Indian number three Idea Cellular is reportedly seeking a buyer for its tower unit for $1 billion after abandoning its previous plan of selling a minority stake.

Cellcom has confirmed that it will file a request for the liquidation of Golan Telecom, a few days after it initially revealed it was considering such a move.

MTN has commenced talks with the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding an initial public offering in 2017.

Israeli market leader Cellcom is considering adding a liquidation request to its existing legal challenge against Golan Telecom.

Vodacom Tanzania has submitted a draft IPO prospectus in the face of a deadline for listing on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange.

Rivada Networks’ legal challenge against its disqualification from Mexico’s wholesale network tender could be met by a counter-challenge from the state, the government has warned.

Pakistani operator Zong has set up a state-of-the-art 4G internet lab at Mashal Model School for marginalised street children.

Vodacom is aiming to boost its black ownership with the sale of 2.6% of its shares being negotiated by the South African Public Investment Corporation (PIC).

Turkcell will be getting an investment injection following an agreement signed between Russian firms Alfa and VTB.

The mobile market in Nepal continues to grow at a moderately strong rate in a relatively mature market, although growth began to taper off by 2015, according to R&M.

Beleaguered Brazilian operator Oi is unlikely to receive a government bailout, according to the country’s communications minister.

The Mexican government has disqualified one of the bidders for a tender to construct and operate a wholesale mobile network in the country.

Turkish tower company Global Tower has put its scheduled IPO on ice “until the markets become more reliable and stable”.

Intelsat S.A. is donating capacity to the American Red Cross to support relief operations in Haiti following the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew.

John Giusti, Chief Regulatory Officer of the GSMA, has urged national governments to reassess their approach to spectrum auction reserve prices after India failed to sell any of the critical 700 MHz band last week.

Kuwait's telecom sector is characterised by a highly developed mobile sector with many multiple subscriptions.

After stalling following deregulation, Pakistan’s telecom market now shows major growth opportunities, according to Research & Markets.

The planned sale of Polish operator Play (branded as P4) has been shelved after underwhelming bids from private equity firms.