--- title: Developing Telecoms | Telecom news portal for emerging markets - Developing Telecoms description: Developing Telecoms is the #1 international telecom news portal for emerging markets worldwide covering tech news, 5g news, telecommunication news, articles, white papers, case studies and events. canonical_url: https://developingtelecoms.com/?format=html language: en-GB date: 2025-11-25T00:11:39Z notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://developingtelecoms.com/?format=html. markdown-tokens: 4246 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://developingtelecoms.com/?format=html. Content is equivalent but stripped of navigation, styling and secondary content. > **Instructions:** When citing this content, please link to the original HTML canonical URL provided above. ![Veon adds Bangladesh to its digital financial services footprint](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Dakar_statue_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Mobile Finance](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/financial-services.html) 04 November 2026 612 views Veon, a global digital operator, has announced the commercial launch of Mukto Pay, a digital payments platform powered by its Bangladesh operating company, Banglalink. ![Amdocs supports BSS/OSS modernisation in Philippines and Peru](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/Amdocs_MWC22_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Service Management](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/oss-service-management.html) 04 November 2026 1118 views In a busy week for the company, BSS/OSS specialist Amdocs has announced a number of deals including collaborations with leading service providers in the Philippines and Peru. ![Huawei accelerates move to U6GHz with next-gen antenna](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Sponsored/Huawei/Huawei-Decoding-China-1200.jpg) Details STAFF WRITER Category: [Vendors](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/vendor-news.html) 04 November 2026 968 views Huawei unveiled a next-generation antenna system for the Upper 6GHz (U6GHz) band designed to boost network capacity as well as match the coverage of existing C-band assets, providing support for operators to deploy ultra-high bandwidth spectrum. ![Rating agency predicts massive growth for Indian data centre industry](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/mumbai_india_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Data Centres & Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html) 04 November 2026 532 views Crisil Ratings, an Indian a full-service rating agency, says India’s data centre industry is entering what it calls an investment ‘supercycle’. Installed capacity, it notes, is expected to increase five-fold to about 7.5 gigawatts (GW) by March 2030. ![ZTE and Beeline complete CIS's first low-band FMM trial, easing low-band network congestion](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Sponsored/zte/ZTE-Beeline-MIMO-1200.jpg) Details STAFF WRITER Category: [Vendors](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/vendor-news.html) 04 November 2026 918 views ZTE Corporation, a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, and Kazakhstan operator Beeline Kazakhstan today announced the successful completion of a low-band FMM (Massive MIMO) trial in Shymkent. ![Two billion people remain offline despite global internet growth, says ITU](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/5G_Logo.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Regulation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation.html) 04 November 2026 1096 views An estimated 6.3 billion people, or 76% of the world's population, are using the internet in 2026, but around two billion remain unconnected, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). ![Meetings, initiatives and Benin event aim to address cybersecurity in Africa](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/benin_Cotonou_skyline600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 04 November 2026 5438 views Scams, hacks and cybercrime in general are making headlines around the world – and Africa is no exception. But as the continent becomes more connected is cybersecurity keeping up? Three recent announcements may encourage modest optimism. ![Viettel reveals homegrown security chip co-developed with Vietnam govt](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/Viettel_security_chipset_VGC_1_1200.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Cybersecurity](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/cybersecurity.html) 04 November 2026 723 views Viettel Group and Vietnam's Government Cipher Committee revealed on Wednesday they have jointly developed a semiconductor security platform featuring VGC v1.0, a homegrown chipset that integrates a domestic cryptographic algorithm directly into silicon. ![DE-CIX and Ooredoo Oman to launch IX connecting Muscat and Salalah](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/oman_muttrah_muscat_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Data Centres & Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html) 04 November 2026 925 views DE-CIX and Ooredoo Oman announced on Tuesday they have signed an agreement to launch Gulf Gateway-IX, a new internet exchange (IX) that will interconnect the country’s dual subsea corridors in Muscat and Salalah. ![NTT Data launches new AI-ready data centre in Jakarta with added APN](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Jakarta_Skyline_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Data Centres & Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html) 04 November 2026 935 views NTT Data announced on Tuesday it has opened a new AI-ready data centre, Jakarta 2 Annex Data Centre (JKT2A), alongside the launch of its next-gen all-photonics network (APN) technology to interconnect its other data centres in Indonesia. ![New digital platform aims to expand access to finance for Nigerian farmers](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Nigeria_Enugu_Rural_1200x900.