Spirit Telecom boosts resiliency with NEC’s 10Gbps wireless solution

16 November 2018 | Jason McGee-Abe

Spirit Telecom has selected NEC Australia to supply 10Gbps E-band radio equipment and professional services.

RCS users to top 1bn in 2019 with market set to be worth more than $18bn by 2023

15 November 2018 | James Pearce

The number of monthly users of Rich Communication Services is set to top one billion in 2019, rising to more than 3.2 billion by 2023, according to a report.

CenturyLink CTO Aamir Hussain to step down

07 November 2018 | Natalie Bannerman

Aamir Hussain, chief technology officer at CenturyLink, is rumoured to be stepping down from his role.

Impact Telecom names Patrick Reilly as vice president of carrier services

05 November 2018 | Natalie Bannerman

Impact Telecom, a full-service telecoms company, has appointed Patrick Reilly as its vice president of carrier services.

Axiata names Ghazzali Khalid as its new chairman

02 November 2018 | Natalie Bannerman

Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata) has appointed Ghazzali Sheikh Abdul Khalid, its interim chairman, as its new permanent chairman, effective immediately.

Ten companies in Philippines race for third mobile licence  

01 November 2018 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

A total of 10 companies are interested in bidding for the third mobile licence for the Philippines, with the latest, AMA Telecommunications, joining the race yesterday.

Sahel countries agree to end mobile roaming charges in 2019

01 November 2018 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

Five countries in north Africa have come a step closer to removing mobile roaming charges.

Data-only Rain to show off 5G services in South Africa in November

30 October 2018 |

South African mobile data carrier Rain says it will demonstrate its 5G services in November – less than five months after launching 4G.

Moving Towards Autonomous Driving Networks

30 October 2018 | Sponsored Content

Throughout history, we have never ceased in our pursuit of greater productivity. With each new industrial revolution, from industrialisation and digitalisation to today's focus on robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), we have seen giant leaps in terms of our industrial efficiency.

BT announces new CEO and appoints former O2 boss to board

25 October 2018 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

BT has appointed former cable TV executive Philip Jansen as its new CEO, and at the same time it has appointed the former chairman and CEO of Telefónica UK to its board.

Women need to grab the opportunity

25 October 2018 | Natalie Bannerman

Lisa Miller, president of wholesale, indirect and alliances, CenturyLink speaks to Natalie Bannerman about how the company is focusing on enterprise and why women need to adopt a fake it, until you make it attitude

Global Carrier Awards 2018 winners revealed at gala dinner

24 October 2018 | James Pearce

The 14th Global Carrier Awards saw around 400 members of the community celebrating industry achievements over the last year, with Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier and Neutrona Networks coming out the big winners.