Plintron secures favourable decision in arbitration against Surf Telecom
BRAZIL 9 JUN 2022

Plintron secures favourable decision in arbitration against Surf Telecom

system and CPaaS provider Plintron secured a favourable ruling in the arbitration case initiated by Brazilian operator Surf Telecom. The sole arbitrator rejected all of the claims brought by Surf Telecom, arising from a master services agreement signed with Plintron in 2017. The arbitrator found that Surf Telecom breached the agreement and awarded damages caused by Surf Telecom's breaches.

Smart offers 12 months of Unli 5G access with Signature Plans+
PHILIPPINES 29 MEI 2022

Smart offers 12 months of Unli 5G access with Signature Plans+

Philippines operator Smart Communications has announced it will offer 12 months of Unli 5G access for Signature Plans+ subscribers. From the initial six months of Unli 5G that came with Plan S+ to L+, the all-new Smart Signature Plans+ now offer 12 months of Unli 5G.

New Mobile UK report highlights benefits of local authority digital champions
UNITED KINGDOM 10 MEI 2022

New Mobile UK report highlights benefits of local authority digital champions

Mobile UK, industry trade group representing the interests of mobile network operators, has again called on the government to fund Digital Champions for local authorities to help drive digital connectivity and prioritise the deployment of mobile infrastructure to support the government's levelling-up strategy.

Unitel launches initiative to promote tourism in Angola
ANGOLA 6 MEI 2022

Unitel launches initiative to promote tourism in Angola

Angolan operator Unitel has launched 'Conhece a Banda', a new initiative to promote tourism in Angola. The initiative consists of placing signs at places of public interest, with a QR code giving access to information about the area. Signs could come for hospitals, pharmacies, police units, hotels, restaurants, events and main city attractions.

Mobile UK wants funding for local authority Digital Champions
UNITED KINGDOM 23 MRT 2022

Mobile UK wants funding for local authority Digital Champions

Mobile UK, trade group representing the interests of UK mobile network operators (MNOs), has called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to use his spring announcement to make funds available for local authorities to create Digital Champions.

Mobile Streams partners Gfinity to develop esports site
GLOBAL 15 MRT 2022

Mobile Streams partners Gfinity to develop esports site

Mobile Streams is raising GBP 1.2 million in a share sale to help grow its business and start a new joint venture. It's partnered with esports specialist Gfinity to develop Mobilegaming.com, the site where it's focused its gaming and esports offerings. The JV will aim to better monetise Mobilegaming.com using the combined resources of Mobile Streams and Gfinity.

Bango confirms small rise in FY adjusted EBITDA, optimistic on 2022 outlook
GLOBAL 8 MRT 2022

Bango confirms small rise in FY adjusted EBITDA, optimistic on 2022 outlook

Mobile commerce specialist Bango confirmed a small increase in its annual adjusted EBITDA for 2021, rto USD 6.2 million from USD 6.0 million. This was supported by a 31.5 percent increase in revenues to USD 20.7 million.

Mobile Streams to launch services in India with Vi in Q2
INDIA 4 FEB 2022

Mobile Streams to launch services in India with Vi in Q2

Mobile Streams has announced plans to launch new services in India in partnership with Vodafone India (Vi) during the first quarter of this year. Mobile Streams intends to launch gaming, esports and Metaverse services via its own App to Vodafone India's over 273 million customers.

Botswana mobile subscriptions rise to over 4 mln in December
BOTSWANA 1 FEB 2022

Botswana mobile subscriptions rise to over 4 mln in December

Fixed-line subscriptions in Botswana went up by 1.4 percent to 136,356 in the fiscal third quarter to December compared with 134,498 in Q2, according to Statistics Botswana (SB). Mobile phone subscriptions increased by 2.8 percent to 4.02 million from 3.91 million. Statistician General Burton Mguni said internet subscriptions increased by 8.1 percent to 2.47 million from 2.29 million, with mobile internet subscriptions rising 8.1 percent to 2.37 million from 2.19 million.

Telenor Bulgaria takes pre-orders for Huawei P50 Pro, Pocket
BULGARIA 1 FEB 2022

Telenor Bulgaria takes pre-orders for Huawei P50 Pro, Pocket

Telenor Bulgaria started taking pre-orders for the Huawei P50 Pro and Pocket. The smartphones can be ordered from the website until 6 February, and those who pre-order will receive a free set of Huawei FreeBuds 4 wireless headphones.

Epic introduces Unlimited plans promo from EUR 20 per month
CYPRUS 31 JAN 2022

Epic introduces Unlimited plans promo from EUR 20 per month

Cypriot operator Epic has introduced promotions on its Unlimited plans. The deals start from EUR 19.99 per month for the Unlimited 5 plan with 5 GB and unlimited calls and SMS, half the usual price.