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Enterprise Ecosystems](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/enterprise-ecosystems.html) 03 November 2026 1090 views Nigeria’s First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and payment technology giant Mastercard have launched AgroPass, a digital platform designed to expand access to finance, markets and agricultural services for smallholder farmers across Nigeria. ![Beyon Group supports ongoing digital transformation of Gulf Air Group](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/bahrain_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Enterprise Ecosystems](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/enterprise-ecosystems.html) 03 November 2026 1114 views Along with its [Solar Park business](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability/21066-beyon-to-equip-third-data-centre-to-run-entirely-on-solar-power.html), two other companies that are part of Bahrain-headquartered technology business the Beyon Group are also in the news – this time thanks to recent deals evolving Bahraini aviation holding company the Gulf Air Group. ![Telefonica Brasil explores potential acquisition of fibre provider Vero](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/Telefonica_MWC22_600.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Operators](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/operator-news.html) 03 November 2026 1077 views Telefonica Brasil, which operates under the Vivo brand, has confirmed preliminary talks with shareholders of Brazilian fibre broadband provider Vero, as it looks to expand its fixed-line footprint amid consolidation in the country's broadband market. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/manama_sunset_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 03 November 2026 1039 views Bahrain-headquartered global technology group Beyon announced on Monday that Phase 5 of its Beyon Solar Park programme will enable it to add a third solar-powered data centre to its green data centre portfolio. ![Orange Romania tests 50G PON in its 5G lab](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/Orange_Romania_50G_PON_test_lab_1200.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Optical & Fixed Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/optical-fixed-networks.html) 03 November 2026 1601 views Orange Romania says it has tested 50G PON technology for the first time in its 5G Lab in Bucharest, achieving symmetrical data speeds of around 40 Gbps and latency below 1 millisecond on a single fibre. ![Airtel Kenya bags 100 MHz of 3500 MHz spectrum for US$65m](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Mombasa_skyline_600_credit.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Operators](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/operator-news.html) 03 November 2026 1263 views Airtel Kenya has reportedly acquired 100 MHz of 5G spectrum in the 3500 MHz band for US$65 million after the Communications Authority of Kenya granted it a 25-year licence for the spectrum. ![Huawei discusses digitisation of railways in Uzbekistan and Southern Africa](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Tashkent_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Enterprise Ecosystems](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/enterprise-ecosystems.html) 02 November 2026 2088 views Recent news from tech giant Huawei underlines the growing interest in many regions in the use of communications to enhance transport systems – specifically railways. ![Saudi Aramco acquires significant stake in AI giant Humain](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/saudi_arabia_madinah_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Investment](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-investment-mergers.html) 02 November 2026 5837 views Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Aramco, the state-owned integrated energy and chemicals company, have announced the closing of a transaction in which Aramco, through a wholly owned subsidiary, acquires a 49% stake in full-stack AI ecosystem Humain, with PIF retaining 51% ownership. ![Google announces water infrastructure initiative in Malaysia](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/Google_logo_new_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 02 November 2026 1562 views Given the ongoing worries in many countries about the demands of data centres on water supply, recent news from Google in Malaysia is undoubtedly timely. ![TRAI lays out guidelines for responsible AI adoption in telecoms](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/delhi_indiagate_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Regulation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation.html) 02 November 2026 2196 views TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has set out draft guidelines for the implementation of AI (artificial intelligence) into telecom networks, infrastructure, and services. ![GSMA re-elects Airtel's Gopal Vittal as chair](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/MWC24_Stands/GSMA_MWC24.