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SK Telecom issues free SIM replacements following hack

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April 25, 2025
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SK Telecom (SKT) is offering free SIM card replacements to 23 million users to ease security concerns following a hack leaking customer USIM data. The announcement came directly from SK Telecom CEO Yoo Young-sang during a press briefing focused on cust…

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Vodafone, Maroc Telecom ink enterprise services deal

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April 25, 2025
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Vodafone Business and Maroc Telecom, which is majority-owned by e&, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide connectivity and digital services to enterprises in Morocco.

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Vodafone Idea taps Cisco to upgrade backhaul network with MPLS

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April 25, 2025
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Indian telco Vodafone Idea (Vi) said on Thursday it has signed a deal with Cisco to deploy an MPLS transport solution in its 4G/5G backhaul network to improve network agility, scalability and operational efficiency.

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Orange hails Middle East and Africa unit as key growth driver in Q1

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April 24, 2025
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Orange Group has once again praised its Middle East and Africa (MEA) division for driving revenue growth in the first quarter of 2025, marking the unit’s eighth consecutive quarter of expansion amid ongoing global economic turbulence.

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Orange hails Middle East and Africa unit as key growth driver in Q1

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April 24, 2025
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Telenor IoT adopts next-gen SGP.32 eSIM standard

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April 23, 2025
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Telenor IoT has become one of the early adopters of the GSMA’s forthcoming SGP.32 global eSIM standard. Signalling a commitment to future-proofing customer deployments, the company plans to integrate SGP.32 into its offerings starting autumn 2025. This…

Vodafone, A1, Ericsson demo first 5G SA international roaming link

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April 23, 2025
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Vodafone, A1 Group, and Ericsson have announced the successful first 5G SA (Standalone) international roaming connection between two distinct operator groups. The link – forged between Vodafone Germany and A1 Bulgaria – represents a crucial advancement…

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Airtel acquires spectrum from Adani to boost 5G network

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April 22, 2025
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Bharti Airtel has reached a deal to acquire 400MHz of spectrum in the 26GHz band from Adani Data Networks, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, as part of its strategy to enhance 5G services across key regions in India.

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XLSmart opens for business as customer-focused third player

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April 21, 2025
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XLSmart – the Indonesian operator created by the merger of XL Axiata, Smartfren Telecom and Smart Telecom – has officially kicked off operations under its new corporate identity as it looks to compete as a stronger, customer-focused third player in the…

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India’s MTNL reports defaults as debts continue to mount up

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April 21, 2025
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State-owned Indian operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has reportedly defaulted on loan repayments of over INR83 billion about (US$971.5 million) to multiple banks.