Author: James

Ooredoo Oman has recently taken an important step in optimizing its assets by opening a tender for the sale and leaseback of its tower infrastructure. The company has invited several expert telecommunications firms to submit bids. According to Ooredoo, they will provide updates regarding any significant developments in the project, and the winning bid will…

The European Commission (EC) has announced a new Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) that will allocate €8.1 billion ($9.2 billion) in public funding to support R&D initiatives in the telecoms and semiconductor sectors. These 68 projects are designed to advance innovative microelectronics and communications technologies, along with energy-efficient and resource-saving electronics systems and…

The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) recently allocated 25 Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) licenses, which is expected to improve telecoms services in rural and underserved regions of the country. Nigeria’s mobile market is currently dominated by four national operators, MTN, Globacom, Airtel, and 9Mobile, with MTN holding a 40% market share. Before this move, none…