Manny Pham

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Liberty Networks strengthens regional backbone with new nodes in Mexico, Peru

3 days ago | developingtelecoms.com | Manny Pham

Details Manny Pham 25 June 2025 75 Latin America Mexico Peru Liberty Networks Liberty Networks has expanded its footprint in Latin America by deploying new points of presence (PoPs) in Mexico and Peru, part of its ongoing strategy to enhance cross-border connectivity and meet rising enterprise demand in the region. The infrastructure investment will enable improved network performance and lower latency for customers across Mexico, Peru, and neighbouring markets, the company claimed in a...
Globe trials GSMA enterprise eSIM standard for competitive edge

4 days ago | developingtelecoms.com | Manny Pham

Details Manny Pham 24 June 2025 41 Asia-Pacific Philippines Globe Telecom Internet of Things Thales Bridge Alliance IoT Globe Telecom has partnered with Thales and Bridge Alliance to test a new GSMA IoT standard, in a move to future-proof its enterprise services and stay ahead of rivals. In a statement, Globe said it is the first operator in the Philippines to trial the GSMA’s new eSIM standard, SGP.32, which is designed for enterprise-level IoT deployments - such as connected vehicles,...
IFC provides €25 million loan to boost digital infrastructure in Comoros

5 days ago | developingtelecoms.com | Manny Pham

Details Manny Pham 23 June 2025 47 Sub-Saharan Africa International Finance Corporation Comoros Islands Axian Telecom Yas Comoros The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has approved a €25 million loan to Axian Telecom’s Comoros-based operation, Yas Comoros, to support the expansion of connectivity infrastructure and the enhancement of mobile and fixed broadband services across the East African archipelago. As part of the agreement, Yas Comoros will use the funding to accelerate telecom...
Kyivstar gains approval to trial Starlink Direct-to-Cell services

5 days ago | developingtelecoms.com | Manny Pham

Details Manny Pham 23 June 2025 189 Central and Eastern Europe Ukraine Kyivstar Veon Direct to Cell Direct to Device Ukrainian mobile operator Kyivstar has secured regulatory approval to begin testing Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell (D2C) services, marking a significant step towards the commercial launch of satellite-based mobile connectivity in the country. The green light was granted by the Ukrainian National Commission for the State Regulation of Electronic Communications, Radio Frequency...
Philippines mobile service revenue to exceed US$5 billion by 2029

1 week ago | developingtelecoms.com | Manny Pham

Details Manny Pham 19 June 2025 63 Asia-Pacific PLDT Philippines Globe Telecom GlobalData Mobile services revenue in the Philippines is projected to grow from US$4 billion in 2024 to over US$5 billion by 2029, according to new research from analyst firm GlobalData. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%, driven primarily by the increasing adoption of mobile data services and the expansion of 5G networks. While data usage continues to surge, mobile voice revenue is set to...
Globe Telecom’s AI chief: Building smart, secure foundations for the future

1 week ago | developingtelecoms.com | Manny Pham

Details Manny Pham 18 June 2025 26 Asia-Pacific Philippines Artificial Intelligence At Digital Transformation World in Copenhagen this year, there were many cheerleaders for AI - and chief among them was Anton Bonifacio (pictured), who holds the unique dual role of Chief AI Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at Globe Telecom. Bonifacio took the reins of Globe’s newly established AI Development and Enablement Group (AIDE) last year, and the operator has already celebrated several...
Telecom chiefs warn AI must be embraced now or risk falling behind

1 week ago | developingtelecoms.com | Manny Pham

Details Manny Pham 17 June 2025 53 Asia-Pacific Indonesia Artificial Intelligence PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison DTW25 Telecom chief executives have urged the industry to truly embrace artificial intelligence in order to seize the opportunities it presents, or risk being left behind in the race for progress. Speaking at Digital Transformation World in Copenhagen, Vikram Sinha (pictured, right), CEO and president of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH), warned operators they...
Ghana’s operators to invest $150 million in network upgrades

1 week ago | developingtelecoms.com | Manny Pham

Details Manny Pham 16 June 2025 47 Sub-Saharan Africa Ghana MTN Ghana AirtelTigo Telecel Ghana Ghana’s Communication and Technology Ministry announced that operators MTN, Telecel, and AirtelTigo have committed to investing a combined US$150 million this year to enhance their networks, driven by regulatory demands for improved service. The announcement was made by Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George. He also disclosed that starting July 1,...
Millicom receives $600m from tower deal, announces special dividend

1 week ago | developingtelecoms.com | Manny Pham

Details Manny Pham 16 June 2025 52 Latin America Millicom SBA Communications Corporation Millicom has received a significant cash injection from its previously announced US$925 million tower sale agreement with SBA Communications. In a statement, the Latin America-focused operator confirmed that completed closings under the deal have so far generated approximately US$600 million. The remaining US$325 million is expected to be collected by the end of Q3 this year. Following the cash inflow,...
Emerging markets drive cellular IoT module shipments

2 weeks ago | developingtelecoms.com | Manny Pham

Details Manny Pham 13 June 2025 48 China Mobile Internet of Things IoT Quectel Wireless Solutions Fibocom Global shipments of cellular IoT modules grew 16% year-on-year in Q1 2025, largely fuelled by strong demand in India, China, and Latin America, according to Counterpoint Research. The analyst firm highlighted surging demand for smart metering, point-of-sale (POS), and asset-tracking applications in these regions. Principal analyst Tina Lu noted that China “reinforced its lead” in the IoT...