Vodafone European exec Shuter poached by MTN for CEO role
MTN has appointed Rob Shuter as its new CEO, following the resignation of Sifiso Dabengwa after the Nigerian business unit was fined $5.2 billion after failing to manage its subscriber base...
View ArticleEricsson, Qualcomm and MTN say Cat-M1 is the dog’s
Ericsson and Qualcomm have successfully paired up with MTN South Africa, to complete a lab trial for a Cat-M1 solution focused on MTN’s IoT ambitions. The trio, claim the trial was a success and the...
View ArticleMTN releases mixed bag for quarterlies
South Africa-based telco MTN has released its quarterly figures, and while it is not a complete disaster, things could certainly have gone better. Total subscribers were down across the group by 0.7%,...
View ArticleEricsson and MTN claim African 5G first
Ericsson has teamed up with operator MTN to undertake what they claim is the first 5G technology and applications trial in Africa. The main aim seems to be to find useful things to do with 5G in a...
View ArticleMTN unveils its first OTT service and roadmap for digital fortunes
MTN has announced the acquisition of music streaming platform Simfy at AfricaCom and outlined the future of the telco, which doesn’t look very much like a telco anymore. This is of course a slightly...
View ArticleHandsets are now the biggest hurdle to adoption in Africa – MTN CEO
Connecting the African continent is always going to be a complicated job, but the availability of handsets is now the biggest challenge according to MTN CEO Rob Schuter. When most people visit the...
View ArticleMTN adds credibility to the OpenRAN movement
MTN has announced it will be partnering with Parallel Wireless to deploy 5,000 OpenRAN sites across its network. The Parallel Wireless OpenRAN solution will allow MTN to deliver 2G, 3G and 4G...
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Ericsson gets some 5G work from MTN South Africa
Swedish kit vendor Ericsson is helping out MTN South Africa with its 5G RAN, transport and core. MTN expects to start rolling out its commercial 5G network sometime next year and has revealed that...
View ArticleMTN teams up with Mastercard on mobile wallets
Africa’s leading mobile operator MTN has partnered with payment platform Mastercard to add online payment functions to its mobile wallet for user across its fintech footprint. South Africa-based MTN...
View ArticleOrange not getting into Ethiopia…or its own way in Belgium
Ethiopia has shared the names of just two bidding groups for its two available telecoms licences, a disappointing outcome from one of the world’s last great liberalisation opportunities. The deadline –...
View ArticleMTN to roll out OpenRAN in Africa this year
MTN this week became the latest major telco to commit to deploying OpenRAN technology, which it claims will be a “game-changer” in emerging markets. The South African company, which has operations in...
View ArticleEurobites: Ethiopia to re-open bidding on second operator licence
Also in today’s EMEA regional round-up: MTN warns of H1 earnings fall; Orange combines with SSE Networks for improved maritime connectivity; Brussels looks into latest Facebook acquisition. Ethiopia is...
View ArticleMTN walks away from Ethiopia despite mobile money permit clause
Ethiopia has formally announced that it will launch the process to award a second new mobile licence later this month, including a permit to offer financial services. But despite the removal of what...
View ArticleEurobites: Deutsche Telekom raises full-year guidance on back of Q2 uplift
Also in today’s EMEA regional round-up: Eir plans gigabit expansion in Ireland; MTN enjoys mixed H1; Nokia in smart grid trials. Deutsche Telekom saw second-quarter revenue grow by 6.8% year-on-year in...
View ArticleMTN reportedly mulling takeover of Telkom South Africa
Consolidation of the South African telecoms market may be on the cards if a report from Bloomberg has any substance. Those handy ‘people familiar with the matter’ told Bloomberg that MTN Group –...
View ArticleMTN furthers ignominious Middle East exit with Yemen sale
MTN’s plans to back quietly out of its struggling Middle Eastern operations took a step forward this week when it announced the sale of its mobile business in Yemen. The South Africa-based mobile group...
View ArticleMTN replaces South Africa CEO
Africa-based telco group MTN is waving goodbye to the CEO of its South African unit Godfrey Motsa. South Africa is the group’s second-largest opco by service revenue after Nigeria, generating ZAR19.25...
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MTN feeling bullish on solid 2021 results and strong fintech growth
South African operator group MTN delivered its 2021 numbers and they seem to be headed in the right direction. MTN operates in 19 markets across Africa and the Middle East, so its performance is a...
View ArticleNew telco alliance wants to turn 5G start-ups into global powerhouses
A group of five operators plus one towerco have joined forces to give budding young companies the ability to reach a worldwide audience. Called Alaian, the group comprises Telefónica, MTN, Bouygues...
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BT partners with MTN to offer business services across Africa
UK operator group BT has embarked on a rare foreign adventure by partnering with the B2B arm of pan-African operator group MTN. The move is being positioned as a ‘strategic alliance’, no less, and...
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