Israel’s Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel says he is considering closing old copper networks and transferring all communications services to newer fibre optic infrastructure.
The third part of Estonia’s 3.5GHz 5G auctions appears to be over, but with much less excitement than the other two; operator Tele2 had no opposition to its bid on the first or second day.
Zimbabwe’s state-owned fixed line and broadband operator TelOne has released a statement saying that it is faced with what it calls “acute viability challenges”.
There’s been some surprise news from Mexico, where a major name in telecommunications leading a project to close the country’s digital divide has filed for bankruptcy protection.
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In widely reported news that is, however, as yet unsubstantiated by a formal announcement, would-be Malawian operator Nyasa Mobile Limited (NML) is said to be partnering the vast Vodafone Group in a deal that will lead to the rollout of the country’s third operator.
The past week has seen some strong measures from Costa Rica’s incoming president directed at Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) the Costa Rican government-run electricity and telecommunications services provider.