Axiata group’s tower unit Edotco has formed site-sharing agreements with three of Pakistan’s major operators.
Interview with Judith Yah Sunday, Camtel Chief Executive Officer.
Telecom Italia would reportedly consider divesting its TIM Brasil operation if the hypothetical buyer offered a generous valuation for its stake in the Brazilian unit.
America Movil is acquiring Nextel Brazil from its two shareholders for a combined $905 million.
The protracted legal dispute between Reliance Communications (RCom) and Ericsson has been resolved, with the beleaguered operator agreeing to pay a settlement of INR4.6 billion ($67.4 million) to the Swedish vendor.
Millicom is selling its Chad operations to Morocco’s Maroc Telecom in line with its strategy of cutting its African portfolio to refocus on Latin America.
We spoke to Turkcell’s CEO Kaan Terzioglu at MWC 2019 to discuss how the operator is inspiring loyalty in its home market and sharing its strategy with operators globally via its new DO 1440 initiative.
At MWC 2019, we caught up with Robi Axiata's Managing Director and CEO Mahtab Uddin Ahmed to discuss the state of play in Bangladesh and the operator's position in the market.
MTN’s planned sale of its majority stake in Botswana’s Mascom has been met with concern by the operator’s board.
Omantel has launched an international wholesale company called Omantel International (OTI).
MTN has signed a business innovation deal with Huawei covering data services, enterprise, mobile financial services, rich media and wholesale.
A committee in the Kenyan National Assembly has refused to approve the merger of Airtel Kenya and Telkom Kenya until more information is revealed about the proposal.
Irish tech company Zyalin Group is launching its new internet control technology product suite, iKydz, with several different providers across Ghana and Lebanon. The intention is to make internet safer for children throughout these markets.
Millicom is acquiring Telefonica’s units in Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua for $1.7 billion.
Reliance Communications (RCom) chairman Anil Ambani has been found guilty of contempt of court by India’s Supreme Court, leaving him facing a potential jail sentence.
MTN Group has reaffirmed its innocence as its long-running legal spat with Turkcell reignited after a South African ambassador was arrested on corruption charges.
The CEO of Russian bank VTB has confirmed that it intends to sell its interest in Tele2 Russia to state-run operator Rostelecom.
Police in South Africa have detained the country’s former ambassador to Iran over allegations that he helped MTN Group acquire a 49% stake in Irancell in 2005.
MTN Uganda CEO Wim Vanhelleputte has been deported from the country in a further blow to relations between the South African operator group and the Ugandan authorities.
MTN is reportedly lining up an IPO for Nigerian online retailer Jumia, with a view to raising as much as $600 million.
Axiata Group has confirmed that it has received no official orders to pay capital gains tax on its 2016 acquisition of Nepal’s Ncell.
Veon has put in a mandatory tender offer for a full takeover of Global Telecom Holding (GTH).
Bharti Airtel and Telkom Kenya have agreed to merge their Kenyan operations, enabling them to compete more effectively with the dominant Safaricom.
In its first full quarterly results since its merger, Vodafone Idea has announced that it is integrating its networks more quickly than anticipated.
Turkcell’s CEO Kaan Terzioglu has stated that the operator will continue to use products from Huawei, noting that the concerns surrounding the Chinese vendor are largely unsubstantiated.
Veon is again seeking to obtain full control over Global Telecom Holding after its first attempt was derailed by its failure to clear various regulatory hurdles.
Major stakeholders in Brazil’s Oi are considering selling the operator’s mobile business and shifting its strategy towards fibre.
Reliance Communications (RCom) has stated that it will file for fast-track insolvency resolution with the Indian National Company Law Tribunal.
Fierce competition in India meant that Bharti Airtel saw its net income fall in its fiscal Q3 despite improved fortunes in Africa and a boost in 4G uptake in its home market.
Russian operators Beeline, Megafon and MTS have all expressed opposition to the creation of a 5G consortium even though it would in theory save them money.
Bangladeshi market leader Grameenphone saw a strong final quarter of 2018, with boosted profits and a sharp increase in subscriber numbers and data revenue.
Dtac registered heavy losses in the fourth quarter of 2018, with falling revenue and subscriber numbers exacerbated by a THB9.51 billion ($301 million) settlement paid to CAT Telecom.
The Mislatel Consortium is looking to launch commercial services in the Philippines by late 2020 and plans to cover 17 major cities within two years of this.
America Movil is acquiring Telefonica’s Movistar units in El Salvador and Guatemala for $648 million.
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