Developing Telecoms

JUNE 15, 2025

The Vietnamese government has reportedly signed a new decree that, among other things, promises to make it easier for telecoms players, data centre operators and cloud providers to get the necessary approvals to set up operations in Vietnam.

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Telecoms 147

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 13, 2025

To meet the high security requirements for user data in foundation model training, China Mobile Research Institute recently proposed a new remote storage and computing architecture based on Hitless Intelligent Computing-OTN (HIC-OTN).

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Mobile 165

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 13, 2025

Global shipments of cellular IoT modules grew 16% year-on-year in Q1 2025, largely fuelled by strong demand in India, China, and Latin America, according to Counterpoint Research.

Marketing 237

Marketing 237

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 13, 2025

African tech giant Cassava Technologies is continuing its drive to be a major player in Africa’s artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, this time through a partnership with Vambo AI, an African start-up, to accelerate the development and rolling out of AI solutions that address the continent's unique linguistic, cultural and economic landscapes.

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Technology 264

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 13, 2025

In its recently released Sustainability Report 2024, ZTE outlines how it aims to integrate sustainable development with its corporate strategies in order to strengthen its competitiveness in the sector.

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 13, 2025

Firebird, an AI cloud company, has announced a strategic collaboration with the government of Armenia and tech giant Nvidia for building advanced AI infrastructure in the country.

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Network 288

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 12, 2025

SpaceX’s LEO satellite broadband operator Starlink is set to officially launch services in Kazakhstan later this year after it signed a regulatory compliance agreement with the country’s Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry (MDAI).

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Aerospace Broadband Network 225

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 12, 2025

Nokia announced on Thursday that O2 Czech Republic has deployed its cloud-native 5G standalone (SA) core software that will enable the telco to offer advanced 5G services such as network slicing to deliver a better customer experience.

Network 225

Network 225

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 12, 2025

South African telco Vodacom said on Thursday it will invest around ZAR100 million (US$5.5 million) to build 106 new base station sites in deep rural areas of KwaZulu Natal, which will bring connectivity to hundreds of thousands of people in those areas.

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Connectivity 218

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 11, 2025

MTN Uganda announced plans on Wednesday to hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on July 2 to discuss and vote on the proposed spinoff of its mobile money and fintech business, MTN MoMo, from its core telecoms operations.

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Mobile Telecoms Finance 229

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 12, 2025

The African Telecommunications Union (ATU), a specialised agency of the African Union in the field of telecommunications, has secured a grant from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to accelerate Africa’s transition from Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) to version 6 (IPv6).

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 12, 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing a paradox in its financial transformation. Mobile network coverage now extends to 84% of the population, yet only 25% are actively connected, leaving a 59% usage gap.

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Mobile Connectivity Network Finance 226

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 12, 2025

The US government has announced it will replace Huawei telecoms equipment installed at 13 sites across Panama, in a move it says is aimed at countering China’s influence in the Americas.

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Telecoms 191

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 11, 2025

UAE-headquartered digital infrastructure company Khazna Data Centres has announced plans to collaborate with multinational corporation and technology company Nvidia to build artificial intelligence (AI) factories in the Middle East Africa (MEA) region.

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Technology Network 147

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 11, 2025

A consortium of four subsea cable operators, Zain Omantel International (ZOI), PCCW Global, Sparkle, and Telecom Egypt, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the construction of the Asia-Africa-Europe-2 (AAE-2) subsea cable system.

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Construction Cable Telecoms Network 179

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 11, 2025

Zoom has expanded its Zoom Phone service to additional locations in India after receiving approval from the country’s telecom regulator - a move the US-based company says enables coverage of key business hubs.

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Phone Telecoms 165

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 11, 2025

U Mobile says it has signed on OCK Telco Infra – a subsidiary of Malaysian telecoms network solutions provider and regional towerco OCK Group – as its latest preferred 5G in-building coverage infrastructure partner for its nationwide 5G rollout.

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Mobile Telecoms Network 179

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 10, 2025

South Africa has no shortage of MVNOs (over 20 at the last count), but the newest addition is unusual, even by the standards of a market that has attracted banks, retailers and insurance companies. This time it's STADIO, a South African higher education provider.

