India’s cabinet has backed a regulator proposal to auction of a huge amount of spectrum that could generate as much as a record INR5.6 trillion ($85 billion).

Brazilian operator Oi has filed for bankruptcy protection after failing to negotiate a deal to restructure its debt.

MTN has appointed a Rob Shuter, a major executive from Vodafone, as its new CEO.

Ericsson has confirmed that it has been questioned by US authorities as part of an investigation into alleged corruption related to the Swedish vendor’s business in China.

The ongoing merger talks between Indian number four RCom and smaller Aircel have reportedly led to an agreement due to wrap within a month.

MTN Nigeria has come to an agreement with the government of Nigeria over the colossal fine issued to the operator eight months ago.

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Australian market leader Telstra has reportedly expressed an interest in re-entering Vietnam via an investment in Vietnamese number two Mobifone.

Norwegian group Telenor was the sole applicant for Pakistan’s upcoming 850MHz spectrum auction.

Iran’s authorities have imposed a twelve month time limit for messaging apps to relocate local user data onto servers located in the country.

Filipino firm San Miguel Corp (SMC) is selling its telecoms assets to the country’s two incumbent operators, PLDT and Globe Telecom.

Nigeria has suspended its ongoing discussions with MTN over the operator’s $3.9 billion fine pending the results of an investigation by a committee of its House of Representatives.

India’s regulator TRAI is being urged to scrap a ban on differentiated data pricing by representative body for the country’s major operators.

The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information (MIIT) has granted China Broadcasting Network (CBN) the country’s fourth telecoms licence.

Norwegian group Telenor has indicated that it could partner with San Miguel Corp on a wireless joint venture in the Philippines.

CITIC Telecom has announced its acquisition of the telecoms business of Linx Telecommunications, signifying a further global expansion of the Chinese parented group.

Ericsson has signed an agreement with the Brazilian Government to create a Networked Society Lab in Brazil to drive Internet of Things (IoT) innovation in the country.

Singapore-based operator Singtel is looking for startups working on solutions in the Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics, content delivery, cybersecurity and customer experience spaces to take part in its Go Ignite innovation alliance.