Kenya’s CA proposes new comms equipment and satcoms licensing regime

After a lengthy investigative process, Mexico’s telecommunications regulator Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) has fined America Movil’s subsidiary Telcel MXN1.78 billion (US$93.3 million) for alleged monopolistic practices.

Governments in Mozambique and Mauritius have reportedly shut down access to social media and messaging sites, as Mozambique deals with election protests while Mauritius is trying to control the fallout of an alleged wiretapping scandal.

A roadmap for a 5G launch and the system for granting licenses and marketing the service were announced by Tunisa’s Minister of Communication Technologies Nizar Ben Neji earlier this week.