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Apple has reportedly registered an entity in the Shanghai pilot free-trade zone, which could allow it to offer Apple Pay services.

NEC subsidiary NEC Neva is deploying its microwave radio system for MegaFon in Siberia.

Middle Eastern service provider Gulf Bridge International (GBI) is deploying Ciena’s Converged Packet-Optical Networking solutions.

Intelsat has been selected by the Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicações de Moçambique to deliver satellite solutions for broadband connectivity.

Chilean operator WOM (formerly Nextel Chile) has installed a remote SIM cards management system from Callup.

The state-owned Indian operator BSNL has stated that it aims to begin its 4G offering by March next year.

Syniverse is providing Sri Lankan operator Dialog Axiata with single-connection access to the Syniverse IPX Network Solution, which serves as the critical backbone that makes LTE possible.

T-Mobile and SimpleCell Networks (formerly Blue Cell Networks) have decided to jointly cover the Czech Republic with a SIGFOX network for the Internet of Things.

Myanmar-based broadband provider Burst Networks has ordered a multi-million dollar data centre from Flexenclosure.

Orange is launching Africa's first mobile crowdfunding platform in Côte d'Ivoire, called Orange Collecte.

Filipino operator Sun Cellular has commissioned net mobile AG to implement direct carrier billing for Google Play.

Telkom South Africa has partnered with Bango to launch carrier billing for Google Play in South Africa for the first time.

Liberian national operator Libtelco has commissioned Cataleya to deliver a turnkey solution for interconnection, billing, and session and application management.

Collaborative communications provider FreeConferenceCall.com has launched free conference calling in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.

Zimbabwean internet service provider Dandemutande Investments has announced the relaunch of its iWayAfrica Ka-band VSAT service.

Global wholesale carrier for voice, mobile data and capacity services BICS has launched RouteFlex, an automated business continuity and optimisation solution developed to address the need for enhanced connectivity in Africa.

India’s leading handset player Micromax has partnered fabless semiconductor design firm MediaTek in a bid to accelerate 4G accessibility and fuel faster smartphone adoption in the country.

Ooredoo has announced the launch of its Smart City initiative in the Maldives, with a range of smart solutions to be introduced across the country.

Bharti Airtel has announced it has selected Ericsson as its partner for the launch of 4G services in Delhi, India, with Ericsson to provide equipment and software for the roll-out of the new network.

Leading Kenyan operator Safaricom has announced it has introduced charges to banks for transferring funds from accounts of third-party M-Pesa wallets.

Global internet of things (IoT) provider Jasper and Thai mobile operator TrueMove H have announced an IoT partnership.

MobilArt, a digital B2B and B2C solutions provider based in India, the Middle East and South Africa and specialising in mobile content, has partnered mobile solutions firm SLA Mobile to offer direct operator billing as a payment option to its customers.

Kenyan bank KCB Group and the country’s second largest mobile operator Airtel have signed a strategic partnership enabling Airtel customers to walk into KCB outlets in order to deposit or withdraw money from Airtel Money wallets.

Global cloud business communications provider Solgari has partnered London-based IT solutions provider Pensar to address the growing demand from financial institution and technology companies for cloud services across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

Indian telecoms service provider Reliance Communications has partnered Internet of Things (IoT) firm Jasper to enable Indian enterprises to launch, manage and monetise next-generation IoT businesses.

Epsilon has rolled out new fibre infrastructure in Singapore to strengthen its local reach, and support the growth of cloud services in Singapore and across the Asia-Pacific region.

Thai mobile operator dtac and mobile payments company Fortumo have announced the launch of direct carrier billing in Thailand.

Smartfren Telecom has launched a 4G LTE-Advanced network in Indonesia, providing users in 22 major cities with access to the highest-performance mobile broadband services.

Nokia Networks has secured a deal from Ooredoo Qatar for the deployment of Nokia small cells in hotspots around the country, in a bid to increase Ooredoo's network capacity and coverage country-wide.