also forecast a 29% rise in the number of customers on its network using its mobile money services.
Kazakhstan’s state-backed operator Kazakhtelecom (KT) is planning to sell one of its mobile subsidiaries before the end of this year.
Globe Telecom reportedly saw a surge of over three million sign-ups on deadline day for SIM card registrations in the Philippines.
Analyst company GlobalData hailed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for its recommendations for adopting AI, stating this will fuel “ground-breaking advancements” in the Indian telecoms industry.
ZTE has long been a pioneering force in the wireless data terminal space, from its 2012 launch of the world's first CAT3 portable WiFi product to its 2022 release of the FWA MC888 series, which was the first in the world to support 3GPP R16. We spoke to Bai Keke, the vendor’s Vice President and General Manager of Mobile Internet, to discuss its innovations in this space.
The African Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Cape Verde have signed a €14 million (about US$15.4 million) loan agreement to enhance the Cape Verde Technology Park, which opened earlier this year, by making it more climate-resilient and supportive of enterprise development.
South African smartphone subscribers experience the fastest and most consistent connectivity services in Africa, according to industry bench markers Opensignal.
Authorities in yet another West African country are responding to consumer dissatisfaction over mobile operator prices and quality of service (QoS). This time it’s happening in Cameroon, whose mobile operators have been instructed to modify off-net and on-net prices within two months.
Orange reported growth in its operation in Africa and the Middle East, posting revenues increasing by 12% year-on-year to €1.77 billion in Q2 due to the rapid development of retail services.
Chile’s telecoms regulator pledged it will monitor the shutdown of 2G networks by demanding operators submit their switch-off plans to prevent subscribers from being disconnected.
The four main mobile operators in the Nigerien market – Airtel, Zamani, Moov Africa, and Niger Telecoms – have been fined by the Nigerien telecommunications regulatory authority, ARCEP.
As of today (25th July), Chile and Brazil have dropped roaming charges between the two countries following a six-month delay.
Issues about pricing and quality of mobile communications service are continuing to anger consumers in Burkina Faso, where a new boycott campaign has been announced against the country’s three main operators.
Ooredoo, Zain and UAE-based tower firm TASC Tower Holding entered talks to combine their tower assets and create the largest tower company in the MENA region.
Ubuntu Towers Uganda has announced the successful completion of its rebranding to TowerCo of Africa Uganda, which is 90% owned by TowerCo of Africa (TOA).
Kazakh conglomerate Freedom Holding has confirmed its intent to enter the country’s mobile market with a 5G start-up player.
There has been a significant boost for Tanzanian operators with the government’s decision, announced late last week, to slash the country’s telecommunications right-of-way (RoW) fee from US$1,000 per kilometre to only US$200 per kilometre.
Axian Telecom signed a deal to acquire a further 40% stake in Senegalese operator Free taking its total ownership to 80% to consolidate operations.
Rwanda and Cameroon have recently announced significant education-related technology agreements – Rwanda with investment group SoftBank and Cameroon with UN agency UNICEF.
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has confirmed that it will end its year-long moratorium on issuing new telecom and broadcast licences on 1st October 2023.
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