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Alcatel-Lucent will upgrade Globe Telecom’s wireless network infrastructure in the Philippine regions of Visayas and Mindanao from WiMax to LTE-TDD and LTE-FDD ultra-broadband access technologies.

Telefónica has chosen Huawei to manage its Latin-American networks, with the Chinese vendor providing its end to end Performance Management Solution.

Thai broadband provider Interlink Telecom is implementing Alcatel-Lucent’s portfolio of Agile Optical Networking solutions across its network.

Etisalat Nigeria has renewed its managed services contract with Nokia Networks for three more years with expanded services scope.

Tata Communications is launching VoLTE solutions in India, allowing users to make calls over their 4G network.

India’s market leading operators have stepped up their efforts to resume services in Jammu & Kashmir region intense flooding ravaged the region.

Namibian operator Paratus Telecom and PCCW Global have signed an international MPLS and IPX interconnection agreement for Namibia and neighbouring countries.

Millicom’s Tigo has launched the world’s first mobile money service that provides customers with interest returned directly to their wallet.

Amid rival operators offloading their tower infrastructure to independent firms, Aircel looks set to buy back the towers that it sold to GTL Infrastructure 4 years ago.

Zamtel is collaborating with NEC to build a new digital microwave radio transmission network which will boost mobile coverage and capacity for citizens, enterprises and tourists across Zambia.

After selling its tower infrastructure in 7 African countries to Eaton Towers, Bharti Airtel is believed to be on the verge of agreeing a deal to sell its Nigerian towers business for more than $1 billion.

Slovakian operator Swan has commissioned Chinese vendor ZTE for its nationwide LTE network deployment.

MTN is transferring control of over 9,000 of its towers in Nigeria to IHS Holding as part of a new agreement.

Rwanda will soon be able to enjoy advanced communication services with improved capacity and data speed.

Xiaomi is temporarily suspending sales of its Mi3 smartphone in India in order to facilitate the smooth launch of the Redmi 1S, a Rs 5,999-smartphone that goes on sale today.

Reliance Communications is introducing a mobile banking service that is entirely handset-agnostic.

India’s Department of Telecoms has stated its aim of deploying a nationwide fibre optic network by June 2016, a year ahead of the original schedule for the initiative.

Cosmote Romania has selected Chinese vendor ZTE to transform its existing 2G/3G network and build a new LTE network in southern Romania.

Indonesian state-owned provider PT Telekom is planning the launch of several MVNOs in the Middle East aimed at Indonesians based in the region.

Israeli operator Hot Mobile is implementing the SIM OTA platform from VAS provider Callup for remote management of files and applets on SIM cards.

Voice messaging and social media apps specialist Kirusa has acquired Saya Mobile, a Ghanaian provider of instant messaging apps geared specifically for African consumers.