2016 might be the year that Big Data gets smaller – and smarter, according to Tecnotree’s Timo Ahomäki...
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The unstoppable march of smartphone adoption will lead to massive increases in data traffic in 2016. Nokia's Aji Ed explains which technologies will help to address this issue...
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With competition set to increase in 2016 across many emerging markets, differentiating offerings via customer experience and billing will become ever more important, as LogNet’s Kirill Rechter notes…
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A major trend in emerging markets is the transfer of tower assets from leading mobile operators to independent tower companies. TowerXchange’s Kieron Osmotherly explains how this will continue in 2016…
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The advent of cross-border remittance services demonstrates that mobile money will continue to play a crucial role in emerging markets in 2016, according to WorldRemit...
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According to WIT Software, rich communications systems are set to gain traction in emerging markets in 2016 – and Google’s entry into the space will be a major factor...
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Israeli operator Partner Communications has ended its brand licensing agreement with Orange.
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Orascom has revealed that it has essentially lost control of its North Korean operation, Koryolink.
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Africa has plenty of room for growth, but many African markets will need to liberalise before this growth can be realised. Eckart Zollner of Jasco gives us his outlook for 2016…
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Africa is a market of contrasts, but demand for high-speed connectivity is growing all the time. As part of our Trends Survey, Gilat Satcom's Dan Zajicek shares his vision for 2016...
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Facebook’s Free Basics continues to be beset by problems, with Egypt imposing a ban on the service while Indian tech companies balk over zero-rating concerns.
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China Telecom chairman Chang Xiaobing has resigned following his arrest as part of a state crackdown on corruption.
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BlackBerry will no longer pull out of Pakistan after resolving a dispute with the country’s government over data privacy.
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With access to high-speed data becoming the norm, Openet sees a shift in how content is offered in 2016 as customer experience becomes king.
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Between falling mobile revenue, rock-bottom foreign investment, and hikes in sales tax on devices, Pakistan’s mobile operators have had a fairly bleak year.
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Thailand’s 4G auctions have set a world record for price per megahertz, with True Move and Jasmine beating out the market leaders to win licences.
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MTN is mounting a legal challenge against the $3.9 billion fine issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
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Malaysian group Axiata is acquiring TeliaSonera’s stake in Nepali operator Ncell for $1.03 billion.
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Bidding for Brazil’s leftover spectrum in the 1.8 GHz, 1.9 GHz and 2.5 GHz bands has raised BRL762.7 million ($192 million).
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Reliance Communications (RCom) and Vodafone India are reportedly negotiating a spectrum-sharing agreement for 3G spectrum in Delhi and Mumbai.
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WhatsApp has been blocked for 48 hours in Brazil following a court order.
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Facebook is calling for Indian users of Free Basics to defend the service against a potential ban by the country’s regulator.
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Telefonica and MTN have signed a strategic partnership for cooperation across several areas, with a focus on M2M and enterprise.
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A consultant hired by Pakistan’s regulator has deemed that the market will not be ready for another 3G/4G spectrum auction for at least another year.
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Foreign operators have until December 18 to apply to the tender process for Myanmar’s fourth mobile licence.
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The government of Bangladesh has extended its social media embargo to cover Twitter, Skype and imo.
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Indian newcomer Reliance Jio is looking to strengthen its presence in the market via acquisitions of smaller firms in order to compete more effectively with its larger rivals.
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The government of Serbia has rejected all 6 binding offers that it received for the 58% majority stake in Telekom Srbija.
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Brazilian regulator Anatel has confirmed that 9 companies have registered to bid in its upcoming multi-band auction.
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The government of Bangladesh has unblocked access to Facebook without lifting similar restrictions on other messaging services such as Line, Viber and WhatsApp.
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The tender to find managing companies for Lebanon’s state-owned operators has been deemed unsuccessful by the country’s government.
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A new project co-funded by the EU is aiming to provide dedicated high-speed internet across Africa.
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Blue Label Telecoms is acquiring a 35% stake in South Africa’s smallest mobile operator, Cell C.
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South African operator Vodacom has agreed not to acquire Neotel’s spectrum under the revised terms of its proposal to acquire the company.
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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