4G smartphone usage propels Airtel Africa in interim results
Airtel Africa's regional networks are seeing growing data and smartphone usage, with 4G devices accounting for more than 80% of all data access in the last three months alone.
Tawanda Karombo
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Airtel Kenya expands network coverage
The expansion project includes the deployment of 349 new sites by the end of the year, with an additional 300 sites in the pipeline.
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Airtel and Mavenir Conduct India’s First Open RAN Based 5G NSA Validation
The Mavenir Open Virtualised Radio Access Network (Open vRAN) solution is based on commercial off-the-shelf hardware, and 3500MHz Radio employing open interfaces as defined by O-RAN Alliance.
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Airtel Malawi targets US$37.5m via IPO
Part of a series of steps by Bharti Airtel to raise funds and reduce debt.
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Telecom Egypt moves to monetise US$90 million MENA cable
Bharti Airtel pens new agreement with Egyptian telco for long-term use of cable, along with other infrastructure.
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It's a go for Mali's new telco
Atel-SA aims to raise and invest over US$200m to service the market.
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Millicom continues African rethink with Senegalese sale
Recent reports suggest that telco has engaged Bharti Airtel regarding possible merger in Ghana.
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Bharti Airtel announces positive results amid job cut rumours
Company's leadership pleased about first quarter results.
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Airtel halts sale of base stations to Helios Towers
Helios Towers planned to buy 3,100 Airtel telecoms towers in some African countries.
1:10
Visa accepts Airtel's mobile money payments
Users in Seven African countries can use mobile money as payment where Visa is accepted.
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UNICEF partners Airtel to roll out free apps in Africa
Partnership to collaborate in 17 African countries.
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Bharti Airtel to sell its 4,800 towers in Nigeria
The deal is estimated to be worth more than $1billion.