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Batelco launches renewable-powered mobile site

Developing Telecoms

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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Madagascar’s mobile money operators slam transaction tax plan

Developing Telecoms

Madagascar’s three mobile money operators – MVola, Orange Money and Airtel Money – have denounced plans by the government’s Directorate General for Taxes (DGI) to tax mobile money transactions, which they say will discourage financial inclusion and harm the economy.

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U Mobile strikes China Mobile partnership

Developing Telecoms

Malaysian operator U Mobile joined rival Maxis in signing a 5G cooperation agreement with China Mobile International (CMI) to explore how to advance 5G connectivity.

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GSMA: Mobile internet remains inaccessible for 3.45B people

Telecoms Tech News

billion people – still lacks access to mobile internet, according to the GSMA. The organisation’s latest ‘State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2024’ report highlights that, while mobile internet adoption continues to grow annually, the pace has significantly slowed. Last year saw 160 million new users.

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U Mobile launches first Open API portal in Malaysia

Developing Telecoms

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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CelcomDigi, U Mobile, ZTE Achieve 30.8 Gbps Mobile Speeds with 5G-Advanced

Telecom Talk

CelcomDigi and U Mobile, in partnership with ZTE, have set a new record for mobile speeds at 30.8 Gbps with 5G-Advanced technology during a live trial in Kuching, Malaysia.

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T-Mobile denies it’s ditching Nokia for Ericsson

Telecoms Tech News

In response to recent speculations, T-Mobile US has confirmed that it has no intention of discontinuing its procurement of network equipment from Nokia. “T-Mobile works with both Nokia and Ericsson, who have helped us over. . “T-Mobile works with both Nokia and Ericsson, who have helped us over.

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