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NEWSLETTER | Tuesday, 28 April 2026
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Eutelsat will deliver satellite broadband for MTN in Cote d'Ivoire as part of a new agreement, while in Mozambique a new nationwide roaming pilot will allow users to roam onto rival networks in areas where their operator has limited coverage. In Egypt and Morocco respectively, Orange and Djezzy have formed new partnerships to promote digital transformation, while in Bangladesh, Veon's Banglalink has announced that it will provide Starlink's D2C satellite connectivity in remote areas. Meanwhile in Southeast Asia, Telin and DITO Telecommunity have signed a new agreement to promote cross-border connectivity. Welcome to your latest update on telecoms in developing and emerging markets.
Eutelsat announced on Thursday it has signed a new multi-year agreement with MTN Côte d’Ivoire to provide satellite broadband services across the country using Eutelsat’s KONNECT high-throughput…
Mozambique’s Communications Regulatory Authority (INCM) has kicked off a national roaming service pilot in a bid to equalise mobile coverage for users.
The World Broadband Association (WBBA) brought together leading global operators, enterprises and technology vendors for its Broadband Development Congress (BDC) during MWC26 in Barcelona…
Telecom Namibia and Angola Telecom announced on Thursday they have signed an MoU and commercial terms agreement (CTA) to boost regional and international subsea cable connectivity along Southern…
Digital transformation is a key phrase in many modern telecoms initiatives – and is clearly a driver for two recent strategic partnerships involving major North African operators.
Orange Middle East & Africa and Huawei are addressing one of the biggest challenges in African telecoms – delivering reliable connectivity in remote areas – through the deployment of AI…
Veon Group announced on Wednesday that its Bangladesh subsidiary Banglalink has signed an agreement with Starlink Mobile to integrate its Direct to Cell (D2C) satellite connectivity in remote areas…
South Korean conglomerate SK Group said on Friday it has signed two MoUs with the Vietnamese government to develop core AI infrastructure to build the country's AI industry ecosystem.
Telkom Indonesia’s international arm Telin says it has signed a master services agreement (MSA) with Philippine telco DITO Telecommunity that aims to boost cross-border connectivity across Asia.
Edotco Malaysia announced on Friday that its subsidiary Vista Bumiria has been appointed by the provincial government of Terengganu as a state-backed company (SBC) to develop telecoms infrastructure.
In a recent interview, Shurish Subbramaniam, Director & Chief Technology Officer of XLSMART, highlighted how the XL Axiata–Smartfren merger is accelerating Indonesia's digital transformation…
Satellite operator Thaicom has reportedly received regulatory clearance to lease capacity from KT Sat to temporarily replace its Thaicom 4 satellite due to the delayed delivery of its official…
Two recent announcements, from smart devices provider Honor and smart mobility specialist Valeo, have underlined the strategic important of Egypt to Middle Eastern and African ITC by growing their…
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Eutelsat signs multi-year KONNECT deal with MTN Côte d’Ivoire
Mozambique launches national roaming pilot to equalise mobile coverage
WBBA Releases Net5.5G Readiness Assessment Whitepaper for the AI Era
Telecom Namibia and Angola Telecom cooperate on subsea connectivity
Operators help to drive digital transformation in Algeria and Egypt
Orange, Huawei use AI-powered solar sites to expand rural connectivity in Africa
Veon’s Banglalink to offer Starlink Mobile D2C service in Bangladesh
SK Group signs MoUs to build Vietnam’s AI ecosystem
Telin and DITO form cross-border connectivity partnership
Edotco’s Vista Bumiria to lead tower deployments in Terengganu
XLSMART CTO Insights: Speed, Synergy, and 5G Acceleration—Advancing Indonesia's Digital Journey
Thaicom clear to lease KT Sat capacity due to Thaicom 9 delay
Honor and Valeo announce new facilities in Egypt
ZTE’s Super-N Platform boosts energy efficiency
JV in Ukraine aims to develop sovereign satcoms capabilities
