Saudi Arabian telco Mobily has trialled 5G technology in the 800MHz/1800MHz bands using Ericsson's spectrum sharing technology. The trial showed 5G capabilities in a real-world environment over a live network,... more

Luxembourg-based Cube Infrastructure Managers has acquired a majority stake in Heliot Europe, the owner and operator of the Sigfox 0G IoT networks in Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and furthermore is... more

Globe Telecom today (24 September) announced plans to carry out its ‘largest network upgrade’ in recent times, including ramping up cell site builds, expanding coverage and increasing network capacity to... more

Hong Kong’s Communications Authority (CA) and Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) have launched a public consultation on the proposed arrangements for the reassignment of 90MHz of spectrum in the... more

Chilean ISP Mundo Pacifico is aiming to secure second place in the nation’s fibre broadband market with the use of a new fibre technology, with Mundo set to be the... more

Slovak ISP SWAN has expanded the reach of its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) networks and launched 1Gbps services in a number of markets. These include parts of Bratislava, Trnava, Nitra, Kosice and... more

Irish telecoms watchdog the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) has launched a consultation as part of a Universal Service Review on the provision of public payphones. Previously, in June 2020... more

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has indicated that it will auction off stake in the country’s monopoly telecoms provider, Ethio Telecom, next month. According to New Business Ethiopia, the timetable... more

Sao Paulo-based regional operator Triple Play Brasil Participacoes (Conexao Fibra) will stage its initial public offering (IPO) on 14 October, Valor reports, with the company’s shares set to be traded... more