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Education Marketing Retail 147

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 10, 2025

The State Assets Management Agency of Uzbekistan has officially launched the privatisation process of operator Universal Mobile Systems (UMS), better known under its brand name Mobiuz.

Mobile 147

Mobile 147

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 10, 2025

Vodafone Idea will launch 5G services in Bengaluru tomorrow (11 June), marking the latest step in its phased rollout across India. The operator is aiming to reach 17 cities with commercial 5G services by August.

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 10, 2025

Qualcomm reportedly launched a new AI R&D centre in Vietnam on Tuesday, which the government hopes will help boost the country’s generative AI research capabilities.

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 10, 2025

MTN Rwanda commercially launched its 5G service on Tuesday, starting with 51 sites in Kigali, with plans to scale up the network to target enterprise sectors including industrial, healthcare, and education.

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Healthcare Education Network 165

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 9, 2025

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy (FMCIDE) has announced that plans to support the country’s farmers with its AgriConnect initiative have kicked off with a pilot scheme launched in Ogun State in southwestern Nigeria.

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Communication 218

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 9, 2025

Veon-owned Ukrainian telco Kyivstar said on Monday it has successfully connected its core network to Starlink’s LEO satellite infrastructure, bringing it a step closer to offering direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services later this year.

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Connectivity Network 232

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 9, 2025

Pan-Asian data centre operator Digital Edge announced on Monday it has formed a joint venture with Thai energy company B.Grimm Power to develop hyperscale, AI-ready data centre campuses across Thailand, starting with a flagship 100MW greenfield project.

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Network 246

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 9, 2025

Philippine telco Smart Communications announced on Tuesday it is partnering with Salesforce to create an unified, AI-powered digital storefront for its e-commerce site to improve the customer experience.

Communication 165

Communication 165

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 8, 2025

Eutelsat Group and Orange have signed a deal that enables Orange leverage the Eutelsat OneWeb constellation to offer LEO satellite connectivity services to its enterprise and government customers worldwide, particularly in Africa and the Middle East.

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Connectivity Network 265

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 8, 2025

Malaysian telcos and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) have promised mobile users that their personal data and privacy won’t be compromised following a news report that telcos were ordered by the MCMC to hand over mobile network usage records for the first three months of 2025.

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 8, 2025

Ericsson says it has signed a strategic partnership deal with Orange Maroc to modernize and expand its core network infrastructure to support a planned rollout of standalone 5G in Morocco later this year.

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Network 258

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 6, 2025

Weather intelligence specialist Tomorrow.io says it has partnered with the Philippines National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to help farmers adapt to volatile and challenging climate conditions and boost productivity using artificial intelligence.

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Network 147

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 6, 2025

India’s Ministry of Home Affairs has approved Starlink’s bid for a crucial licence that will allow the SpaceX unit to provide satellite services in the market.

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Marketing Network 147

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 6, 2025

ZTE Corporation has released its Sustainability Report 2024, marking the 17th consecutive year the company has proactively disclosed its sustainable commitments and progress to the public.

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 6, 2025

In what is said to be the first time Google has made a deal with an entire country, the Alphabet Inc-owned technology company has this week signed a major submarine cable agreement with the Chilean government.

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Cable Technology Network 288

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 6, 2025

MobiFone Corporation, a leading mobile network operator in Vietnam, and open RAN pioneer Rakuten Symphony have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a pilot project to jointly deploy a 4G and 5G open RAN mobile network in Vietnam.

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Mobile Network 225

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 4, 2025

Telkom Indonesia announced on Wednesday it is working with IBM Indonesia to develop a sovereign AI solution that it says will allow local enterprises to create reliable and responsible AI value-added services.

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 4, 2025

Safaricom announced on Wednesday it has extended its work with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop use cases for Generative AI that can speed up innovations and improve customer experience.

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 4, 2025

Telecoms newcomer Aquatel has signed an agreement with Aruba telco Setar and the Curaao government to connect Curaao to the planned CELIA subsea cable that will connect various Caribbean islands to the US.

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Cable Telecoms Connectivity Network 200