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  ![Amdocs boosts LatAm business with multiple deals](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/Amdocs_MWC22_600.jpg)    Details    Vaughan O'Grady    Category: [Service Management](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/oss-service-management.html)     07 August 2026     8049 views  Amdocs, a provider of software and services for communications and media companies, has had a busy few days with announcements of two Brazil-focused deals and one relevant to a large part of Latin America.

 

 

  ![IoT helps to manage water supply in Brazil](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/sao-paolo-night-600450.jpg)    Details    Vaughan O'Grady    Category: [Energy &amp; Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html)     06 August 2026     9382 views  Sabesp, the water and sanitation company of the State of São Paulo, Brazil, has announced the deployment, with operator Vivo, of what is described as the world's largest Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity project for smart water management.

 

 

  ![Data centre growth faces opposition in India and South Africa](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/South_Africa_Cape_Town_1200x900.jpg)    Details    Vaughan O'Grady    Category: [Energy &amp; Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html)     06 August 2026     8744 views  At a time when data centre development seems to promise jobs, investment and technological advances for many developing nations, many governments and companies are also having to deal with the often adverse public perceptions of such development on water and power.

 

 

  ![AIS and Huawei Cloud team for smart manufacturing powered by 5G and AI](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/AIS_Huawei_Cloud_Smart_Manufacturing_1200.jpg)    Details    John Tanner    Category: [Enterprise Ecosystems](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/enterprise-ecosystems.html)     06 August 2026     8369 views  AIS Business and Huawei Cloud have signed an MoU to accelerate Thailand’s industrial sector towards smart manufacturing using private 5G, cloud and AI-powered data solutions.

 

 

  ![e& UAE taps Ciena to deploy future-proof DWDM network](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/e_MWC25_600x450.jpg)    Details    John Tanner    Category: [Optical &amp; Fixed Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/optical-fixed-networks.html)     06 August 2026     8305 views  e&amp; UAE announced on Wednesday it’s deploying a future-ready DWDM network using next-gen optical and software solutions from Ciena to prepare for growing traffic demand driven by hyperscale cloud and AI services.

 

 

  ![Liquid uses Taara’s wireless optics to link enterprises to data centres in Lagos](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/Taara_Liquid_Lagos_1200.jpg)    Details    John Tanner    Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html)     06 August 2026     5418 views  Free space optics vendor Taara announced on Wednesday that Liquid Intelligent Technologies is using its technology to connect large enterprise customers to data centres in Lagos, Nigeria.

 

 

  ![India's AI data centre race moves beyond traditional technology hubs](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Features/Data_centre_600.jpg)    Details    Shuriah Niazi    Category: [Data Centres &amp; Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html)     05 August 2026     27917 views  The $2 billion investment by the Spanish company Submer Group to establish a semiconductor facility and a 1 GW AI-ready data centre campus in Madhya Pradesh in central India marks a significant shift in the country’s digital landscape.

 

 

  ![India proposes extending manufacturing tax breaks in boost for Apple supply chain](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Apple_BKC_Mumbai_store.jpg)    Details    Manny Pham    Category: [Devices &amp; Platforms](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/telecom-devices-platforms.html)     05 August 2026     7369 views  India has proposed extending tax exemptions for foreign companies supplying machinery to electronics contract manufacturers until 2041, in a move to strengthen the country's position as a global manufacturing hub and provide a significant boost to Apple's expanding production operations.

 

 

  ![Furukawa announces fibre and cable investment in India and Brazil](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/sao-paolo-night-600450.jpg)    Details    Vaughan O'Grady    Category: [Optical &amp; Fixed Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/optical-fixed-networks.html)     05 August 2026     8567 views  A Japanese company has announced plans for a major investment in optical fibre and cable capacity that could benefit facilities in India and Brazil.

 

 

  ![Why autonomous networking could become a necessity for emerging-market enterprises](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Sponsored/Huawei/gartner-1200.png)    Details    STAFF WRITER    Category: [Enterprise Ecosystems](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/enterprise-ecosystems.html)     05 August 2026     21198 views  Being named a Leader in Gartner’s 2026 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure for the fourth consecutive year is more than another industry milestone for Huawei.

 

 

  ![Interpol report highlights AI-led growth of cybercrime in Africa](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/nairobi_dawn_600.jpg)    Details    Vaughan O'Grady    Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html)     05 August 2026     6093 views  Artificial intelligence is enabling 55% of reported cybercrimes across Africa, making attacks faster, more scalable, and more difficult for victims and platforms to detect, according to the African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 from Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organisation.

