FeaturedTelecomVirgin Mobile appoints Saudi CEO, aims for market growthPritam BordoloiJune 2, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 2, 2020 Virgin Mobile appointed Eng. Yaarob Al Sayegh as the company’s first Saudi CEO... Read more
FeaturedInvestment and fundingMicrosoft to invest $2 bn in India’s Reliance’s Jio PlatformsPritam BordoloiMay 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 28, 2020 So far, Jio has raised around $10 bn from investors such as Facebook, Silver Lake, KKR and Vista Equity Partners... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSaudi Arabia’s STC to phase out 3G to make way or next gen techPritam BordoloiMay 25, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 25, 2020 STC plans a smooth transition of all remaining 3G customers to 4G and 5G devices before 2022... Read more
FeaturedTelecomGeneral Atlantic to invest $873 mn in India’s Reliance JioPritam BordoloiMay 18, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 18, 2020 General Atlantic will acquire a 1.3% stake in Jio... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSaudi Arabia ranks 4th in terms of 5G technology usePritam BordoloiMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020 The Kingdom ranks 10th in terms of internet speed... Read more
FeaturedTelecomVirgin, O2 join hands to create UK’s largest telcoPritam BordoloiMay 7, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 7, 2020 The new company will be valued around $38 bn... Read more
FeaturedTelecomTelkom sees 50% increase in customer data consumptionInternational Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 Telkom's increase in data consumption is more prominent in residential areas... Read more
FeaturedTelecomMTN Group announces R250 mn relief package to fight Covid-19International Finance Business DeskApril 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 15, 2020 The telco also plans to raise R40 mn for a global staff emergency fund... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSafaricom, Vodacom complete M-Pesa acquisitionInternational Finance Business DeskApril 7, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 7, 2020 The telcos completed the acquisition of the M-PESA brand, along with its product development and support services from Vodafone Group... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSingapore’s Singtel plans sale of Australian mobile towersInternational Finance Business DeskApril 3, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 3, 2020 The mobile towers are estimated to be worth A$2 billion in total... Read more