Rapid expansion of the Openreach full-fibre network over the past year has delivered faster and more reliable broadband to half of UK premises. Bolstered by major contracts, Openreach has built its full-fibre network quicker and farther than any …
The telecommunications sector in the Republic of Congo is welcoming a new arrival with the announcement that Brazzaville-headquartered and state-owned operator Congo Telecom, known mainly for fixed services, has entered the mobile market.
Operator Movistar Colombia has announced the launch of its shared network with former rival operator Tigo. This comes after a fairly lengthy wait since we reported the companies’ signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to pursue a network sharin…
Japanese telcos have launched a cooperative framework that aims to ensure quick restoration of networks after large-scale disasters. The consortium includes six subsidiaries of the NTT Group, KDDI Corporation, SoftBank, and Rakuten Mobile. The framewor…
Accenture’s Managing Director for Communications, Media & Technology Lead Africa, Nitesh Singh (pictured), warned telecom operators they must embrace digital transformation to survive, especially with innovative players like Starlink encroaching on…
Telkom South Africa said on Tuesday its US$355 million selloff of its Swiftnet tower business to infrastructure-focused private equity firm Actis has cleared its final hurdle after getting the green light from the Independent Communications Authority o…
With IRIS², Europe has tabled its stake in the future of satellites. Through this new infrastructure, the EU aims to bridge connectivity gaps, provide secure communications to governmental users, and safeguard Europe’s technological sovereignty. A newl…
Given its recent troubles, the Moody’s Ratings downgrade of operator Telefonica del Peru’s Corporate Family Rating (CFR) and senior unsecured rating to Caa1 from B2 is not great news.
Vodafone is facing a legal battle after a group of 61 current and former franchisees filed a lawsuit claiming over £120 million in damages. The group, many of whom had long-standing relationships with the company, allege unfair treatment and brea…
Indonesian telcos XL Axiata and Smartfren Telecom announced on Wednesday they have finally agreed to merge their operations in a deal valued at IDR104 trillion (US$6.5 billion) after years of rumours and negotiations.