Ethio Telecom has reported a significant jump in annual pre-tax profit, attributing the performance to strong subscriber growth and an aggressive network expansion strategy.

Vodacom Group reported an 11.4% year-on-year revenue increase in Q1, driven by strong performance in its Egypt unit and growing adoption of financial services.

Indonesian mobile operator Telkomsel says it has expanded its 5G coverage in the Greater Bandung area of West Java, with 72 active 5G base stations now in operation in the area.

Presight, a global AI and big data analytics company, with Abu Dhabi-based technology group G42 as its majority shareholder, has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Tajikistan to establish strategic collaboration in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).

UAE-headquartered technology company e& and 4iG Group, a provider of integrated telecommunications services in Hungary and the Western Balkans, have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration across key areas of digital infrastructure.

Colombian operator WOM has secured approval for a proposed US$800 million reorganisation, staving off a potential bankruptcy. It now plans to continue developing 5G services and strengthening its operations in the country.

The GSMA and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a strategic agreement aimed at accelerating digital transformation and expanding mobile connectivity across the Asia Pacific region.

Latvian operator Bite is continuing the phased shutdown of its 3G network, announcing that four regions will be affected this week as part of its ongoing network modernisation efforts.

Indian state-owned operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) is apparently sinking further into a financial quagmire. It has reportedly informed India’s stock exchanges that it has defaulted on payments of both principal and interest to a group of public sector banks.

Veon-owned Beeline Uzbekistan claims it has significantly enhanced network quality across five key regions, as demand for digital connectivity continues to rise.

Morocco’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) has officially invited telcos to submit tenders for 5G licences that will enable them to launch commercial services by November.

The Kenyan government is inviting suppliers and service providers to support a major fibre broadband rollout, part of a World Bank-funded initiative aimed at improving connectivity between Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia.

Two recent news items from Pakistan highlight the country's attempts to manage two very different but pivotal areas of the modern telecommunications landscape: QoS and satellite internet.

Zambia’s telecoms regulator has fined Airtel and ordered it to compensate customers following a major network outage that caused widespread disruption.

Indian telco Vodafone Idea’s network expansion continues with the launch of 5G services in Mysuru on Friday, making it the second city in Karnataka to be added to Vi's 5G coverage.

Vietnam’s three major mobile operators have collectively rolled out 11,000 5G base stations, and the government expects that figure to nearly double by the end of 2025.

Bangladesh’s telecoms regulator has rejected an appeal by Banglalink to acquire 5MHz of spectrum in the 2,100MHz band outside of the ongoing auction process.

The Credit Fund of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Adjustment Fund says it has successfully closed its first investment – and it’s a big one. AfCFTA is committing US$10 million to wholesale voice and SMS services and enterprise connectivity solutions provider Telecel Global Services.

Vodacom Group has received the green light from South Africa’s competition watchdog to acquire a stake in fibre infrastructure provider Maziv, a move that supports the operator’s ambition to expand connectivity in underserved areas.

ZTE stood out from numerous proposals with its Signal Reach Program implemented in Africa, winning the WSIS Champion Award (Champion Projects) at the 2025 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Awards Ceremony.

The Trump administration is reportedly drafting a new rule that would restrict shipments of US-made AI chipsets to Malaysia and Thailand in an effort to prevent the chips from finding their way into China.

Pakistan’s long-awaited 5G spectrum auction is facing delays due to Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), which is allegedly withholding key documents related to its proposed acquisition of Telenor Pakistan, according to the country’s Minister for IT and Telecommunications.

Hungarian telecoms operator 4iG has announced plans to acquire mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Netfone Telecom, in a move to strengthen its market position and expand its customer reach in Hungary.

The saga of Brazilian telecommunications company Oi and its ongoing attempts at restructuring its operations and settling its debts continues this week with news that it is seeking court approval to amend its existing debt recovery plan.

Axian Telecom is reportedly in talks to strengthen its fintech division through the acquisition of African e-commerce giant Jumia Technologies, according to Bloomberg sources.

Safaricom Ethiopia hailed reaching 10 million 90-day active customers, just four years after launching commercial operations in the East African nation.

Ericsson has signed a three-year deal with e& UAE to upgrade the operator’s 5G network, marking the first commercial deployment of the vendor’s RedCap solution in the Middle East and Africa.

Vodafone Idea has announced it will deploy its 5G network in 23 additional cities across India, as the operator continues to compete with rivals for dominance in the 5G space.

Thai telcos Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Corp purchased spectrum bands in the 1500-MHz, 2100-MHz, and 2300-MHz bands for over THB41 billion (US$1.26 billion) in an auction by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) on Sunday.

The Vietnamese government has reportedly approved a proposed merger of Vinaphone and VNPT-Media into their parent company, VNPT, to streamline group operations and enhance efficiency.