Developing Telecoms

OCTOBER 8, 2024

MTC Namibia launched its mobile financial service, MTC Maris, as the Namibian government hailed the operator for “stepping ahead” of its rivals, while urging them to follow suit in order to connect the fifth of the population that remains unbanked.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

  NTIA, a division in the Commerce Department, urged the FCC to expand the unlocking requirement beyond just mobile phones to include all wireless devices, including tablets, which have frequently been subject to carrier locks. 

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HCL Tech

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The company’s strong alignment with CFO strategies, partner ecosystem and expertise in technology applications like digitalCOLLEAGUE , EXACTO™ and TOSCANA© , cements its status as a global leader in finance and accounting services.

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Mobilise

JUNE 11, 2024

The banking and finance sectors increasingly rely on mobile technology to meet the demands of modern consumers. eSIM […] The post eSIM for Banking and Finance – Theoretical Case Study appeared first on Mobilise Global. And eSIM for banking is expected to become a crucial part of the customer experience.

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Developing Telecoms

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The central banks of Cambodia and Malaysia have launched the first phase of a cross-border payments system that initially enables Cambodian travellers to purchase good and services in Malaysia using QR codes.

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Developing Telecoms

AUGUST 19, 2024

North Korea’s Pyongyang Information Technology Bureau is reportedly conducting inspections of the country’s electronic payments network to update equipment and stabilize operations in a drive to boost confidence in the country's transition to digital finance.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 10, 2024

News The move is the largest direct foreign investment in Ukraine since the war began This week, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have confirmed they will jointly invest $435 million into Ukraine’s newest converged telco.

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Airtel

OCTOBER 21, 2024

However, with the Airtel Bajaj Finserv Insta EMI Card, you can now make that dream a reality without straining your finances. Airtel Bajaj Finserv Insta EMI Card: Your Key to Affordability The Airtel Bajaj Finserv Insta EMI Card from Airtel and Bajaj Finserv is a game-changer when it comes to financing your smartphone purchase.

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Rural Broadband Association

AUGUST 15, 2024

Member Moments: Twin Valley First to Launch Mobile Offerings Send to all affiliates Off user_1153020 Thu, 08/15/2024 - 10:18 Byline By Danielle Malley, Communications Assistant Associated Date Thu, 08/15/2024 - 12:00 Advanced Content Section Twin Valley Communications (Miltonvale, Kan.)

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Airtel

OCTOBER 21, 2024

That’s where the Airtel Bajaj Finserv Insta EMI Card comes in, offering a smart financing solution. In this blog, we’ll explore how this card can help you elevate your mobile experience with the Redmi K70 Pro. The post Elevate Your Mobile Experience with Xiaomi Redmi K70 Pro and Airtel EMIs appeared first on Airtel.

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Airtel

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

With countless options available at various price points, choosing the right mobile phone can be overwhelming. To help you navigate this complex landscape and find the best deals, we’ve created this comprehensive mobile phone price comparison guide for India in 2024. Comparing prices can help you find the best deals available.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 4, 2024

News The Italian government are said to be focusing investment on critical national infrastructure The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Retelit, a subsidiary of the Spanish Asterion Infrastructure Fund, has made €700 offer for Sparkle, Telecom Italia’s subsea cable unit, the company has announced this week Negotiations are ongoing, (..)

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Developing Telecoms

AUGUST 6, 2024

Paymentology, a card issuing and processing platform, has announced a partnership with Salaam Bank’s Waafi in Somalia.

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telecoms.com

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Bouygues Telecom has completed the acquisition of La Poste Mobile, its erstwhile owners having apparently come to some arrangement over the finances.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 9, 2024

As part of the railway deployment plan for HS2, mobile and broadband providers would be offered access to spare capacity in the 2,000km of fibre cabling and 80 telecoms masts being constructed alongside the railway, which will connect London and Birmingham.

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Airtel

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore the top mobile phones under 7000 in India, highlighting their specifications, features, and overall value for money. Top Mobile Phones Under 7000 in India 1. Local Mobile Shops: Many local mobile retailers carry budget smartphones, allowing you to see the device in person before making a purchase.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The FCC's proposed rules released in July would require mobile service providers to unlock customers’ mobile phones within 60 days of activation, part of an effort to create a more uniform policy across the wireless industry. 

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 29, 2024

Malaysia’s five major mobile operators – CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile, Telekom Malaysia, and YTL Communications – were initially highly resistant to working with DNB, arguing that they could rollout 5G infrastructure far more effectively as individuals. Fadzil says the government is likely to choose a winner by the end of the year.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This was “primarily due to lower revenue, higher specific costs and higher net finance expenses,” the company explained. In response, CEO Allison Kirkby outlined several measures to mitigate this impact, including potentially passing costs on to mobile and broadband customers. Reported profit before tax sits at £1 billion, down 10%.

