Huawei helps Zain KSA launch the 5G LAN in MENA

Barcelona, Spain. 7 March, 2022 – During the MWC22 Barcelona, Zain KSA and Huawei released the joint innovation achievement on the 5G LAN network in Middle East and North Africa. This means Zain KSA is...

Nigeria: Who Gets 9Mobile?

As foreign and local firms jostle to acquire 9mobile, Chika Amanze-Nwachuku and Raheem Akingbolu examine the strengths and weaknesses of the top contenders In June this year, the media was awash with...

VIVA Bahrain announces acquisition of Menatelecom

Manama, Bahrain (December 2017): VIVA Bahrain, the Kingdom’s leading telecommunications service provider, and Kuwait Finance House - Bahrain (KFH-Bahrain) have entered into a definitive agreement whereby VIVA Bahrain will acquire the 100% share in...

TRA launches 5G in the UAE

In a step representing an initiation of a new era of telecommunications in the UAE, the TRA UAE has announced the initiation of IMT2020 technology, also known as the 5G technology, as the...

How telecom and media companies can avoid the costly risks of mergers and acquisitions

Experts and analysts are predicting a flurry of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for what is often considered “old line” industries—the telecommunications (telecom) and media industries. Companies are increasingly recognizing the...

Telia Lietuva Combine Risk and Security with Customer Ops and Business Transformation

Following the successful merger of different communication and information technologies, Telia Lietuva continues its business consolidation strategy and its quest to improve customer experience, combining business transformation, customers operations, risk management...

FINTECH TELECOM, LLC RECENTLY STATED THAT THEY OWN 100% OF TELECOM ARGENTICA SA

Fintech Telecom, LLC recently stated that they own 100% of Telecom Argentina SA (NYSE:TEO) in a Form 13D/A disclosure that was filed with the SEC on Wednesday, May 24th. The investor...

The role of blockchain in telecommunications

Beyond Bitcoin Blockchain is a buzzword frequently making news headlines, largely due to the numerous use cases it opens up. With roots tracing back to Bitcoin, the potential of blockchain exceeds digital...

Fraudbuster, a worldwide leader in telecom fraud control ranked 117th in Deloitte Technology Fast...

Fraudbuster ranked 117th on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ EMEA 2017 list, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in Europe, the Middle East...

Former India telecoms minister Andimuthu Raja acquitted of telecoms fraud

A court in India has acquitted former telecoms minister Andimuthu Raja of involvement in a multi-billion dollar corruption scandal. He was accused of selling telecom licences to firms at a fraction of...