Middle East & Africa

Security

Aqua Security introduces industry’s first unified cloud native security platform

5G

5G Mobile Core investments set to soar, says Dell’Oro

Source: Vodafone Group trading update, Q1 FY 2021/22

Digital Platforms & Services

Vodafone gets a lift from the return of roaming revenues

AI, Analytics & Automation

Atrinet partners with ServiceNow to transform telecommunications industry with end-to-end network automation

Access Evolution

Telia Company interim report January-June 2021

EXFO founder and Executive Chairman Germain Lamonde (left) with CEO Philippe Morin

AI, Analytics & Automation

What’s up with… Viavi & EXFO, Orange, capacity kings

Open RAN

Middle East operators forge Open RAN pact

Digital Platforms & Services

ECA and GSMA call on Central Africa to leverage mobile connectivity for e-commerce

5G

Nokia and Africell to deploy a brand-new 5G-ready network in Angola

Digital Platforms & Services

Somos, Inc. Acquires XConnect, a Global Provider of Telephone Number Information Services

Source: GSMA Mobile Economy 2021 report

5G

5G set to account for 21% of global mobile connections by 2025: GSMA

Digital Platforms & Services

Zain Iraq launches breakthrough digital brand oodi on MATRIXX Software

5G

NEC launches 5G xHaul transformation services with the establishment of 5G transport network CoEs

By Iwanjayz - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80181927

Open RAN

What’s up with… Open RAN + MTN, Nokia, Mavenir

5G

Telcos adding 1 million 5G subs per day globally: Ericsson report

Open RAN

What’s up with… VMware and Cohere, Vodafone UK, Wind River

Access Evolution

Arçelik selects Nokia, Türk Telekom in strategic deal for Turkey’s first 5G-ready private wireless network

Open Networking

MTN Uganda to deploy TIP DCSG at scale to advance network automation

Digital Platforms & Services

What’s up with… Accenture & umlaut, Orange, broadband investments

Open RAN

Vodafone unveils its Open RAN vendors for UK rollout

Access Evolution

Ethiopia kick-starts process to sell stake in national operator

Access Evolution

What’s up with… SoftBank, ViaSat, Fortinet, Casa & Google

Access Evolution

PEACE Cable and PCCW Global to leverage Infinera’s ICE6 for submarine cable system

Access Evolution

Juniper Networks and NEC build new network for Herotel to create South Africa's first commercial network driven by segment routing