Nigerian operator 9mobile has gained approval for roaming on the MTN Nigeria network in a deal that some commentators suggest could improve its position in the market and, more specifically, tempt back lost subscribers.
MTN's mobile money (MoMo) service in South Sudan has teamed up with Onafriq, a pan-African payments provider, to offer inbound international remittance services.
A strategic partnership to deliver advanced SD-WAN and secure access service edge (SASE) solutions across Africa, announced last week, is set to be showcased this week at a major IT security event.
A Brazilian renewable energy company, Casa dos Ventos, has been given the go-ahead from the country’s power grid regulator for a 300-megawatt data centre project in the Pecem port complex in Ceara, northeastern Brazil.
The telecoms sector is admirable in its pursuit of sustainability – but this is at least in part motivated by the sheer cost of constantly replacing network equipment and devices as they slide into obsolescence. While manufacturers are increasingly focused on extending the lifespan of equipment, this does not negate the issue of recycling outdated gear.
Orange Egypt has secured a syndicated loan worth over US$80 million from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Banque Misr to help cover the cost of its recently acquired 5G mobile licence.
Real estate companies Greykite and White Star Real Estate say that their joint venture has successfully converted a former logistics facility in Warsaw into a state-of-the-art data centre, now known as Digital Ursus and claimed to be Poland’s largest data centre.
The latest spectrum licence auction in Thailand has apparently only attracted two bidders: True Corporation and Advanced Info Service (AIS) – and they do not seem interested in all the spectrum on offer. So what happens now?
Vitel Wireless claims to be the first Nigerian MVNO to achieve full interconnection with all major mobile network operators (MNOs), as it prepares for a nationwide launch later this year.
IDC has cut its forecast for global smartphone shipments in 2025 to just 0.6% growth (1.25 billion units) down from a previous projection of 2.3%, due to persistent economic uncertainty and volatility across many regions as key factors behind the revision.