Axiata dumps Myanmar unit

The long-rumoured merger of Indonesian telcos XL Axiata and Smartfren moved another step closer to reality on Wednesday as parent companies Axiata Group and Sinar Mas announced they have officially signed an MoU to explore the proposed merger.

Indian telco Vodafone Idea’s network expansion continues with the launch of 5G services in Mysuru on Friday, making it the second city in Karnataka to be added to Vi’s 5G coverage.

South African wireline and wireless telecommunications provider Telkom has suspended plans to sell part of its fibre business, Openserve, according to a statement by CEO Serame Taukobong this week.