The GSMA has urged governments worldwide to reduce spectrum prices, warning that high fees are choking the telecoms industry and threatening long-term economic development.
Bangladesh’s telecoms regulator has rejected an appeal by Banglalink to acquire 5MHz of spectrum in the 2,100MHz band outside of the ongoing auction process.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) – Nigeria’s largest labour union – has reportedly called for a nationwide protest next week to oppose a government-approved plan by telcos to raise tariffs by 50%, as the GSMA has waded in to support the increase.
Morocco’s telecommunications regulator, the ANRT, has awarded 5G licences to the country’s three main operators – Maroc Telecom, Inwi, and Orange Morocco – raising MAD2.1 billion (US$210 million) for state coffers and marking a major step forward in th…
