Globe Telecom hailed the arrest of two Chinese nationals for attempting to sell pre-registered SIM cards.
The mixed fortunes of WOM Colombia, the country’s fourth largest operator, have been at least slightly boosted by news of an acquisition that will allow it to continue to operate.
MOX Networks Joins Topaz Subsea Cable to Extend Capacity and Create a New Asia-Pacific Gateway MOX Networks Press Release January 16, 2025 El Segundo, CA – MOX Networks, LLC (“MOX”), a leading fiber-optic network specialist, is excited to announce its acquisition of spectrum from Google on the Transpacific Topaz subsea cable system, the first-ever fiber cable to connect Canada and Asia. The [...]
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Amazon Files for Ireland to US Subsea Cable By Dan Swinhoe, Data Center Dynamics January 15, 2025 Amazon is planning to deploy a subsea cable linking Ireland to the US. First reported by Roderick Beck’s subsea cables and Internet infrastructure blog and the Southern Star, Amazon’s Irish unit has filed an application form with the Irish Maritime Area Regulatory Authority [...]
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Kazakhtelecom completed the US$1.1 billion sale of its subsidiary, Mobile Telecom Service LLP, to Qatari Power International Holding (PIH) in a move to align with the Kazakh president’s orders to demonopolise the Kazakh mobile market.
UAE-based satellite firm Space42 said on Wednesday it has successfully deployed the second of its Foresight earth observation LEO satellites in partnership with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation operator ICEYE.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reportedly issued an ultimatum for nine banks: pay up on their Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes or be disconnected before the end of this month.
Nokia and Zain KSA announced on Wednesday they are partnering to deploy a 4G/5G femtocell solution for enterprise customers in Saudi Arabia to fill indoor mobile coverage gaps and optimise connectivity.
Indian operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) is clearly getting 2025 off to a busy start in terms of network upgrades and rollouts. This week has seen the news that it has partnered with HCLSoftware, the software business unit of Indian global technology company HCLTech, to make its 4G and 5G networks smarter and more efficient.
Local media reported that India-based Adani Group is planning to release the 5G spectrum it acquired in 2022 as India’s telecoms regulator pushes the company to fulfill its coverage obligations.