Middle East and North Africa Operators October 20, 2022 Qatar state fund eyes Vodafone Egypt stake The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) reportedly reached an advanced stage in talks to buy a 20 per cent stake in Vodafone Egypt from Telecom Egypt, part of a wider $2. 5 billion investment in state-owned assets in the North African country. By Anne Morris
North America October 20, 2022 Canada tells operators to open up more to MVNOs Canada set a requirement for top-tier operators to accept network access requests from smaller regional providers and also negotiate on wholesale prices under new rules being implemented by the country’s regulator to boost competition. By Anne Morris
Mavenir Network Tech North America Regulation October 20, 2022 Triangle replaces Huawei kit with Mavenir open RAN Rural US operator Triangle Communications and Mavenir laid claim to the first deployment of an open RAN network spurred by a Federal Communication Commission (FCC) programme to fund replacement of Huawei equipment. By Mike Robuck
AT&T Network Tech North America Operators October 20, 2022 AT&T tipped to seek fibre JV Bloomberg reported AT&T entered talks with infrastructure investors to create a joint venture to pump billions of dollars into expanding its fibre network, a move which would benefit its 5G plans alongside its fixed connectivity. By Mike Robuck
Network Tech Starlink October 20, 2022 SpaceX targets in-flight connectivity market SpaceX formed a fresh division of its satellite service Starlink to oversee its entry into the crowded arena of in-flight connectivity, pitching its offer on coverage, data rates and low-latency. By Mike Robuck
Nokia RAN Vendors October 20, 2022 Nokia chief confident in full-year potential Nokia booked double-digit growth in mobile network sales and increased profitability during Q3, driven by high levels of demand and easing of supply constraints. By Joseph Waring
GSMA October 19, 2022 GSMA keeps spotlight on global digital divide The GSMA called for industry players to step up cross-sector collaborations to bolster digital inclusion, after research showed 3. 2 billion people continued to face barriers to internet access despite being within coverage areas. By Hana Anandira