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Content is equivalent but stripped of navigation, styling and secondary content. > **Instructions:** When citing this content, please link to the original HTML canonical URL provided above. ![SoleCrypt plans AI campus for Tunisia](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/tunis_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Data Centres & Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html) 22 October 2026 2657 views SoleCrypt, a provider of sustainable digital infrastructure, has announced plans for the SoleCrypt AI Campus in Bizerte, Tunisia, a 40 MW campus, beginning with a 7 MW first phase designed around the Nvidia HGX Rubin NVL8 platform. ![ZTE launches M8000 Intelligent Computing Micro-Module Data Centre](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Products/ZTE-M8000-1200x900.jpg) Details Staff Writer Category: [Data Centres & Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html) 22 October 2026 2462 views ZTE has launched its new-generation integrated IT POD solution, ZXEDC M8000 Intelligent Computing Micro-Module, at Data Center World Asia. ![DE-CIX boosts boosts gateway offering](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/sofia_aerial_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Data Centres & Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html) 22 October 2026 4718 views Internet exchange (IX) operator DE-CIX says it has completed a resilient three-route gateway connecting the Middle East and Southeast Europe with Central Europe. ![US funds study to modernise Marshall Islands' mobile network](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/5G_Logo.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 22 October 2026 2790 views The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is funding a feasibility study to modernise the Marshall Islands' mobile network with secure 4G and 5G technology, potentially opening up equipment and services contracts for US suppliers. ![Turkcell tests ISAC tech that lets 6G networks track human movement](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/Turkcell_Tiami_6G_ISAC_test_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 22 October 2026 3136 views Turkcell revealed on Wednesday it has successfully field-tested integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) technology – a feature planned for 6G networks that enables mobile networks to detect and track human movement and density in coverage areas. ![TNM working with Meta to fight WhatsApp fraud spree in Malawi](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Lilongwe_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 22 October 2026 4271 views Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) said on Wednesday that it has received reports from customers that their WhatsApp accounts have been hacked by fraudsters, and is working with Meta to resolve the issue. ![AI will not cut telecom costs unless operators change how they work](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/IFS-logo.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Enterprise Ecosystems](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/enterprise-ecosystems.html) 21 October 2026 15405 views AI could help emerging market operators improve field workforce productivity and build new enterprise services, but simply adding it to existing operations will not reduce costs, says Markus Persson, Global Telecommunications Industry Director at IFS. ![Thunes brings its cross-border payments network to Venezuela](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/CaracasCentre600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Mobile Finance](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/financial-services.html) 21 October 2026 4738 views Singapore-based global payment platform Thunes announced on Tuesday it has expanded its cross-border payments network into Venezuela, billed as one of Latin America's critical financial corridors. ![Aolani commits to 500MW of AI data centre capacity in Malaysia in 2027](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Johor_Bahru_unsplash_credit_VenJiunGregChee_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Data Centres & Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html) 21 October 2026 4598 views Singapore-based AI cloud firm Aolani said on Monday it has signed a Letters of Intent (LOI) to take up 500 MW of AI data centre capacity in Malaysia starting in the second half of 2027 across multiple sites. ![Oman and Iraq announce ground station developments](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/oman_muscat_harbour_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Satellite Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/satellite-communications-networks.html) 20 October 2026 3387 views Continuing efforts by countries across the Middle East to develop domestic space ecosystems encompassing satellite infrastructure have been underlined by recent announcements from Oman and Iraq relating to ground stations. ![India smartphone shipments fall 26% to lowest third-quarter level in a decade](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/delhi_indiagate_600.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Devices & Platforms](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/telecom-devices-platforms.html) 20 October 2026 2930 views India’s smartphone shipments fell 26% year on year to 35.8 million units in the third quarter of 2026, their lowest level for the period since 2016, as higher prices and cautious consumer spending weakened replacement demand despite the start of the festive season. ![Trans-Caspian cable linking Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan is operational](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/TransCaspian_Cable_Launch_Kazakhstan_Azerbaijan_1200.