The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunication Operators (PCTO) reportedly said on Wednesday it opposes plans by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to require mobile customers to register for SIM cards in person rather than online, saying it would slow down SIM registrations.
NBCC (India) Limited, a central public sector enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with RailTel Corporation, a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) or government-owned establishment under the Ministry of Railways, to collaborate on developing data centre projects.
While many subsea cable stories recently have been about accidents and repairs in the world’s oceans, two recent stories from India and West Africa are land-based and underline some of the potential pitfalls of inadequate planning.
Brazil’s telecoms regulator, Anatel, has granted approval for SpaceX to operate an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites in the country’s airspace.
The linear business model long employed by the mobile device economy is slowly starting to shift, with a number of converging factors – consumer attitudes, pricing, and an industry-wide push for sustainability – leading to an increased focus on the idea of a more circular economy.
Albert Nemet from Etiya, a leading BSS provider, shared insights on how telecom providers can leverage data and AI to transform customer journeys, delivering personalised, real-time, and proactive experiences that drive business growth and operational efficiency.
Global satellite operator SES announced on Tuesday it has landed a deal to provide inflight connectivity (IFC) services to Uzbekistan Airways, whilst also expanding an existing IFC deal with Thai Airways, which in turn launched a separate IFC service with Intelsat.
Telstra-owned Papua New Guinea telco Digicel PNG is reportedly investing PGK20 million (almost US$4.9 million) to upgrade its 4G network in Lae, the capital of Morobe Province and the second-largest city in the country.
The announcement late last week that a UAE-based investor Rowad Capital Commercial (RCC) is to acquire a 60% stake in Uganda’s national telecom company, Uganda Telecommunications Corporation (UTel), begs a number of questions that are yet to be answered.
TIM Group's global operator Sparkle has announced the expansion of its network in Mexico with the opening of a new point of presence (PoP) in Querétaro, a city in the centre of the country.