The Ethiopian government reportedly confirmed it cancelled the process of issuing a third telecoms licence pointing to a lack of interest, as reports surfaced last week highlighting interested parties were put off by political instability in Ethiopia.
Telekom Malaysia and Chinese telecoms vendor FiberHome have launched an innovation lab to build up TM's digital talent ecosystem under their ongoing joint strategic partnership programme.
Indonesia operators partnered with the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (MCI) to set up a task force to deliver new ideas and incentives to accelerate 5G deployment.
Veon subsidiary Banglalink has signed an agreement to sell around a third of its tower portfolio in Bangladesh to Summit Towers for BDT11 billion (US$100 million).
The Ethiopian government failed to attract any bidders for its third telecoms licence according to sources speaking to Bloomberg, as investors are put off by the current political instability in the country.
Hungarian operator 4iG Group revealed its plan to separate its business into three entities by 2025, a move to streamline operations and bring in external investors to raise the overall value of the group to HUF400 billion (US$1.15 billion).
Liberty Latin America (LLA) tapped voice security company Hiya to launch call protection software for subscribers in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
South Africa-based CMC Networks says it has partnered with German network solution provider aconnic to deliver NFV to service providers in Africa and the Middle East.
Vodacom Group reported an earnings hit due to macroeconomic conditions and loss in Ethiopia, however, its acquisition of Vodafone Egypt prevented further dips.
Globe Telecom revealed battery thefts at its network facilities have more than doubled and are putting backup supply at risk in times of natural disasters.
Telecom Namibia has signed an N$100 million (US$5.2 million) agreement with Huawei to deliver a fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) core network as part of its ongoing digital transformation and network modernisation project.
Indonesian operator Telkomsel has partnered with ZTE to launch MarineMobile, a 5G-based mobile maritime solution designed to help fishermen boost productivity.
Now Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding with US-based LEO satellite company AST SpaceMobile in a move to connect remote locations in the Philippines.
Liberty Latin America (LLA) will sell 1,300 mobile tower sites across Panama and various Caribbean islands to independent tower company Phoenix Tower International (PTI) in a deal valued at $407 million.
Operator Zain KSA has announced a strong Q3 2023 financial performance driven, in part by tower-related business.
Thai telco True Corp says its “Single Grid” initiative to consolidate the networks of True and Dtac is already producing better network coverage and signal quality in pilot projects.
As the MTN Group departure from Afghanistan gets closer, it seems Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry and Liberia are next in line for an MTN exit.
Liberty Latin America (LLA) has struck a deal with Dish Network to acquire Dish’s spectrum assets in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands (USVI) for US$256 million in cash, as well as international roaming credits.
Russian mobile operator MTS has reportedly reopen negotiations to sell its tower company, reported Kommersant.
Globe Telecom announced it signed loan facilities with three banks to secure a total of PHP12 billion (US$214 million) to fund capex plans and refinance debt.
China Unicom has teamed up with Huawei to help Chinese car manufacturer Exquisite Automotive Systems (EA) deploy 5G Advanced technology on one of its production lines.
Solomon Islands operator bmobile has launched a satellite direct-to-mobile phone service to customers via a partnership with satellite phone operator Lynk Global, though the service only supports SMS for now.
Thai operator Advanced Info Services (AIS) unveiled on Monday its evolution strategy for its 5G, fiber and enterprise businesses that focuses on intelligent infrastructure, cross-industry collaboration and sustainability.
Armenia’s Team Telecom has completed its initial public offering (IPO), listing around 40 million shares worth AMD8.24 billion (US$19.8 million) on the Armenian Securities Exchange.
Vodacom Congo revealed it has began testing 5G technology but its strategy remains rooted to deploying 4G base stations to expand coverage, reported IT Web Africa.
Globe Telecom hailed revenue growth in its mobile business but the Philippines operator also revealed a drop in profits in the first nine months of the financial year.
Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) is reportedly making moves to convince operators in Angola, Gambia and Mauritius to buy telecoms equipment from Indian companies.
XL Axiata’s youth brand Axis has launched a set of package plans for social media users based on usage time, not data consumption.
Azerbaijan’s Azercell has partnered with e& international, a unit of Etisalat, to deliver new services in the market.
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison said on Thursday it has partnered with Google to launch what it says is the first Rich Communication Services (RCS) business messaging service in Indonesia.
State-owned Ghanian operator AT (formerly Airtel Tigo) signed a joint venture agreement with private equity firm Hannam Investments, a move to invest into the nation’s telecoms market.
Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co invested US$58 million into Axiata research and AI unit Axiata Digital & Analytics (ADA), a move that will broaden Axiata's reach in the Asia Pacific to deliver AI and data products to enterprise clients.
Veon’s Unitel (a.k.a. Beeline Uzbekistan) launched on Tuesday a “digital-first operator” service called OQ that will target digital-natives with “integrated digital experiences”.
Safaricom expanded its 5G network to 35 counties in Kenya while also launching consumer incentives to boost uptake of its high speed network.
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