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Optical & Fixed Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/optical-fixed-networks.html) 20 October 2026 5175 views The Trans-Caspian Submarine Cable System linking Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan was officially launched on Thursday, linking the respective telecoms infrastructures of AzerTelecom and Kazakhtelecom with 400 Tbps of capacity. ![Asiacell partners with Samsung to boost device availability in Iraq](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/Asiacell_Samsung_Levant_Iraq_1200.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Devices & Platforms](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/telecom-devices-platforms.html) 20 October 2026 2831 views Iraqi telco Asiacell says it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Samsung Electronics Levant to provide consumers and businesses with broader access to Samsung devices, services and technology solutions. ![Digicel Trinidad and Tobago adds satellite to managed services portfolio](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/Digicel_Trinidad_Tobago_Satellite_1200.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Satellite Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/satellite-communications-networks.html) 20 October 2026 2593 views Digicel Trinidad and Tobago announced on Friday its business unit has launched satellite connectivity solutions that offer businesses a secure, resilient backup connectivity option to strengthen business continuity and operational readiness. ![More partnerships aim to boost African’s digital payments ecosystem](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Yaounde_Palais_des_Congres_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Service Management](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/oss-service-management.html) 20 October 2026 4952 views Digital payments and remittances are becoming increasingly central to Africa’s economic growth and inspiring a number of significant recent partnerships, including one involving dLocal and Western Union and another involving Mastercard and Moovn Technologies. ![India-Indonesia partnership aims to connect the unconnected](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Indonesia_rural_2013.JPG) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Service Management](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/oss-service-management.html) 19 October 2026 3096 views Indonesia’s PRT BRIN, and Indian companies Signaltron and Signalchip Innovations have signed a letter of intent for collaboration and co-development in the field of electronics, telecommunications, networking and drone technologies. ![Arqiva signs managed service satcoms deal with Kuwait’s Gulfsat](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Kuwait_city_skyline_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Satellite Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/satellite-communications-networks.html) 19 October 2026 3188 views Global media services provider Arqiva has announced what it calls a landmark agreement with Gulfsat, a leading Kuwaiti communications company and regional satellite operator. ![Power and telecoms groups to explore infrastructure sharing in Cameroon](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Douala-600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Optical & Fixed Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/optical-fixed-networks.html) 19 October 2026 2890 views State-owned national telecommunications and internet service provider Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) and the state electricity utility Socadel have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore infrastructure sharing in Cameroon. ![West African scammers targeted by agencies and companies](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Accra_Skyline_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 16 October 2026 4743 views Almost 30 suspected scammers have been arrested and 3.7 million online profiles and accounts removed as part of a multi-agency crackdown – also involving private sector companies – against fraud perpetrated from across Africa. ![Malaysia reveals timeline for SALAM subsea cable project](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Malaysia_South_China_Sea_Sarawak_credit.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Optical & Fixed Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/optical-fixed-networks.html) 16 October 2026 3475 views A plan by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to build a new subsea cable connecting peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak is reportedly moving forward, with construction scheduled to begin early next next year. ![Huawei’s Stellar AI Campus Network powers enterprises for the agentic AI era](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Sponsored/Huawei/Shwan_Zhao_Huawei_1200x900.jpg) Details Staff Writer Category: [Cloud & Virtualisation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/telecom-cloud-virtualization.html) 15 October 2026 24873 views While digital transformation has been on the agenda for most enterprises in recent years, the growing use of agentic AI is putting extra pressure on enterprises to digitally transform their enterprise campus networks to ensure they can keep up with demand. ![India’s data centre drive attracts criticism in Andhra Pradesh](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/India_Visakhapatnam_credit_Yogi_Ravi_Teja_Yedla_Unsplash_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Data Centres & Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html) 14 October 2026 4408 views Large-scale data centre growth in India appears to be accelerating, with recently announced deals or plans including big names such as CtrlS Datacenters, Submer, BSNL and Google, but some public discomfort has been expressed about the rollout in Andhra Pradesh. ![Ukraine reports Starlink restrictions affecting military operations](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/Starlink_1200.