 

 

  ![SKY47 and ZTE launch AI-ready data centre in Islamabad](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/SKY47_ZTE_data_centre_1200.jpg)    Details    John Tanner    Category: [Data Centres &amp; Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html)     05 August 2026     7808 views  Digital infrastructure and sovereign cloud provider SKY47 and ZTE revealed on Tuesday they have launched what they say is Pakistan's first and largest purpose-built, AI-ready data centre campus in Islamabad.

 

 

  ![CoreWeave targets APAC with plans for three AI data centres in Indonesia](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/Jakarta-Skyline-1200.jpg)    Details    John Tanner    Category: [Data Centres &amp; Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html)     05 August 2026     7339 views  Data centre operator CoreWeave announced on Tuesday it's entering the Asia-Pacific region, with plans to build three AI data centre facilities in Indonesia by 2028 with a combined IT load capacity of 360MW.

 

 

  ![Timor-Leste commercially launches TLSCC, its first international subsea link](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/timor-leste-manatuto-600.jpg)    Details    John Tanner    Category: [Optical &amp; Fixed Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/optical-fixed-networks.html)     05 August 2026     4865 views  State-owned Cabos de Timor-Leste (CTL) has commercially launched the Timor-Leste South Submarine Cable System (TLSSC), which provides the country’s first international subsea connection.

 

 

  ![TerraPay announces multiple payment services deals in Vietnam](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Vietnam_Van_Don.jpg)    Details    Vaughan O'Grady    Category: [Mobile Finance](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/financial-services.html)     04 August 2026     6408 views  In the latest in a number of deals it has made in the Vietnam market, TerraPay, a global money movement company, has partnered with HDBank, one of Vietnam’s leading commercial banks, to enable real-time outbound international payments from Vietnam to bank accounts and mobile wallets worldwide.

 

 

  ![AI data centre MoU targets Southeast Asia](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/Bangkok_skytrain_sunset600.jpg)    Details    Vaughan O'Grady    Category: [Data Centres &amp; Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html)     04 August 2026     5227 views  Three major players in the Asian market have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to execute collaborative AI data centre (AIDC) deployment initiatives across Southeast Asia.

 

 

  ![Trans-Caspian subsea cable connecting Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan now being laid](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Kazakhstan_Astana_600.jpg)    Details    John Tanner    Category: [Optical &amp; Fixed Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/optical-fixed-networks.html)     04 August 2026     6154 views  Kazakhstan said on Friday that the first phase of the Trans-Caspian Submarine Cable System connecting Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan is now being deployed, and is on track to be ready for service by the end of this year.

 

 

  ![What next for Hughes after bankruptcy filing?](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Brasilia_600.jpg)    Details    Vaughan O'Grady    Category: [Satellite Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/satellite-communications-networks.html)     03 August 2026     6017 views  Satellite internet company Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation, a unit of telecommunications company EchoStar, has announced that it and some of its US subsidiaries, including Hughes Network Systems, have filed voluntary chapter 11 petitions in a Texas bankruptcy court.

 

 

  ![SES to provide inflight connectivity to LATAM Airlines fleet](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/Brazil-Maceio-600.jpg)    Details    Vaughan O'Grady    Category: [Satellite Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/satellite-communications-networks.html)     03 August 2026     5760 views  Space solutions company SES has been selected by LATAM Airlines, the largest airline in Latin America, to provide multi-orbit in-flight connectivity service to its growing fleet of Airbus and Embraer aircraft.

 

 

  ![Stc pay Bahrain links with PayPal to launch cross-border payments](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/manama_sunset_600.jpg)    Details    John Tanner    Category: [Mobile Finance](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/financial-services.html)     03 August 2026     9769 views  Stc pay Bahrain announced on Thursday it is partnering with PayPal to launch seamless cross-border fund transfers by enabling users to link their PayPal accounts directly to the stc pay app and move funds between both platforms.

 

 

  ![Philippine telcos submit US$500m national subsea cable plan to DICT](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/Philippines_mindanao_600.jpg)    Details    John Tanner    Category: [Optical &amp; Fixed Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/optical-fixed-networks.html)     03 August 2026     4112 views  PLDT, Globe Telecom and Converge ICT Solutions have reportedly submitted a proposal to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to build a new US$500-million subsea fibre network to boost connectivity across the Philippines.

 

 

  ![Liberty and CANTV to build subsea cable linking Curaçao and Venezuela](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Maps/Liberty_CANTV_fenix_map_1200.jpg)    Details    John Tanner    Category: [Optical &amp; Fixed Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/optical-fixed-networks.html)     03 August 2026     6327 views  Liberty Networks announced on Friday it is teaming with state-owned Compañía Anónima Nacional Teléfonos de Venezuela (CANTV) to launch a new subsea cable linking Venezuela to the island nation of Curaçao.