Slovak operators to sign agreement on refarming of 1,800 MHz bands
SLOVAKIA 31 JAN 2022

Slovak operators to sign agreement on refarming of 1,800 MHz bands

Four major Slovak operators have reached an agreement that could significantly affect the quality of mobile networks in the country, reports Zive.aktuality.sk. The operators have agreed to refarm frequencies in the 1,800 MHz band, which is currently very fragmented.

GLOBAL 31 JAN 2022

Tablet, Chromebook shipments slow in Q4 but show solid growth for 2021 - IDC

Worldwide tablet shipments reached 46 million units during the fourth quarter of 2021 (Q421), posting a decline for the second time since the pandemic began in 2020, according to data from IDC. Shipments declined 11.9 percent year over year in Q421 as demand slowed. For the full year 2021, total tablet shipments were up 3.2 percent year over year and reached 168.8 million units, the market's highest level since 2016. Meanwhile, Chromebook shipments declined 63.6 percent year over year in Q421, but managed t

TURKEY 31 JAN 2022

Turk Telekom to offer phone repair services with BDH

Turk Telekom has entered a business partnership with BDH to offer the "Smart Service VIP Package (Akilli Servis VIP Paket)" phone repair service. With the new offer, Turk Telekom said it takes delivery of customers' defective devices within 24 hours in 81 provinces and provides fast service commitment.

MOZAMBIQUE 31 JAN 2022

Mozambique operators miss targets for call set-up times

A study by the National Institute of Communications of Mozambique (INCM) revealed that none of the country's mobile operators comply with rules regarding the time for establishing calls, according to O Pais. Although Tmcel, Vodacom and Movitel perform well in terms of voice services (with the exception of some areas), they "rob" customers of 4.27 to 23.98 seconds for 2G calls and 4.27 to 22.27 seconds for setting up 3G calls, the institute said.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 31 JAN 2022

Bosnian mobile operators say spectrum fees too high

Bosnia and Herzegovina Communications Minister Vojin Mitrovic has expressed his readiness to support the initiative of the country's three main mobile operators to reduce fees for the use of radio frequency spectrum. The statement was made during a meeting with BH Telecom CEO Sedin Kahriman. Kahriman informed Mitrovic about the position of the three operators, that the fees are extremely high and inconsistent with the strategic commitment of Bosnia and Herzegovina, stressing that the goal is to encourage an

CYPRUS 31 JAN 2022

Cyta introduces IPification platform for mobile app developers, subscribers

Cypriot mobile operator Cyta has partnered with IPification, to provide IPification's platform for local mobile app developers and their subscribers. Mobile app developers with users subscribed to Cyta can now implement IPification into their apps to streamline onboarding and sign-in processes.

PORTUGAL 31 JAN 2022

Digi targets 5G services launch in Portugal during H2 - report

Mobile operator Digi plans to launch the first 5G offers in Portugal in the second half of 2022, sources familiar with the company's plans told Economia Online.

OMAN 31 JAN 2022

Ooredoo Oman ties up with MoneyGram for international transfers

Ooredoo Oman has teamed up with MoneyGram to allow its customers send money to over 40 destinations worldwide with Pay+. This mobile application was developed by Ooredoo and the National Bank of Oman (NBO). Using MoneyGram's global network and the Pay+ app, customers can send money to bank accounts or to cash pick-up locations all over the world, and make bill payments, deposits, withdrawals, and transfers to other wallets.

UNITED STATES 31 JAN 2022

AT&T offers discounts on 5G subscriptions, phones at Walmart

AT&T has introduced a 5G plan that is only available at Walmart, the Verge reported. The new Unlimited Max prepaid plan costs USD 45 and includes unlimited 5G data, unlimited talk and text, 100 GB of cloud storage, HD streaming, and 10 GB of available data when using the phone as a mobile hot spot. AT&T's lowest-priced unlimited 5G plan, aside from the Walmart plan, costs USD 65 per month.

CAMEROON 31 JAN 2022

Orange Cameroon starts money remittances from Europe

Orange Cameroon has introduced Orange Money Europe, letting users based in Cameroon receive money from Europe, Business In Cameroon reported. People based in France and Belgium can send money directly to the mobile money accounts of Orange Cameroon and MTN Cameroon users. The service allows Central African economic and monetary community (CEMAC) users to receive funds, but not to send them.

GLOBAL 30 JAN 2022

Swedish investment firm Cevian builds up stake in Vodafone - report

Swedish investment firm Cevian Capital has built a stake in Vodafone Group and has discussed ways of improving the company's performance with Vodafone officials in recent months, reports Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

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