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Businesses looking for a secure virtual environment will only consider the private cloud in the near future, says research firm IDC. According to the researcher, the private cloud is the closest to a virtualised infrastructure which offers better controls...

South Africa’s First National Bank is planning to introduce a mobile payment device that will complement its merchant services...

Two new devices have been added to Nokia’s Asha Touch range, a collection of relatively low-cost, mid-tier devices which are largely focussed on emerging markets...

One of Nigeria’s leading IT support firms is now offering SMEs and start-up businesses a suite of cloud communications services...

Romania’s first 100G channels are now live, with the country’s leading cable operator providing services over its existing network...

Increasing broadband and smartphone penetration, in particular as a result of the launch of 4G networks, is affecting data growth across the BRIC markets. With a focus on India and Russia, DT looks at the impact this is having and the trends that are expected to emerge in this arena over the next few years...

A new agreement will bring voice, Internet, TV and video communication services to customers in Somaliland, a self-declared sovereign state that is internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia...

Content delivery in remote regions of Africa will be facilitated by a new agreement...

Between December 2010 and 2011, Jordan’s mobile penetration rate rose from 112.6% to 118.2%, reaching 7.482m mobile subscribers...

Russia’s largest operator has launched ultra-fast 4G mobile broadband services offering speeds of up to 100 Mbps in most of Moscow and 40 population centres in Moscow regions...

One of Nigeria’s largest operators is implementing new measures to facilitate load balancing, using its network more efficiently...

The police force of Dhaka, Bangladesh, has upgraded its analogue communications system to a digital system...

A major Latin American submarine cable network is being upgraded with 40G technology...

Business users in East and Central Africa will now have access to cloud-based communication services, with ICT solutions provider Tips Hosting launching its CloudLIFE services in the region...

One of Ghana’s major operators is rolling out solar solutions to bring mobile coverage to rural communities...

While Malaysia’s mobile market grew within expectations during 2011, 3G adoption slowed markedly in Q411...

A new iPhone unveiling is a cataclysmic event in the telecoms industry, and the impact will be felt just as much in emerging markets – indeed, perhaps even more. DT editor James Barton spoke to Mervyn Kelly of network specialist Ciena to discuss the impact the iPhone 5 will have on data usage, and how operators in emerging markets can hope to optimise their networks to cope with this...

Colombia’s National Fibre Optic Project will see the largest and most modern fibre optics network deployed across the country...

The availability of bandwidth in South Africa has improved dramatically in recent years. However, while there may be a lot of capacity coming into the country, the majority of users remain unable to access it...

As network traffic increases, operators are constantly on the lookout for technologies that can help them better manage network congestion and provide better load balancing between the various nodes...

Mobile users in seven African countries will soon have access to insurance products via Bharti Airtel’s network...

One of Poland's major operators is upgrading its GSM, HSPA+ and LTE networks...

With the current mobile messaging landscape developing at an impressive rate, remaining relevant in this fast paced environment is becoming an increasing challenge for all industry players, particularly as handsets evolve, networks mature and new services continue to launch in the market. However, while relevancy is of primary focus for mobile operators globally, when developing their future strategies one thing is certain, new services must evolve in line with technical innovation and be tailored to meet consumers’ expectation and demand...

Indian small and medium businesses are gradually moving up the technology ladder in a bid to improve business process efficiency and emulate their larger counterparts in terms of technology adoption...

Energy is perhaps the biggest headache for operators in emerging markets. The magnitude of the problem has been constant, but in a market which is essentially experiencing growth of 100% year-on-year, there are many equally pressing areas which can consume time and attention...

Bharti Airtel has partnered with Microsoft to deliver its Office 365 cloud services to Indian businesses.

The next step up from 3G, LTE is much needed in South Africa as the uptake of bandwidth-hungry smart devices  grows and the backhaul capabilities of the networks  become increasingly stressed...

Cable & Wireless Seychelles has announced the completion of a nationwide Fibre to the Curb (FTTC) network, which will be supported by the country’s first subsea cable network...

The Philippines’ market leader has announced it will switch on its new LTE service on 25 August...

A new agreement will see the development of new online sector franchises for launch in Latin America and Africa...

Thirteen countries across the Caribbean will soon benefit from improved customer service, following a new deal by one of the region’s leading operators...

A new partnership will see telecom tower sites in rural India being powered by renewable energy...

Subscriber data from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology indicates that the Chinese market is on track to meet previous predictions in the coming years through 2016...