ZTE and AIS deploy intelligent O&M agent to monitor network

ZTE and Thai operator AIS said on Monday they have successfully validated one of ZTE’s intelligent network O&M “agents” that use AI to monitor and analyse AIS’ network.

Tanzania plans tower rollout to boost coverage

The Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL), which operates and maintains all types of telecommunications networks, including ICT systems and services, within and outside the United Republic of Tanzania, has announced plans to construct more than 1,400 communication towers across the country to strengthen national network coverage and support the digital economy.

Ooredoo and Qatar Airways announce AI hub agreement

Qatar-headquartered telecommunications and ICT provider Ooredoo and airline Qatar Airways have announced a strategic partnership to enhance artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and cybersecurity capabilities in Qatar.

Vodafone Idea and IBM partner on AI-led service upgrades

Indian operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced a strategic collaboration with tech giant IBM to help streamline operations, improve service reliability, enhance the customer experience, and accelerate the seamless delivery of digital initiatives, using artificial intelligence (AI) and the implementation of a unified DevOps execution model fuelled by automation.

MTC Namibia's Buffalo Project addresses rural network optimisation

Namibian operator Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) says it has launched a strategic rural network optimisation initiative following a comprehensive network audit in northern Namibia. The audit aimed to gain first-hand insight into coverage gaps and service quality challenges in underserved and uncovered rural areas.

Liberia moves forward with free roaming plans

The widely anticipated launch of free roaming between Liberia and Sierra Leone seems to have begun, with a Liberia-Cote d’Ivoire deal now much closer.

New comms-focused partnership targets Uganda’s hospitality sector

Operator MTN Uganda, its mobile finance business MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited, and the Uganda Hotel Owners’ Association (UHOA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), marking what they call the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating digital transformation in Uganda’s hospitality sector.

Hayo opens new African offices to support local digital economies

Global digital service provider Hayo says it has expanded its African footprint with new offices in Gaborone in Botswana, Monrovia in Liberia and Lilongwe in Malawi, a strategic expansion that is described as part of Hayo’s continued investment in emerging markets to support local digital economies with digital solutions, telecoms services and on-the-ground expertise.

India’s Echelon Edge wins OSS/BSS deal with BSNL

Indian IT services firm Echelon Edge has announced that it has been entrusted with managing OSS/BSS infrastructure for the first two phases of state-owned operator BSNL’s call detail record (CDR) project across North and East India.

I&M Group and ThetaRay team up to combat financial crime in East Africa

I&M Group PLC, a leading regional financial services group in Africa, has announced a partnership with ThetaRay, a company that harnesses the power of cognitive AI for financial crime compliance, enabling financial institutions to precisely identify legitimate customers while flagging bad actors.

Bangladesh operator to use new Gen-AI Lab from Ericsson and AWS

Ericsson has announced that Grameenphone, a leading mobile operator in Bangladesh with over 84.8 million subscribers, has become the first communication service provider (CSP) to use the new Ericsson and AWS Gen-AI Lab to create an agentic AI-powered OSS/BSS solution.

Safaricom leverages AWS to develop GenAI use cases and skillsets

Safaricom announced on Wednesday it has extended its work with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop use cases for Generative AI that can speed up innovations and improve customer experience.

Qvantel opens two managed services centres in Pakistan

Digital BSS firm Qvantel has opened two new operations, services and support centres in the Pakistani cities of Islamabad and Lahore.

Transport and telecoms come together in new services across Ethiopia

There have been two recent announcements in Ethiopia involving the country’s main operators and digital offerings tailored to the needs of the transport sector.

Cellfie Mobile expands Qvantel partnership to boost digital growth

Georgian mobile operator Cellfie Mobile has expanded its partnership with Finnish BSS provider Qvantel to include managed services for its business support systems (BSS), in a move aimed at accelerating its evolution into a digital services provider.

Zambia brings data-driven decision-making to tourism

The Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) and operator Airtel Zambia have signed what the two groups describe as a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance tourism planning and development using anonymised telecommunications data.

Dialog Axiata to deploy Meta’s Llama AI to optimise network QoE

Sri Lankan telco Dialog Axiata said on Friday it has wrapped up a successful trial with Meta to integrate AI into its network to enhance network optimisation and quality of experience (QoE) for its customers.

Qvantel hails fast 5G SA turnaround for Uzbek operator partner

Qvantel is back in the MWC25 news headlines. The BSS specialist has announced a significant milestone in its partnership with Uzbek mobile operator Perfectum and tech giant Nokia.

Malaysia’s Tune Talk gets OSS/BSS support from Mavenir

Tune Talk, described as Malaysia’s fastest-growing digital telco, has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider, which will provide it with a cutting-edge cloud-native digital OSS and BSS platform. The announcement was made at MWC 2025.

Turkcell doubles down on AI with Ericsson genAI deal

Turkish telco Turkcell signed its second AI-related deal at Mobile World Congress 2025 on Tuesday – this one with Ericsson to develop, deploy and adopt generative AI (GenAI) solutions across Turkcell's networks and operations.

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