Operators

Global digital operator Veon says it has launched the new network operations centre for Beeline Uzbekistan in Tashkent, as well as a new software development and AI company called BuildX.

Jio Platforms has reportedly shortlisted Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to steer its long-awaited initial public offering, as preparations gather pace for what is expected to be one of India’s biggest listings.

Claro Peru has reached a milestone in its 5G rollout, with the network now available in nearly 100 districts across the country since launching a month ago.

Reliance Jio Platforms is reportedly considering a public listing of around 2.5% of shares on the Indian stock exchange,  move that could raise roughly US$4 billion and potentially mark India’s largest-ever IPO.

Millicom’s Paraguayan unit Tigo has raised around US$77 million through a bond issuance in the local capital market, marking a first for a Paraguayan corporate issuer in attracting international investors via locally issued instruments.

Latin America-focused operator Millicom is considering a possible acquisition of Telefónica’s Chilean unit, as the Spanish group continues to exit non-core markets, Bloomberg reported.

Veon-owned Banglalink has regained ISO 27001:2022 certification for its information security management systems, reaffirming its compliance with international cybersecurity standards.

Cambodian mobile users now have access to 5G services after the country’s three main operators, Cellcard, Metfone and Smart,  launched their respective networks at the start of the new year.

Both of Ethiopia’s operators – Ethio Telecom and Safaricom – have announced tariff rises, citing current macroeconomic conditions as the main reason, alongside increased investment requirements for network expansion and service quality.

Malaysian telco Maxis said on Monday it has fully restored services to customers following a fire at a telecoms tower that also knocked out services for customers of CelcomDigi and Telekom Malaysia’s Unifi Mobile.

Veon-owned digital telco Beeline Kazakhstan and Japan’s Rakuten Symphony have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore ways to collaborate on next-generation connectivity, digital services, and cloud-native network infrastructure.

Investment firm Stonepeak has agreed to acquire TeleTower, the tower company carved out of Eastern European operator Bite, in a move aimed at tapping growth in the region’s telecoms infrastructure market.

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has signed an investment agreement with a consortium comprising Arsari Group and Northstar Group to form a new joint venture focused on fibre digital infrastructure in Indonesia.

Digicel Fiji said on Friday it has signed a universal service obligation (USO) contract with the Telecommunications Authority of Fiji (TAF) to deploy mobile and digital connectivity services to underserved communities in the Lau group.

PLDT reported a decline in cable and telecoms equipment theft across most of 2025, citing closer cooperation with local government units, police and community groups.

Bharti Airtel has promoted chief executive Gopal Vittal to executive vice chairman as part of a wider reshuffle of its senior leadership.

Airtel Zambia has announced plans to invest US$107 million in a nationwide network upgrade programme, following pressure from the country’s telecoms regulator to improve quality of service.

Liberty Global has agreed to sell its Slovakian subsidiary, UPC Slovakia, to e& PPF Telecom Group’s local unit O2 Slovakia for EUR95 million (around US$110 million), as e& continues to diversify its telecoms portfolio.

Ethio Telecom plans to extend its telehealth services to an additional 200 hospitals, following the expansion of its 4G network to 93 more cities.

Globe Telecom has announced plans to build new subsea cables to improve connectivity for communities on the island of Mindanao.

The Guinean government has acquired 100% of the shares in mobile network operator Areeba Guinee, following a decree signed by President Mamadi Doumbouya to take over MTN Group’s stake.

Telkom Indonesia announced on Friday that independent shareholders have approved its plan to spin off Telkom’s wholesale fibre connectivity business and assets to its FTTH subsidiary Telkom Infrastruktur Indonesia (TIF), a.k.a. InfraNexia.

Telecom services revenue in Indonesia is predicted to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.7% between 2024 and 2029, a trend underpinned by the increasing adoption of mobile data and fibre connectivity.

The Kenyan government has reportedly imposed conditions on the sale of a 15% stake in Safaricom to South Africa-based Vodacom Group aimed to making sure Safaricom retains its local identity.

Vietnamese telco Viettel said on Tuesday it has officially surpassed its commitment to the government to deploy 20,000 new 5G sites in Vietnam before the end of this year.

Indian telco Bharti Airtel is reportedly coordinating with Google to use its platform to launch rich communication services (RCS) messaging – making it the last of India’s private telcos to do so – once anti-spam measures are sorted out.

Indonesian telco Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison announced on Saturday it has deployed Qualcomm’s Dragonwing RAN automation suite to boost the performance and efficiency of its expanding multi-vendor network.

Ukraine will develop a national large language model (LLM) based on Google’s Gemma, with operator Kyivstar acting as strategic partner and operational lead alongside the WINWIN AI Center of Excellence under the Ministry of Digital Transformation.

Paratus Botswana said on Friday it has updated its uncapped fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) packages and pricing in response to growing market demand for faster speeds at lower prices with shorter or no contractual commitments.

Vodafone Idea Telecom Infrastructure has scaled back the size of its planned bond issuance, with the company now expected to raise around INR32 billion (US$359 million) instead of the previously targeted INR50 billion, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.