 

 

  ![Onafriq teams with Privy to enable stablecoin payments across Africa](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/lagos_nigeria_600.jpg)    Details    John Tanner    Category: [Mobile Finance](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/financial-services.html)     31 July 2026     7255 views  African digital payments network Onafriq announced on Wednesday it is partnering with stablecoin infrastructure provider Privy to drive development of stablecoin-enabled crypto payment services across its network.

 

 

  ![Indian govt to establish first Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Madhya Pradesh](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/DoT_MoC_MoU_TMZ_1200.jpg)    Details    John Tanner    Category: [Enterprise Ecosystems](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/enterprise-ecosystems.html)     31 July 2026     4346 views  India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Ministry of Communications said on Thursday they have signed an MoU with the government of Madhya Pradesh to establish India’s first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) to boost the country’s domestic telecoms manufacturing ecosystem.

 

 

  ![Starlink in talks to start D2D satellite trial in Malaysia](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/Malaysia.jpg)    Details    John Tanner    Category: [Satellite Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/satellite-communications-networks.html)     31 July 2026     5953 views  LEO satellite operator Starlink is reportedly in talks with Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications to conduct a trial of its direct-to-device (D2D) satellite service, potentially as a solution to improve broadband coverage on highways, among other things.

 

 

  ![M-Pesa Ethiopia boosts services; Ethio Telecom announces growth](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/addis_ababa_day_600.jpg)    Details    Vaughan O'Grady    Category: [Mobile Finance](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/financial-services.html)     30 July 2026     6532 views  It’s been a busy week for Ethiopia’s second-biggest operator, which has introduced more new services via its M-Pesa mobile money service. However, its state-owned rival is also celebrating positive news, after announcing impressive customer and revenue growth figures.

 

 

  ![Huawei and inwi roll out transportation corridor coverage solution ](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/Casablanca_600.jpg)    Details    Vaughan O'Grady    Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html)     30 July 2026     7237 views  Moroccan operator inwi has partnered with Huawei to commercially deploy what is described as an innovative 1.8GHz + 2.1GHz dual-band 8T8R solution across the country's major transportation corridors, including high-speed railway and highway routes.

 

 

  ![Vertiv signs MoU with Moroccan govt to develop sovereign digital infrastructure](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/Vertiv_Morocco_MoU_1200.jpg)    Details    John Tanner    Category: [Data Centres &amp; Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html)     30 July 2026     5783 views  Morocco’s Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform announced it has signed an MoU with Vertiv to develop the country’s digital infrastructure and support the government’s sovereign cloud and AI ambitions.

 

 

  ![Wuhan Smart Megacity: Transforming Urban Governance](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Sponsored/Wuhan Smart Megacity.jpg)    Details    Staff Writer    Category: [Enterprise Ecosystems](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/enterprise-ecosystems.html)     29 July 2026     22929 views  Amidst the digital wave, smart city construction has become a popular choice for megacities to address governance challenges. Wuhan, keeping pace with China's modernization, has continuously innovated in governance, upgraded industries, and optimized the ecosystem, injecting vitality into the city. This allows residents of Wuhan to live and work with much greater convenience, and to embrace a bright future together.

 

 

  ![ACI and dLocal partner to enhance payment efficiency in Latin America](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/mexico_san_cristobal_600.jpg)    Details    Vaughan O'Grady    Category: [Devices &amp; Platforms](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/telecom-devices-platforms.html)     29 July 2026     6461 views  Payments technology company ACI Worldwide and dLocal, a payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, have announced a strategic partnership that gives global merchants immediate and seamless access to leading local payment methods in parts of Latin America.

 

 

  ![MTN and ZTE announce successful AI-led energy-saving trial](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/cape_town_sunset_600.jpg)    Details    Vaughan O'Grady    Category: [Energy &amp; Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html)     29 July 2026     7812 views  Operator MTN South Africa and integrated information and communication technology solutions provider ZTE Corporation say they have advanced the commercial validation of ZTE AIR RAN EnergyTurbo, an AI-native closed-loop energy intelligence solution.

 

 

  ![XLSmart and ZTE expand partnership to include AI-powered 5G and FWA](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Jakarta-Skyline-1200.jpg)    Details    John Tanner    Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html)     29 July 2026     7617 views  ZTE revealed on Tuesday it has signed an MoU with Indonesian telco XLSmart to expand their existing cooperation into the realm of AI-powered 5G networks and fixed wireless access (FWA).

 

 

  ![Globe and e& agree voice traffic management partnership](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/manila_night_600.jpg)    Details    Vaughan O'Grady    Category: [Service Management](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/oss-service-management.html)     28 July 2026     7726 views  e&amp; Carrier &amp; Wholesale Services (C&amp;WS), the international wholesale arm of global technology group e&amp;, and Philippines telecommunications operator Globe have announced a strategic partnership for the management of Globe’s international voice traffic.
