A merger between the Sri Lankan units of Indian market leader Bharti Airtel and Malaysian operator group Axiata is reportedly on the cards.
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Smartphone shipments increased by 23% in India last year, while neighbouring Pakistan gained 16 million new 3G/4G users in 2015.
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Malaysia’s proposal to reallocate spectrum could reenergise competition in the market as the country’s smaller operators are granted more leverage.
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Etisalat is suing MTN Nigeria in connection to its acquisition of the CDMA provider Visafone.
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The Indian regulator TRAI has outlawed differential pricing for data after a national debate which saw zero-rating become a hot-button issue.
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The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is attempting to court flagging operator interest in this year’s proposed spectrum auctions by revising the entry criteria.
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As part of our 2016 Trends Survey, DT Publisher Alec Barton spoke to Cisco’s SP Sales CTO Paolo Campoli about the company’s predictions for the coming year based on developments in 2015. The full interview will be published in the downloadable Trends Survey Report, available shortly.
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Orange is acquiring Millicom’s operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Sri Lanka’s government is trading dedicated spectrum for a 25% holding in the local unit of Google’s Project Loon.
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All underserved and remote markets are hot beds for satellite operators, and they will continue to address these regions in 2016, according to YahClick’s David Murphy…
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Thai number three True is planning on funding its newly acquired 4G licences with a THB85 billion ($2.37 billion) rights issue.
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Three of Pakistan’s operators have hit out against the government’s proposed sales tax on mobile handsets and SIM cards.
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Improving the customer experience has been paramount for some time, and 2016 will be no different according to Intersec’s Laurent Michel…
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The Internet of Things “IoT” has become a unique phenomenon creating unprecedented opportunities leading to real economic value in the decades to come.
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Malaysia’s confirmation that it will accept bids in its spectrum re-farming process has met with a frosty reception.
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Consolidation, IoT, and the advancement of 5G technology have dominated industry news in 2015, but what does 2016 have in store? HAUD's Marko Skomersic shares his predictions for 2016.
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Following protracted negotiations, Thai market leader AIS has finally agreed to transfer more than 13,000 towers to state-owned TOT.
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Carrier commerce is the unsung hero of global financial inclusion, and 2016 will continue this trend according to Fincclude’s John BaRoss…
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Axiata Group and Bharti Airtel are merging their Bangladeshi units to push the combined venture into second place in the market.
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Indian market leader Bharti Airtel is believed to be on the cusp of acquiring 4G spectrum from rival operator Aircel for roughly INR38 billion ($357 million).
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Voice and text subscribers could be on the decline in 2016, to be replaced by users who embrace the digital lifestyle offered by smartphones, according to Mobileum’s Bobby Srinivasan…
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Operators in Indonesia have been warned by the country’s telecoms minister that their licences could be revoked unless they consolidate or improve their build-out efforts.
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The government of Myanmar has revealed that 7 overseas firms have applied to acquire the country’s fourth mobile licence, which will be awarded this year.
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The Nigerian government has indicated that MTN will have to withdraw its legal challenge against the $3.9 billion fine issued by the regulator if it wishes to settle out of court.
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Brazil’s regulator Anatel has granted the country’s military the authority to block mobile phone calls during the Olympic and Paralympic games set to take place this August in Rio de Janeiro.
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Satellite communication (SATCOM) is at a turning point, with the abundance of capacity coming from High Throughput Satellites (HTS) at faster data rates and at a lower cost.
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The Libyan Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology Holding Company (LPTIC) is implementing a strategic plan to develop its Ivorian subsidiary Oricel.
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The BRIC countries have become the darlings of investment in recent years, particularly when it comes to eCommerce.
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Monetising Wi-Fi should be firmly on the agenda of emerging market service providers in 2016, according to Aptilo’s Johan Terve…
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The Nigerian federal high court has given MTN until 18th March to reach an agreement outside of court over the $3.9 billion fine it faces in the country.
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India’s next spectrum auctions are set for a dramatic increase in the amount of available spectrum compared to last year’s round of bidding.
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Africa and Asia will continue to drive innovation in areas as diverse as security and mobile banking, according to WeDo’s Sérgio Silvestre…
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Despite a shift towards cloud, high capacity circuits will retain their relevance in Mexico, according to Transtelco’s Alejandro Guzman…
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Tower firm Edotco is lining up a $200 million investment in Myanmar over the next 5 years.
Humanitarian Comms Article Count: 244
Operators Article Count: 3055
Vendors Article Count: 515
Regulation Article Count: 1956
Investment Article Count: 675
Trends & Forecasts Article Count: 932
2014 Trends Article Count: 51
2015 Trends Article Count: 45
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