5G implementation strategy critical to Russia’s ‘Digital Economy’
Persistent absence of n78 spectrum allocation required to support 5G is a challenge...
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Africa’s Helios Towers to list on LSE after ceasing IPO plans
Helios Towers operates mobile towers in six unique Sub-Saharan African markets...
UAE ranks first globally in mobile broadband subscriptions
According to the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2019, the UAE ranks second in mobile cellular telephone subscriptions...
Hutchison considers merging Indonesian business with Axiata
Telco wants to combine Indonesian wireless business with the Axiata's local unit; negotiations are yet to take place...
Now Telecom licenced to be fourth player in Philippines
The National Telecommunications Commission renewed its franchise licence for another 25 years to operate in the country...
Airtel East Africa head to grow data, mobile money revenue
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...
Axiata, Telenor call off proposed merger, citing ‘complexities’
The proposed joint venture would have been worth $40 billion including debt...
MTN Nigeria launches new mobile financial services
The new scheme will enable cash transfers and payments through mobile connections...
Now South Africa’s Standard Bank starts selling smart phones
The new scheme allows customers to buy smartphones through an extended payment facility...
Investigation: Telkom Kenya, Airtel Kenya merger stalled
Merger suspended on the basis of recapitalisation and misappropriation of funds at Telkom...