MVNO Monday: a guide to the week’s virtual operator developments
A new MVNO known as Nebula Wireless is poised to go live in the US in January 2023. Nebula’s website confirms that the newcomer is working with mobile virtual network... more
28 Nov 2022
Mobile
Globe added 2,951 cell sites in January-September, including 1,887 5G BTS
Globe Telecom announced today (28 November) that in the first nine months of this year it invested PHP74.4 billion (USD1.31 billion) in CAPEX in its networks, adding 2,951 cell sites... more
NOW Telecom confirms talks with USTDA to deploy 5G
NOW Telecom has reportedly confirmed talks with the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to roll out a 5G network in the Philippines. According to local press the telecoms operator,... more
Fixed Broadband
Starlink applies for Tanzania satellite internet licence
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has announced that Starlink, the satellite internet service of SpaceX, has applied for a licence to operate high speed, low latency satellite broadband services... more
Corporate/Financial
Canada Pension Plan pays BRL2.5bn for 9.5% stake in V.tal
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has announced that it has agreed to invest BRL2.5 billion (USD462 million) for a 9.5% stake in neutral fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) operator V.tal. V.tal,... more
TIM future still uncertain
The future of Telecom Italia (TIM) is hanging in the balance as Italy’s new right-wing prime minister Giorgia Meloni has tasked cabinet undersecretary Alessio Butti with reviewing plans for the... more
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