Telecom Egypt and Grid Telecom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to discover potential submarine cable projects. As such, the agreement will see both partners work together to consider future submarine cable routes between Egypt and Greece. In addition, both companies’ assets can better support each other across their international infrastructure portfolios. […]
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As one of the globally renowned leaders in Value-Added Services (VAS) and technological solutions, Monty Mobile is expanding its capabilities from Tech to FinTech, with Chairman Mountasser Hachem pursuing new ventures, landing the digital banking solution “MyMonty” which is envisioned to become the largest in the world”. MyMonty believes in partnerships with banks in order […]
In an announcement, Submarine fibre optic cable systems operator Seabras 1 Brasil (Seaborn) said its network has been approved to provide connectivity to the Brazilain Stock Exchange (B3, enhancing the financial services market in Brazil. Alexandre Jahnecke, IT Products, and Market Data Superintendent at B3 said”The combination of our capital markets services with those of […]
India shipped 161 million smartphones in 2021, up by 7 percent YoY (year-over-year), even as supply and pandemic related challenges created disruptions during the year, according to the International Data Corporation ’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. 2021 started strong with tough demand from July to Dec and positive sentiments around vaccinations however a […]
Telecom Italia (TIM) directors will on Monday discuss a plan to reorganise Italy’s biggest telecoms group as newly appointed Chief Executive Pietro Labriola tries to forge an alternative to a takeover approach by U.S. fund KKR . The debt-laden former phone monopoly is considering splitting its domestic business into an infrastructure entity and a separate […]
‘No more fun in the sun’ Perhaps it was inevitable, and we should have seen it coming. However, it’s hard not to feel disappointed by the reintroduction of roaming charges from a barrage of UK mobile network operators (MNOs). For the average customer, the charges likely mean one less Cornetto around the pool. However, businesses […]
“The customer is king” – this claim is anything but new in the telco industry, but now it is fortified by the amendment of the telecommunications act (TKG). In force since December 1, 2021, the update of the TKG especially grants customers additional rights with regard to termination periods, reimbursements, and transparency. Meanwhile, a new paradigm can […]
After many delays, South Africa has high hopes of finally being able to auction spectrum, while it seems that the countries’ operators are now keen to get involved in the process. As such, reports note that there have been six applications for the so-called high-demand spectrum. Telecoms regulator ICASA received applications from MTN, Vodacom, Telkom, […]
Ceragon Networks, the global innovator and solutions provider of 5G wireless transport, announced Tuesday the signing of a deal with Globacom, the second largest operator in Nigeria, to expand its network and maintain its cutting-edge technology. Globacom seeks to build Africa’s biggest and best telecommunications network. As such, the deal with Ceragon will increase its […]
Ethiopia state-owned operator Ethio Telecom missed its H1 revenue target by 13.6 percent, primarily because of the ongoing military conflict in the country. As such, the operator racked up a total of $561 billion between July 1 to December 31, which is 86.4 percent oaf its target, but it pointed out this is a year-on-year […]