Ericsson Operators January 17, 2025 3 UK picks Ericsson to deal with data deluge Operator 3 UK agreed a deal with Ericsson for the vendor to deliver a next-generation cloud-native packet core network which it believes will be the largest in Europe, as it bids to respond to huge recent increases in data usage. By Kavit Majithia
5G+ Asia Pacific Operators Reliance January 17, 2025 Jio 5G growth drives profit Jio Platforms added 22 million 5G subscribers in its fiscal Q3 2025 (ending 31 December 2024), taking the total to 170 million, or 35 per cent of mobile users in just over two years. By Joseph Waring
Ericsson Europe Operators January 15, 2025 IBM, Ericsson take on UK ESN Ericsson detailed a collaboration with IBM UK to deliver key elements of a fresh emergency services network in the nation, a move the vendor positioned as swift action by BT’s consumer arm EE after it renewed a connectivity contract last month. By Michael Carroll
AI & Cloud Asia Pacific Operators Telstra January 15, 2025 Telstra to streamline operations with Accenture JV Telstra unveiled plans to forge a JV with consultancy Accenture to improve its AI capabilities and streamline operations over a seven-year period, a move Australian Financial Review reported would involve the operator making an AUD700 million investment. By Joseph Waring
5G+ Asia Pacific Operators January 15, 2025 U Mobile secures funding for second 5G network Malaysia-based U Mobile lined up financing from CIMB Bank to support the deployment of the country's second nationwide 5G network. By Joseph Waring
Asia Pacific Operators January 14, 2025 Adani Group mulls abandoning 5G plans Indian conglomerate Adani Group could reportedly return 5G-suitable spectrum it acquired in an auction in 2022, after it faced scrutiny from the country’s telecoms regulator for failing to meet minimum rollout obligations. By Kavit Majithia
Middle East and North Africa Operators Orange January 14, 2025 Orange, Vodacom strike Africa tower JV deal Operators Orange and Vodacom unveiled a joint venture (JV) to improve rural connectivity in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the aim of expanding 2G and 4G services to approximately 19 million people. By Amiya Johar
Operators April 16, 2024 Jefferies expands its reach into mobile ecosystem to support operators’ financial needs