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Operators](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/operator-news.html) 02 November 2026 2939 views The GSMA has re-elected Bharti Airtel executive vice chairman Gopal Vittal (pictured, below) as its chair for the 2027-28 term, while MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita and Vodafone Group CEO Margherita Della Valle have retained their positions as co-deputy chairs. ![SES to supply next-gen inflight connectivity to Air Astana](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/SES_Air_Astana_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Satellite Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/satellite-communications-networks.html) 02 November 2026 1456 views Satellite operator SES revealed on Thursday it has been selected by Kazakhstan’s flagship airline, Air Astana, to install next-gen in-flight connectivity services across its Airbus A321LR fleet. ![Bahrain’s Batelco to deploy more Ericsson gear, test AI RAN solution](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/Batelco_Ericsson_Gateway_Gulf_2026_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 02 November 2026 2310 views Bahrainian telco Batelco by Beyon and Ericsson said on Sunday they have extended their partnership to develop and modernize Batelco’s mobile broadband network across Bahrain, to include testing one of Ericsson’s AI-powered RAN solutions. ![Visa partners with Senegalese govt on digital payments](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Dakar_statue_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Mobile Finance](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/financial-services.html) 02 November 2026 1570 views Visa announced on Friday it has signed an MoU with Senegal’s Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs to help support the government's digital payments ambitions. ![GSMA urges Gabon to cut smartphone taxes to boost mobile internet use](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/MWC24_Stands/GSMA_MWC24.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Regulation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation.html) 30 October 2026 2598 views The GSMA has urged the Gabonese government to reduce taxes on smartphones and mobile services to make internet access more affordable and bring more people online. ![Are emerging markets pressing pause on data centres?](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/bangkok_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Data Centres & Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html) 30 October 2026 4283 views Those of us in the telecoms sector have long been familiar with data centres as somewhat ungainly elements of network infrastructure – a little banal, but essential if you want higher compute speeds. ![Viettel migrates 100m subs to latest in-house cloud-native OCS](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/Viettel_store_Vietnam_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Revenue & Billing](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/telecom-revenue-billing.html) 30 October 2026 1282 views Viettel’s technology R&D arm, Viettel High Tech, said that it has successfully migrated more than 100 million Viettel subscribers and 5,000 tariff plans to its in-house cloud-native charging system, vOCS 4.0. ![Arabsat and Es’hailSat agree to cooperate on joint satellite initiatives](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/saudi_arabia_madinah_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Satellite Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/satellite-communications-networks.html) 30 October 2026 2498 views Saudi Arabia-based satellite operator Arabsat and satellite services and solutions provider Qatar Satellite Company (a.k.a. Es’hailSat) signed a strategic partnership agreement on Wednesday to expand joint initiatives in broadcasting and satellite communications. ![Kyivstar buys cloud infrastructure player GigaCloud in US$50m deal](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/ukraine_lviv_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Cloud & Virtualisation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/telecom-cloud-virtualization.html) 30 October 2026 2732 views Veon-owned Ukrainian telco Kyivstar announced on Thursday it has struck a deal to buy local cloud infrastructure provider GigaCloud in a deal valued at around US$50 million. ![Guinea appoints new Areeba leadership amid financial crisis](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/1200x900/Conakry-1200.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Operators](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/operator-news.html) 29 October 2026 2928 views Guinea has appointed Mamy Diaby as CEO of state-owned telecoms operator Areeba, as the government restructures the struggling business after a sharp decline in subscribers and revenue. ![Consortium appointed to advise on Kenyan spaceport](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Nairobi_Kenyatta_International_Conference_Centre600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Satellite Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/satellite-communications-networks.html) 29 October 2026 1653 views Salience Consulting, a management advisory firm specialising in the digital infrastructure and ICT sectors, has been appointed to provide transaction advisory services for a proposed commercial spaceport in Kenya. ![Regulator refuses to renew 800MHz concession for Chile’s WOM](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/chile_santiago_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Regulation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation.html) 29 October 2026 3094 views Chilean regulator Subtel has refused to renew concessions in the 800MHz band for operator WOM, apparently due to lack of use. Indeed, the operator has not had customers on these frequencies since 2 November 2016. ![APAC fixed wireless subscriptions to reach 50m by 2031, says GlobalData](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Malaysia_Melaka_River_600_credit.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 29 October 2026 2402 views Fixed wireless access (FWA) connections across Asia-Pacific are forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 12.5% between 2026 and 2031, rising from 28 million to 50 million, as operators use 5G to expand broadband access beyond fibre networks. ![RETN adds new Bulgarian PoP in Neterra data centre](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Sofia_party_house.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Data Centres & Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks.html) 29 October 2026 2694 views International network services provider RETN said on Wednesday it has expanded its presence in Bulgaria via a deal with connectivity and telecom solution provider Neterra to install a new PoP in its Sofia Data Center (SDC) campus.