17 May 2012
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Thai operator secures wireless distribution agreement Financial services project reaching out to millions of Africans Fibre investment on the way in Algeria Android tablets gaining popularity in Southeast Asia Bharti seeking JV takeover as profits slide Solar-powered learning initiative takes off in Uganda GSMA voices criticism of Indian licensing proposals Enhanced mobile broadband deploying across three Baltic countries Market developments lay the foundation for future growth in Iraq India Feels More Shockwaves from the So-called ‘2G Scandal' Overpriced broadband faces fibre challenge in Angola First commercial 4G services go live in Croatia VimpelCom sells Vietnamese assets TRAI advocates new operators entering 2G auctions Romania’s first MVNE launching imminently Indian tax change could provoke legal action from Vodafone Mobile growth slows in Iran as penetration reaches saturation point Thailand close to finalising 3G auction process Internet Exchange Points Spur Internet Growth in Emerging Markets Incoming fibre boosts investment prospects for Burundi 3G on the way in Djibouti, but competition is required Saudi incumbent looks abroad amidst heated domestic competition Orascom serves Algerian government with arbitration notice Kenya’s mobile sector recovering from slump Download deal aims at attracting Indian Android users Bangladesh set for mobile & internet growth as Indian relations improve Android takes the lead in China by doubling market share Liberalisation driving growth for Bahrain’s broadband Partnership agreement drives roaming costs down across nine African countri... Indian 2G licence cancellations affirmed by Supreme Court TeliaSonera in talks over MegaFon’s future HSPA+ upgrade for Thailand’s state operator Growth set to continue in the Philippines despite looming saturation

Top Stories

Network optimisation: profiting from data addiction

grawling300x225The adoption of Smartphone and tablet technology across the world – from developed through to developing nations – has generated a global phenomenon of data-hungry customers...

South Africa – The Keystone in the BRICS Cable System

brics 300x225With the BRICS countries seeking cooperation on areas as diverse as a BRICS development bank, green energy, ICTs, food security and biotechnology, a free flow of information between each territory is essential for the enhancement of trade...

How an Alternative Approach to SIM Card Provisioning Helps Operators Cure their Logistics Headaches

simcards300x225Today’s wireless operators have to deal with ever-growing numbers of SIM cards. Most operators employ a process where SIM cards are pre-provisioned in the network before shipping into distribution channels, but these resources become increasingly strained as SIM card volumes increase...

Viewpoint

  • Is your data giving you headaches?

    The digital revolution has given rise to a literal explosion of data, as the volume of information shared, distributed and stored increases exponentially on a daily basis. An ever-growing list of regulatory compliance adds to the burden, generating masses of additional data that needs to be managed. This is further complicated by emerging trends such as big data, cloud data, change data capture, data integration, data analysis and so on...

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    One of India’s biggest communications providers has announced its intent to become an anchor tenant on a new cable system aiming to provide the world’s fastest link between Brazil and the US...

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Cloud Computing Asia 2012 Conference

Date: 14th - 17th May

Location: Grand Hyatt Hotel, Singapore

Organiser: Informa

TETRA World Congress 2012

Date: 14th - 17th May 2012

Location: Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre

Organiser:IIR

RIC Africa 2012

Date: 16th – 17th May 2012

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Organizer: ROAMIC

NFC India Summit 2012

Date: 18th May 2012

Location: Intercontinental The Lalit, Mumbai, India

Organiser: Cerebral Business

TM Forum’s Management World 2012

Date: May 21st - 24th 2012

Location: Convention Centre Dublin; Dublin, Ireland

Organiser: TM Forum

6th Mobile Network Optimisation Summit

Date: 28th - 29th May 2012
Location:
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Organiser: IQPC

MVNOs Industry Summit LATAM

Date: 29th - 30th May 2012

Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Organiser: Informa

Payments, Settlements and Remittances Asia 2012

Date: 30th - 31st May 2012

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

Organiser: Arc Media Global

3rd TMT Finance & Investment Africa Conference

Date: 7th June 2012

Location: America Square Conference Centre, London

Organiser: TMTFinance.com

Roaming Strategies

Date: 11th – 13th June 2012

Location: Hotel le Plaza, Brussels

Organiser: IQPC

Prepaid 2012

Date: 12th - 14th June 2012

Location: Park Plaza Victoria

Organiser: Clarion Events

West & Central Africa Com

Date: 13th - 14th June 2012

Location: King Fahd Palace, Soleil De Dakar, Dakar, Senegal

Organiser: Informa

Mobile Network Optimisation, India

Date: 14th - 15th June 2012

Location: New Delhi, India

Organiser: IQPC

Global Messaging World Congress

Date: 19th - 20th June 2012

Location: London, UK

Organiser: Informa

SIMposium Global

Date: 19th - 20th June 2012

Location: Berlin, Germany

Organiser: Informa

Strategic SLA Management for ICT Services

Date: 25th - 27th June 2012

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Organiser: Salvo Global

2nd Annual Africa Insurance & Reinsurance Conference 2012

Date: 26th – 27th June 2012

Location: Crowne Plaza, Nairobi, Kenya

Organiser: Aidem Business Solutions

WBA Wi-Fi Global Congress

Date: 26th - 28th June

Location: Seoul, Korea

Organiser: Clarion Events

4th Annual Global Telecom Customer Retention and Profitability Summit

Date: 3rd - 4th July 2012

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Organiser: Fleming Gulf Conferences

International ICT Congress – ANDICOM 2012

Date: 5th - 7th September , 2012

Location: Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

Organiser: CINTEL 

World Telecom Summit 2012

Date: 5th - 7th September, Singapore

Location: Singapore

Organiser: Olygen

SIMposium Asia

Date: 18th - 19th September 2012

Location: Singapore

Organiser: Informa

Carriers World 2012

Date: 24th - 25th September 2012

Location: ETC St Paul's, London

Organiser: Terrapinn

Telecom World Congress 2012

Date: 24th - 25th September 2012

Location: ETC St. Paul's, London

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MVNOs Industry Summit Africa

Date: 3rd - 4th October 2012

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Organiser: Informa

MVNOs Industry Summit Asia

Date: 16th - 17th October 2012

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Organiser: Informa

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