Axiata and Telenor in talks to merge Asian operations

07 May 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Telenor Group and Axiata Group Berhad are in talks to merge their business operations in Asia.

Vodafone makes wholesale agreement with Telefónica Deutschland

07 May 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Vodafone Group (Vodafone) has entered into a definitive agreement with Telefónica Deutschland (Telefónica DE) for cable wholesale agreement in Germany.

FCC launches broadband subsidies for 1 million rural customers

03 May 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has offered subsidies to carriers to deploy faster broadband connectivity to rural customers.

Seaborn partners CloudSmartz for network transformation

01 May 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Seaborn Networks has selected CloudSmartz, a software solutions provider for communications service providers, to deliver its digital transformation strategy and deployment over the coming months.

Third subsea cable of Bangladesh to be RFS by 2023

30 April 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

The Royal Bengal Tiger-2 (RBT-2) is set to become Bangladesh’s third submarine cable system connecting  Bangladesh to Singapore.

ITW 2019: Agenda Revealed

26 April 2019 | Jason McGee-Abe

The key to success in today’s fast-paced telecommunications industry is to adapt quickly to change, and provide cutting-edge solutions in order to grow.

Liberty Global’s Virgin Media appoints Schüler as new CEO

26 April 2019 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

Lutz Schüler is to replace Tom Mockridge as CEO of Liberty Global’s UK and Ireland cable and telecoms business, Virgin Media. He has been COO since September 2018.

Capacity Middle East 2019: Highlights

25 April 2019 |

Capacity Middle East is the largest carrier event in the Middle East, bringing together more than 1,700 attendees from organisations representing voice, data, SMS, data centres, peering, over-the-top service providers (OTTs) & content providers, internet service providers and network infrastructure providers.

Telkom Kenya names Steve Okeyo as MD of mobile division

23 April 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Telkom Kenya has appointed Steve Okeyo as the new managing director of its mobile division, succeeding Amer Atwi who has been with the company since 2016.

Retelit becomes global player amid US and Asia expansion

18 April 2019 | Jason McGee-Abe

Retelit has expanded its international network reach by launching new routes to the US and upgrading existing routes between Europe-Asia and intra-Asia.

Tata names Pathmal Gunawardana as head of Americas

17 April 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Tata Communications has appointed Pathmal Gunawardana as its new head of Americas.

NTT to set up international HQ in London

16 April 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

NTT Group is planning on setting up a new company in London to manage the company’s overseas operations.