Axiata Group explores potential sale of majority stake in edotco Group
22 April 2025
Axiata Group is reportedly in the process of seeking financial advisers as it considers selling its majority stake in edotco Group, its tower subsidiary, in a potential deal valued at up to $3 billion, including debt.
This move highlights Axiata's strategy to secure a cash injection to fund its growth plans, although no final decision has been reached yet, with discussions among shareholders and advisers still ongoing.
Find out more GSMA and Vietnam Digital Communications Association collaborate to boost telecommunications sector
17 April 2025
In a strategic move amid potential trading challenges with the United States, Vietnam has announced a new collaboration with the GSMA to enhance Vietnam's ambitions for economic growth, particularly within the telecommunications sector.
The GSMA and the Vietnam Digital Communications Association (VDCA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation and accelerate Vietnam's mobile and digital communications ecosystem. The VDCA, established by the government in 2011, serves as a leading social-professional organization dedicated to the advancement of digital technology and communications in Vietnam.
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Digicel PNG invests PGK20 million in network upgrade in Lae
16 April 2025
Digicel PNG, operated under Telstra, is set to invest PGK20 million to enhance its 4G network infrastructure in Lae, which is both the capital of Morobe Province and Papua New Guinea's second-largest city. This initiative aims to improve connectivity in a key urban area, reflecting the company’s commitment to expanding its services across the nation.
According to a report in the Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, Lorna McPherson, senior vice president and chief sales officer at Digicel PNG, highlighted that this network upgrade is part of a broader investment strategy. Since Telstra acquired Digicel Pacific in 2022, the company has invested PGK370 million into its network, significantly enhancing telecommunications services in the region.
Find out more Reshaping telecom investment in a next-generation world
14 April 2025
Vincenzo Basile and Fabio Bianchi, Arthur D. Little
Telcos face a key business challenge – greater competition is bringing down revenues while they are under pressure to invest more to meet customer needs. Over the long term, this is financially unsustainable. Essentially, traditional telco efficiency programs that focus only on cost reduction through analyzing costs and budgets, redesigning processes, and adopting automation are no longer enough in a next-generation world. How can telcos reshape investment to meet changing needs, wherever in the world they operate?
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