Telefonica looks to exit Argentina

Telefónica is reportedly accelerating its exit from non-core markets by preparing to sell its Mexico unit, just weeks after it was said to be exploring sales in Argentina and Colombia.

Mobile operator Orange Burkina Faso is reportedly unable to access almost 15% of its telecom sites due to the security situation in those areas as fighting between the military government and Islamist armed groups continues.

State-owned Vietnamese telco VNPT Group said on Thursday that its mobile arm Vinaphone has signed on 3 million active subscribers to its 5G service, and plans to triple its 5G coverage by the end of this year.