FCC approves SpaceX’s plan to deploy 7,500 more Starlink satellites, expanding global broadband access.
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CrowdStrike acquires SGNL for $740 million to enhance its AI-driven cybersecurity platform and real-time access control.
Orange Money and Visa expand their partnership to boost online payments, bringing more mobile money users into digital commerce.
T-Mobile introduces its first credit card with Capital One, blending telecom and finance to deepen customer engagement.
Chaldal Limited delivers ultra-fast online grocery services in Bangladesh, powered by micro-warehouses and integrated tech.
Etranzact drives digital payments growth in Nigeria with innovative fintech solutions and SME support.
After two years of falling investment, the global telecommunications sector’s capital expenditure (capex) is stabilising. Dell’Oro Group’s latest report shows capex holding steady year-on-year in Q2 2025, with forecasts pointing to a gradual easing before a modest rise in capital intensity by 2029.
SpaceX has struck a $17 billion deal to acquire EchoStar’s AWS-4 and H-block spectrum—half in cash, half in stock—empowering Starlink’s direct-to-cell expansion and potentially resolving EchoStar’s FCC spectrum concerns.
In a strategic move resolving a regulatory dispute, EchoStar has agreed to sell key spectrum licences to SpaceX—marking a pivotal moment for Starlink’s next-generation direct-to-cell ambitions and reshaping the US telecom landscape.
What happened: As part of a strategic shift, BT successfully sold Radianz to TNS. The sale of BT’s Radianz company,…
Moov Africa Bénin, part of Maroc Telecom, drives Benin’s digital economy with mobile, Internet, eSIM, and Moov Money services.
EMIS operates Angola’s core payment systems, including MULTICAIXA, driving financial inclusion through instant transfers and contactless EMV.