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JANUARY 14, 2025

Samsung Galaxy smartphone users on T-Mobiles network in the US are beginning to gain access to messaging via Starlink satellites. Read more » The post T-Mobile begins Starlink satellite messaging rollout on Galaxy devices appeared first on Telecoms Tech News. The feature was initially announced a few months ago.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

Press Release Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) , one of the largest shared network infrastructure providers in the world,cements its position as a leading global mobile private networks player through the agreement to acquire Smart Mobile Labs (SML) , Germany’s market leader in bespoke private 5G networks and turnkey applications.

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JANUARY 17, 2025

Malaysias mobile data service company U Mobile has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation Berhad (SDEC), the implementing agency driving Sarawak digital economy initiatives for the East Malaysian state that is home to an estimated 2.5 million people.

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JANUARY 13, 2025

Financial services platform Mukuru says it has launched a mobile wallet in Zimbabwe called Mukuru Wallet. This follows Mukurus award of a Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institution (DTMFI) licence in the country by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Bahrain-based technology group Beyon has announced that its telecommunications arm, Batelco, has launched the first off-grid mobile site in the region powered entirely by renewable solar and wind energy.

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

Leading financial services platform Mukuru has announced the launch of its new mobile wallet in Malawi, the Mukuru Wallet, which, Mukuru says, is designed to address the growing demand for a convenient, secure, efficient way to manage funds and make money transfers.

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

Connectivity solutions provider iBASIS announced it was selected as Caribbean-based operator Paradise Mobile’s international gateway partner.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Several civil society organisations in Mozambique have reportedly filed an injunction against mobile operators TMcel, Vodacom and Movitel over ongoing mobile internet shutdowns and blocked access to social media and messaging sites.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

Alleged pressure on Nigerian operators to raise mobile tariffs because of economic factors is continuing to inspire a lively debate between various factions over what sort of rise might be acceptable.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

U Mobile defended its qualifications to run the country’s second 5G network on Sunday after enduring a week of criticism from rivals, industry analysts and politicians who expressed bafflement at the government’s decision to give U Mobile the nod.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

News The operator says around 70% of the site’s energy needs are expected to be generate by on-site wind turbines and solar panels Today, BT has announced the activation of a new mobile site powered by on-site renewable energy generation. This concept of powering mobile sites using locally generated renewable power is not new.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Brazil-based digital bank platform Nubank announced plans on Tuesday to join Brazil's increasingly crowded mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) space in a bid to expand its portfolio beyond financial services.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Malaysian telco U Mobile said on Saturday it has scored separate deals with Chinese telecoms vendors Huawei and ZTE to explore and develop 5G use cases in Malaysia focused on verticals and the agriculture sector.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

News The data breach saw the personal details of 79 million T-Mobile customers compromised The US state of Washington is suing T-Mobile over a massive data breach that affected millions of the states residents. T-Mobile had years to fix key vulnerabilities in its cybersecurity systems and it failed.

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Telecom Talk

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

The increasing requirement for a second mobile number is affecting consumers in telecom, banking, and digital services. Is this a necessary step or an unnecessary inconvenience?

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Malaysian telco U Mobile announced on Tuesday it has launch an Open API portal based on the GSMA Open Gateway Initiative, which also makes it the first operator in Malaysia to do so.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Malaysian telco U Mobile announced on Wednesday it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CIMB Bank to extend financing support for its upcoming 5G network rollout.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Pan-African operator Axian Telecom has announced the rebrand of its five mobile units to Yas, a move aimed at unifying the operators and creating synergies for future growth.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

The Indian government has said that it doesn’t plan to force telcos to bring special mobile plans for non-smartphone users.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Mobile money services MTN MoMo in South Africa and EcoCash in Zimbabwe have partnered to provide what are described as effortless direct cash transfers between the two countries.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

News The new tower is already being used heavily by the local community, with EE calling it “one of the busiest EE mobile sites in the area” This week, EE has announced the deployment of a new mobile tower in the remote Scottish Isle of Skye, having flown it in via helicopter.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

The government of Ghana said that it has implemented free roaming with Benin and Togo, enabling residents of all three West African countries to use their mobile services without having to pay international roaming charges.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

Malaysian telco U Mobile said on Monday it will deploy contact centre solutions from Amazon Web Services (AWS) based on generative AI in its contact centre after running a successful proof-of-concept (PoC) for the past six months.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

News The new regulations introduced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) also include new Bluetooth coupling requirements The FCC has adopted new rules that require all mobile phones available in the US to be compatible with hearing aids.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Mobile broadband service revenue in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%, from US$229.6 billion in 2024 to US$296.2 billion over the next four years, driven by the availability and adoption of 5G services.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2025

News The open beta testing phase will allow customers from AT&T and Verizon to also trial the satellite service In a Superbowl commercial last weekend, T-Mobile announced the launch of T-Mobile Starlink, a new satellite-based service that aims to eliminate mobile dead zones in remote areas of the US.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are the major postpaid mobile players in India. Reliance Jio likely doesn't have half the number of postpaid mobile subscribers.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

ZTE revealed on Tuesday that China Mobile is deploying its AI telco cloud solution within its network to improve energy efficiency and lower opex costs following verification tests in Hunan and Anhui provinces.

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

ST Telemedia said on Thursday that it will sell the majority of its stake in Malaysian telco U Mobile to local firm Mawar Setiam, which is majority-owned by U Mobile chairman Vincent Tan, in a deal that could see the countrys royal family hold a combined controlling stake in the telco.

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JANUARY 20, 2025

Mobile internet users in Thailand are quite keen on the coming age of AI despite awareness of potential risks and privacy concerns, and most are already using it, according to a new Telenor Asia study.

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JANUARY 12, 2025

Malaysian telco U Mobile is reportedly set to deploy between 5,000 and 7,000 5G sites across the country as it prepares to take on the role of the countrys second 5G operator, and is likely to collaborate with other telcos in the process.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Industries are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) as a cornerstone for operations and strategy, creating massive real-time data streams and setting high standards for mobile network performance.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

LONDON, December 9th, 2024 – Gigs , the operating system for mobile services, has partnered with Vodafone UK to empower startups and large tech companies across the UK to launch their own mobile services. Our services span mobile, fixed-line connections, home and office broadband, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

Malaysians are generally optimistic about the potential of AI to improve mobile services, but they don’t quite trust it yet, as concerns about security, privacy and control over personal data remain high, according to a new study released by Telenor Asia on Wednesday.

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JANUARY 19, 2025

Malaysias second 5G operator U Mobile reportedly intends to complete the rollout its 5G network by mid-2026, and says it wont need to partner with other operators to do it.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

News The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has not yet confirmed when the changes will take effect The NCC has this week authorised a 50% hike in telecom tariffs, impacting call rates, internet bundles, and SMS costs across all mobile networks in the country.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

Contributed Article This month, at the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit 18th edition in Dubai, the worlds first 5G-A region in the mobile AI era was launched. As investments and innovation continue to grow, the region is set to play a key role in shaping the future of mobile AI and advanced connectivity worldwide.

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