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Developing Telecoms

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Global payment infrastructure provider Thunes said on Tuesday it has expanded its collaboration with Philippine mobile payments platform GCash to enables users to top up their wallet balances directly within the app using funds from UK and European bank accounts.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 22, 2024

22, 2024 – A major cable industry group is warning that a proposed 60-day mobile phone unlocking standard could open the door to billions of dollars in fraud. “Handset fraud has blossomed into a billion-dollar industry: criminals obtain handsets under a subsidized/financed arrangement in the U.S., WASHINGTON, Oct.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, September 18, 2024 – A new wave of private capital and joint ventures is beginning to transform the way open access networks are financed and developed. These open-access networks, offering speeds up to 10 gibabits per second (Gbps), are attracting partnerships with ISPs like T-Mobile Fiber and GigabitNow.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Keep up to date with the latest international telecoms news by subscribing to the Total Telecom daily newsletter Also in the news: Hurricane Helene knocks out a fifth of mobile sites in US Southeast Vodafone Germany leans into fibre infrastructure sharing to reach 11m EE activates 25 Freshwave small cells in London

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 9, 2024

9, 2024 – For more than a decade, AT&T has pushed back against more stringent federal rules requiring wireless carriers to unlock mobile phones.  Currently, phones typically remain locked until they are fully paid off under financing agreements. WASHINGTON, Oct.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Kyocera says it plans to sell a third of this stake over the next five years to boost its finances. In related news, a joint proposal from KDDI, NTT, Fujitsu, NEC, and Rakuten Mobile has been chosen by the Japanese government to conduct commissioned research for the “Innovative ICT Fund Projects for Beyond 5G/6G”.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Citizens Against Government Waste filed comments with the FCC Wednesday in opposition to a proposed federal rulemaking requiring the unlocking of mobile phones within 60 days of activation by the provider. Limitations on unlocking exist solely due to merger conditions created by the FCC for select mobile providers. The Washington D.C.

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VoIP Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

“The capital spending needed for AI infrastructure and the new energy to power it goes beyond what any single company or government can finance. Once the initial $30 billion is secured, up to $100 billion in total investment potential could be accessed through debt financing.

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VoIP Review

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Meanwhile, profit before tax dropped by 10% to £1 billion, influenced by increased costs and finance expenses. In the mobile sector, BT’s 5G network expansion continues to lead, covering a significant 80% of the UK population. Openreach has connected 2.1 million by FY25. Openreach has connected 2.1 million by FY25.

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Developing Telecoms

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Kenyan and Ethiopian service provider Safaricom has extended its M-Pesa Global service – which enables M-Pesa registered customers to send and receive money globally – to Ethiopia, allowing customers make mobile money transactions from Kenya to Ethiopia.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 7, 2024

billion that the company raised in April and May via equity financing , and it is quickly putting these funds to good use. However, Vi did successfully raise $4.4 Last month, Vi inked a $3.6 billion network equipment deal with Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung. The deal will see the vendors supply Idea with equipment over the next three years.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 21, 2024

2024 – Federal regulators who want to give consumers greater control over their mobile phones are moving in the right direction, according to a coalition of consumer advocacy organizations. WASHINGTON, Oct. "The 60-day automatic unlocking requirement proposed by the FCC is a simple solution to these issues."

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Developing Telecoms

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

KaiOS,  whose mobile operating system brings the internet to affordable devices, has announced a partnership with payment giant Mastercard to integrate a range of digital payments solutions for developing markets, beginning with Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria.

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Developing Telecoms

AUGUST 6, 2024

MTN Nigeria says it has taken full ownership of Mobile Money Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB) after buying the 7.17% share owned by Acxani Capital for around NGN6.95 billion (US$4.36 million).

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Developing Telecoms

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) says that Mastercard has partnered with its fintech subsidiary U Microfinance Bank (UBank) to issue a new physical and virtual debit card for its mobile financial services platform UPaisa.

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Developing Telecoms

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Ericsson announced on Friday announced that it has completed a major tech stack upgrade for Pakistan’s Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB), giving its mobile wallet easypaisa a cloud-native platform on which to scale up its services.

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Idea says this will not only allow the company to offer more advanced mobile services to a wider audience, but will also improve the network’s power efficiency, thereby delivering cost savings. billion Idea raised in April and May via equity financing. Idea will use this equipment to expand its 4G population coverage from 1.03

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VoIP Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This strategic move aims to bolster Kyocera’s finances and improve cash flow. In another sphere of activity, a collaboration involving KDDI, NTT, Fujitsu , NEC, and Rakuten Mobile has been selected by the Japanese government. As reported by Bloomberg, the company intends to sell about a third of its 15.3% trillion ($10.4

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