Zain Saudi Arabia to deploy Middle East’s largest 5G networkInternational Finance DeskOctober 7, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskOctober 7, 2019March 18, 2020 5G could help Saudi Arabia realise its Vision 2030 digital transformation goals... Read more
Malaysia’s Axiata plans stake sale in units after failed mergerInternational Finance DeskOctober 2, 2019 by International Finance DeskOctober 2, 2019 Reports say that it has received offers to acquire stake in its $3 billion unit Edotco... Read more
Nigeria reserves frequencies for 5G mobile broadbandPritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2019November 1, 2019 Nigerian Communications Commission reserved the 26, 38 and 42 GHz spectrum frequencies for 5G mobile broadband... Read more
Huawei in talks with China Mobile to buy Brazil’s OiPritam BordoloiSeptember 24, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 24, 2019November 4, 2019 Spain’s Telefonica and Italy’s Telecom Italia are also potential bidders... Read more
5G implementation strategy critical to Russia’s ‘Digital Economy’International FinanceSeptember 23, 2019December 6, 2019 by International FinanceSeptember 23, 2019December 6, 2019 Persistent absence of n78 spectrum allocation required to support 5G is a challenge... Read more
Africa’s Helios Towers to list on LSE after ceasing IPO plansInternational Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2019November 4, 2019 Helios Towers operates mobile towers in six unique Sub-Saharan African markets... Read more
UAE ranks first globally in mobile broadband subscriptionsInternational Finance DeskSeptember 11, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 11, 2019December 17, 2019 According to the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2019, the UAE ranks second in mobile cellular telephone subscriptions... Read more
Hutchison considers merging Indonesian business with AxiataInternational Finance DeskSeptember 10, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 10, 2019December 17, 2019 Telco wants to combine Indonesian wireless business with the Axiata's local unit; negotiations are yet to take place... Read more
Now Telecom licenced to be fourth player in PhilippinesInternational Finance DeskSeptember 9, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 9, 2019December 17, 2019 The National Telecommunications Commission renewed its franchise licence for another 25 years to operate in the country... Read more
Airtel East Africa head to grow data, mobile money revenueInternational Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 17, 2019 Ian Ferrao will also be a part of the Africa Executive Committee based in Nairobi and will focus on Airtel’s growth in East Africa... Read more