MTN subscriber base reaches 64.3 mn in 2019
Active subscribers also rose to 25.2 million, representing a 34.9% increase from 2018...
Category : Telecom
UAE telco du deploys first live millimetre wave 5G site at Yas Island
The site will provide ultra-high mobile broadband speeds of up to 2.1Gbps using a 26GHz frequency...
Safaricom might award contract to Huawei for its 5G rollout this year
Safaricom involving Huawei in its 5G network could hinder talks on a free trade agreement between the US and Kenya...
Warburg Pincus to fuel digital telco Circles.Life’s expansion plan
Circles.Life will enter markets in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East...
UAE records 23.64 mn telecom subscribers in 2019
The number of mobile phone subscribers reached around 18,278,817...
MTN to invest $1.6 bn in Nigeria to boost connectivity
This follows the Nigerian government’s decision to drop charges against MTN Group for alleged unpaid taxes worth $2 bn...
Saudi Telecom to buy 55% stake in Vodafone’s Egypt unit
The Saudi Telecom deal for Vodafone Egypt is expected to cost around $2.4 bn...
Telecom Egypt debunks claims that it could sell its stake in Vodafone
Telecom Egypt holds 45% stake in Vodafone Egypt...
StarHub, M1 to make a joint bid for 5G licence in Singapore
The licence will allow Singapore’s telcos to run localised 5G services on their existing 4G networks...
China Mobile to foray into India with cloud network development
The Chinese telecom giant is in early stage talks with Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea for an equity investment...