Ghana deactivates over 8 million SIMs following registration deadline
Over 8 million unregistered SIM cards have been deactivated in Ghana since the country began a nationwide drive for SIM registration in October 2021.
BSNL pledges 5G upgrade within 2023 – but asks for more spectrum
Indian telecoms minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has confirmed that state operator BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) plans to upgrade its 4G technology stack to 5G within five to seven months.
Vodacom offices raided and sealed in DRC over tax dispute
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo raided and closed local Vodacom offices after accusing the company of not paying its controversial heavy tax on the telecoms sector, reported Reuters.
Oi selling towers to NK 108 for BRL1.7B
In a statement to shareholders, Brazil’s Oi has confirmed that it has agreed to sell some of its tower infrastructure to NK 108 Empreendimentos e Participacoes (NK 108) for BRL1.697 billion (USD324.6 million).
Somalian operators and regulator finalise interconnection agreement
This week saw the announcement of what Somalian regulator the National Communications Authority (NCA) calls an important milestone: an interconnection agreement with Somali telecommunication companies that will allow customers of the various operators in the country to call each other seamlessly across different networks.