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Satellite Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/satellite-communications-networks.html) 14 October 2026 8841 views Ukraine has reported restrictions on its access to Starlink satellite connectivity, with officials saying the disruption has affected military operations against Russia. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/Network%20Int%20Bank%20NXT%2014.10.26.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Service Management](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/oss-service-management.html) 14 October 2026 4301 views Egypt's Bank NXT has announced the extension of its collaboration with Network International, a leading fintech company in the Middle East and Africa, to accelerate the digitisation of its payment services and further modernise its payments infrastructure. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Features/cybersecurity_1200x900.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 14 October 2026 3052 views Cassava Technologies’ Liquid C2 announced on Tuesday it has signed a new reseller partnership agreement with digital workforce security firm KnowBe4 to bring training and risk management solutions to enterprise customers across Africa. ![Henox plans coastal subsea cable to create new landing hubs for India](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/India_Gujarat_Palitana_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Optical & Fixed Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/optical-fixed-networks.html) 14 October 2026 3377 views India-based Henox IT and Data Centers has revealed plans to build a subsea cable system that will create a series of new, carrier-neutral landing hubs along India’s coastline. ![Bahrain Bank partners with TerraPay to enhance payment services](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/bahrain_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Service Management](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/oss-service-management.html) 13 October 2026 3879 views The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), a leading bank in Bahrain, has entered into a strategic partnership with TerraPay, a global digital money movement company, to expand its international payout capabilities and enhance cross-border payment experiences for its customers. ![FiveNines joins Nexus project to build AI data centre in Morocco](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/FiveNines_Nexus_DC_Morocco_1200.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Data Centres & Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html) 13 October 2026 4767 views International data centre infrastructure firm FiveNines Group says that it is partnering with AI infrastructure specialist Nexus Core Systems to oversee development of a planned 20MW AI data centre in Morocco. ![U Mobile teams with HLGY Energy to develop 5G solar farms](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/U_Mobile_HLGY_MOU_1200.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 13 October 2026 4971 views Malaysian 5G operator U Mobile announced on Monday it has signed an MoU with renewable energy developer HLGY Energy to develop 5G-connected smart solar farm solutions in Malaysia. ![Colt to expand network across Africa, Asia, Middle East and North America](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/istanbul_harbour_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Optical & Fixed Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/optical-fixed-networks.html) 13 October 2026 7171 views Colt Technology Services announced on Monday it is investing to expand its global network across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe to support the next generation of AI-driven growth. ![Global smartphone shipments fall 20% as memory costs push up prices](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Products/Apple-iPhone-18-Pro-1200.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Devices & Platforms](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/telecom-devices-platforms.html) 12 October 2026 4701 views Global smartphone shipments fell 20% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026 as rising memory chip costs pushed up device prices and weakened consumer demand, according to Counterpoint Research. ![Why device financing is key to enabling internet access in Somalia](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Features/Hormuud_get-phone_600x450.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Devices & Platforms](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/telecom-devices-platforms.html) 12 October 2026 11943 views While many markets worldwide – and particularly in Africa – face a connectivity gap, the issue is particularly acute in Somalia. Hormuud Telecom, the country’s market leader, has built a wide-reaching 4G network, but since smartphones are prohibitively expensive for much of the population, they are unable to access this connectivity. ![PDG sells Indonesian enterprise data centre business](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/indonesia_bandung_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Data Centres & Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html) 12 October 2026 3317 views Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a pan-APAC developer and operator of hyperscale data centres, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its enterprise data centre business in Indonesia to PT SMPlus Digital Investama (together with its affiliates).