True dtac announces iPhone 17e pricing details
Thai operator True dtac has announced it will offer the new iPhone 17e on the local market. Customers can now pre-order the iPhone 17e at True Shops, dtac Shops, and the True Store. The device will be commercially available starting with 11 March.
True dtac announces iPhone 17e pricing details
Thai operator True dtac has announced it will offer the new iPhone 17e on the local market. Customers can now pre-order the iPhone 17e at True Shops, dtac Shops, and the True Store. The device will be commercially available starting with 11 March.
Banglalink to launch Mukto Pay mobile payment platform with Huawei
Banglalink's payment service provider subsidiary Neo PSP has teamed up with Huawei to develop a digital payments platform dubbed 'Mukto Pay'. This initiative is expected to expand cashless financial services in Bangladesh. The partnership deal was signed at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona.
Banglalink to launch Mukto Pay mobile payment platform with Huawei
Banglalink's payment service provider subsidiary Neo PSP has teamed up with Huawei to develop a digital payments platform dubbed 'Mukto Pay'. This initiative is expected to expand cashless financial services in Bangladesh. The partnership deal was signed at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona.
PLDT taps UiPath to launch ERICA agentic AI service for enterprise risk management
Philippines operator PLDT has partnered with UiPath to develop ERICA, an agentic AI–driven service designed to enhance enterprise risk management capabilities across the organization. UiPath says this is its first telco application of agentic AI in Southeast Asia. ERICA (Enterprise Risk Intelligence Companion Agent) was developed internally by the PLDT Group's Enterprise Risk Management team in close collaboration with PLDT and Smart's Information Technology team and UiPath. It is designed to strengthen ent
PLDT taps UiPath to launch ERICA agentic AI service for enterprise risk management
Samsung begins early deliveries of Galaxy S26 series in India
Samsung has announced early deliveries of its Galaxy S26 AI-powered smartphone line for customers who pre-booked the devices in India. The Galaxy S26 series includes the S26 Ultra, S26+ and S26. The Galaxy S26 series is available for pre-order at all major online and mainline retail outlets in India until 10 March.
Samsung begins early deliveries of Galaxy S26 series in India
Far EasTone taps Ericsson for 5G network upgrade
Ericsson has signed a partnership agreement with Taiwanese operator Far EasTone. Under the terms of the deal, Ericsson will help modernize Far EasTone's network with programmable RAN and Core services. The 3-year agreement is expected to accelerate Far EasTone's transition to 5G Advanced while establishing a scalable, 6G-ready architecture.
Far EasTone taps Ericsson for 5G network upgrade
The week in telecom: MWC brings 5G advances, AI and satellite integration, plus first robot phone
No shortage of news this past week thanks to the annual mobile industry meet-up in Barcelona. Mobile World Congress brought the usual advances in network technology (5G Advanced, pre-6G, Wi-Fi 8), smartphones (Apple, Xiaomi, Motorola, Vivo) and services (mobile-satellite integration, AI edge). While the traditional telecom players like Ericsson, Telefonica and NTT were clearly present, there was also a large contingent of industry newcomers looking to take a piece of the pie, including Amazon, Nvidia and St
The week in telecom: MWC brings 5G advances, AI and satellite integration, plus first robot phone
Ceconomy CEO to step down this year
Ceconomy, the owner of European consumer electronics retail chains Saturn and MediaMarkt, said its CEO Kai-Ulrich Deissner will step down from its role during the course this year. Deissner has served as the CFO of Ceconomy since February 2023 and took on the CEO role in May last year. The shareholding structure of Ceconomy has meanwhile changed.
Ceconomy CEO to step down this year
Syniverse adds BCE 2.0 certification for Universal Commerce roaming billing and settlement
Syniverse said it has become the first roaming service provider certified for the GSMA's updated Billing and Charging Evolution standard, which governs wholesale billing and settlement. Syniverse's Universal Commerce service is now certified for the version 2.0 BCE standard, which introduces advances including invoice confidentiality, which lets operators share total billing amounts without revealing their underlying strategy for charges. BCE 2.0 also creates a report structure tailored to 5G Standalone tra
Syniverse adds BCE 2.0 certification for Universal Commerce roaming billing and settlement
EU proposes 'Roam Like at Home' extension to Western Balkans
The European Commission is moving to expand its popular 'Roam Like at Home' policy to the Western Balkans, proposing to open negotiations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Once agreements are reached with each nation and they adopt EU roaming rules, anyone travelling between the EU and these six Western Balkan countries would benefit from domestic rates for calls, texts and mobile data, eliminating roaming charges. This will make travel more affordable and
EU proposes 'Roam Like at Home' extension to Western Balkans
Magyar Telekom upgrades Phoenix Pharma's contact centre with AI
At the 2026 MWC in Barcelona, Magyar Telekom showcased its successful project with Phoenix Pharma, which involved a complete technological overhaul and system integration of the pharmaceutical wholesaler's contact centre. This modernisation, featuring AI products, has elevated Phoenix Pharma's critical customer service level to over 98 percent. Phoenix Pharma partnered with Magyar Telekom to transform its contact centre using the Cisco Webex platform, with intelligent functions coordinated and expanded by T
Magyar Telekom upgrades Phoenix Pharma's contact centre with AI
Mozambique National Communicationsn Institute revokes 300 broadcasting licences
Mozambique's National Communications Institute (INCM) has revoked the radio and TV licences of over 300 national entities for failing to comply with legal requirements, specifically for non-payment of regulatory fees. This is part of INCM's drive to enhance regulatory discipline, ensure proper radio spectrum usage, and make spectrum available to compliant operators, reported Diario Economico.
