Featured TelecomSafaricom might award contract to Huawei for its 5G rollout this yearInternational FinanceFebruary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 Safaricom involving Huawei in its 5G network could hinder talks on a free trade agreement between the US and Kenya... Read more
Featured TelecomWarburg Pincus to fuel digital telco Circles.Life’s expansion planPritam BordoloiFebruary 12, 2020February 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 12, 2020February 12, 2020 Circles.Life will enter markets in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East... Read more
Featured TelecomUAE records 23.64 mn telecom subscribers in 2019Pritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2020February 10, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2020February 10, 2020 The number of mobile phone subscribers reached around 18,278,817... Read more
Featured TelecomMTN to invest $1.6 bn in Nigeria to boost connectivityPritam BordoloiFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020 This follows the Nigerian government’s decision to drop charges against MTN Group for alleged unpaid taxes worth $2 bn... Read more
Featured TechnologyZTE and MTN Uganda unveil the first 5G standalone network in East AfricaInternational FinanceJanuary 31, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 31, 2020March 18, 2020 The Chinese multinational telecom equipment giant has emerged as a vital provider of end-to-end services in the ICT sector... Read more
Featured TelecomSaudi Telecom to buy 55% stake in Vodafone’s Egypt unitPritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020 The Saudi Telecom deal for Vodafone Egypt is expected to cost around $2.4 bn... Read more
Featured TelecomTelecom Egypt debunks claims that it could sell its stake in VodafonePritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020January 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020January 28, 2020 Telecom Egypt holds 45% stake in Vodafone Egypt... Read more
Featured TechnologyThe UK might allow Huawei to play a minimal role in its 5G networkInternational FinanceJanuary 24, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 24, 2020March 18, 2020 Huawei will not be involved in the core aspects of the country’s 5G network over security concerns... Read more
Featured TelecomStarHub, M1 to make a joint bid for 5G licence in SingaporeInternational FinanceJanuary 24, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 24, 2020March 18, 2020 The licence will allow Singapore’s telcos to run localised 5G services on their existing 4G networks... Read more
TelecomChina Mobile to foray into India with cloud network developmentInternational FinanceJanuary 10, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 10, 2020 The Chinese telecom giant is in early stage talks with Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea for an equity investment... Read more