FeaturedTelecomChina to triple the number of its 5G base stations by 2025IFM CorrespondentNovember 18, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 18, 2021 This means China will have a total of 3.64 mn base stations by end-2025... Read more
FeaturedTelecomBrazilian telecom regulator receives 15 bids for 5G spectrum auctionIFM CorrespondentOctober 29, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 29, 2021 Some of the companies that have placed a bid are Algar Telecom, Brasil Digital Telecomunicacoes, Brisanet and Claro Brasil... Read more
FeaturedMarketsSingtel sells its payment card industry compliance business for $80 mnIFM CorrespondentOctober 25, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 25, 2021 According to the telco, the decision to sale is part of the company’s strategic review of its digital businesses... Read more
FeaturedTelecomVirgin Mobile O2 selects Samsung to run its 4G and 5G trailsIFM CorrespondentOctober 21, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 21, 2021 Samsung will also assess the interoperability of its offerings with the telco’s legacy 2G and 3G infrastructure... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyTelecom Egypt signs deal with Nokia to develop IoT infrastructureIFM CorrespondentOctober 19, 2021October 19, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 19, 2021October 19, 2021 The deal was signed in the presence of Egyptian Minister of Communications and IT Amr Talaat... Read more
FeaturedTelecomDito to expand network coverage to 45 more areas in PhilippinesIFM CorrespondentOctober 4, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 4, 2021 This will bring Dito’s commercially launched cities and municipalities to 331... Read more
FeaturedTelecomMTN plans to roll out 5G in Ghana by 2023IFM CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2021September 28, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2021September 28, 2021 The telco is also aiming for 98% 4G coverage in the country by 2022... Read more
FeaturedTelecomMasan Group to enter Vietnamese telecom industryIFM CorrespondentSeptember 23, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 23, 2021 The Sherpa has completed acquiring 70% of Mobicasy JSC for $13 mn to enter the telecom market... Read more
FeaturedTelecomTough competition sees Africell exit Ugandan telecom marketWebAdminSeptember 8, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 8, 2021 Africell entered Uganda in 2014 through the acquisition of Orange... Read more
FeaturedTelecomEtisalat gets regulatory approval to increase foreign ownership to 49%WebAdminSeptember 7, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 7, 2021 Previously, foreign ownership was capped at 20%... Read more