Jio’s 4G phone for $12 to disrupt the lower segment
Analysts believe that Reliance Jio’s move to introduce a 4G phone at a remarkably low price of $12, targeting the untapped entry-level 2G market...
Telenor signs PPA with renewable energy provider Statkraft
Telenor, a telecommunications company, has entered into a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Statkraft, a renewable energy provider.
This landmark agreement ensures that approximately...
Telefonica taps Nokia to build private wireless network for enterprises in Latin America
Nokia and Telefonica have joined forces to expedite the digital transformation of enterprises in Latin America.
Their collaboration aims to provide and implement Nokia’s comprehensive...
Orange-MasMovil merger gets warning from European Commission
European Commission said the planned $20.3 billion merger between Orange and MasMovil in Spain could potentially lead to reduced competition and higher prices.
In order...
Safaricom appoints MTN executive as CEO of Ethiopia business
Safaricom has appointed MTN executive Wim Vanhelleputte as chief executive officer of its Ethiopia business from September, Reuters news report said.
Wim Vanhelleputte, who joins...
MTN appoints Stephen Blewett as Operations Executive: Markets
MTN Group announced the appointment of Stephen Blewett as Operations Executive: Markets, effective July 1, 2023.
Stephen Blewett will be taking over from Wim Vanhelleputte,...
Kazakhtelecom deploys A10 Networks solutions
Kazakhtelecom, the leading telecommunications operator in Kazakhstan, has partnered with A10 Networks to ensure a secure and consistent experience for businesses and consumers. Together,...
America Movil plans foreign debt offering of $1.7 bn
Mexican telecommunications giant America Movil, controlled by the family of Carlos Slim, announced the launch of a foreign debt public offering of up to...
Globe Telecom selects Traceable to enhance API security
Globe Telecom has selected Traceable AI, a leading API security company, to strengthen its API security capabilities.
Recently, leading telecommunications providers have reported large scale data...
Telecom Italia to sell stake in Enterprise business
Telecom Italia (TIM) is restarting its efforts to sell a minority stake in its enterprise unit, potentially valued at more than 6 billion euros...
Veon to invest $600 mn in Ukrainian subsidiary Kyivstar
Veon said it would invest $600 million in the telecoms infrastructure of its Ukrainian subsidiary Kyivstar.
The Amsterdam-listed company said the funds would help upgrade the...
Orange and MasMovil to get EU antitrust warning on $20.3 bn merger
Orange and MasMovil are set to get an EU antitrust warning about their 18.6-billion euro ($20.3 billion) merger in Spain, Reuters news report said.
Orange, the...
Australian competition tribunal rejects Telstra and TPG’s regional network deal
The Australian Competition Tribunal has upheld the decision of the ACCC to reject the proposed regional spectrum authorisation arrangements between Telstra Corporation and TPG...
Smile says service outage was due to American Towers
Smile, a provider of 4G LTE services in Uganda and East Africa, recently experienced a service outage that began on January 31, 2022.
The cause...
India approves $11 bn revival for ailing BSNL
India’s cabinet has approved an 890.47 billion rupee ($10.79 billion) revival package for loss-making Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) to help the state-owned telecom operator...
Axiata revenue up 7.9% to RM5.38 bn in first-quarter
Telecom operator Axiata has reported revenue growth of 7.9 percent to RM5.38 billion during the first quarter of 2023.
Axiata has generated first-quarter revenue of...