ONATi implements Oculeus’ Captura NG to enhance interconnect voice traffic management

14 November 2025

French Polynesia’s incumbent telecommunications provider ONATi has transitioned the management of its interconnect voice traffic, along with its national and international partner relationships, to Oculeus’ Captura NG platform.

This strategic move consolidates ONATi’s interconnect billing, settlement, and routing optimisation activities into a single, unified platform.

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Orex SAI launches Open RAN 5G FWA in Indonesia

13 November 2025

Orex SAI, the Open RAN joint venture between NTT DoCoMo and NEC, announced on Wednesday that its new Indonesian subsidiary has begun deploying Open RAN-based 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) services in parts of Indonesia, in collaboration with local network provider Solusi Sinergi Digital (Surge).

The deployment follows extensive joint preparations, including technology demonstrations and laboratory trials conducted since the signing of a comprehensive agreement in March.

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BENEFIT announces cross-border payment linkage with India’s UPI platform

11 November 2025

BENEFIT, a leading Bahraini fintech company licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), has announced a strategic partnership with India-based payment system provider NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) to facilitate real-time cross-border payments between Bahrain and India.

This collaboration will enable seamless integration between Bahrain’s Electronic Fund Transfer System (EFTS), specifically its near-instant Fawri+ service, and India’s widely used Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The initiative is overseen by both the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), marking a significant step toward enhancing digital payment connectivity between the two countries.

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Bharti Airtel approved to increase stake in Indus Towers

07 November 2025

Bharti Airtel has received regulatory approval to gradually increase its ownership stake in Indus Towers by up to 5%, strengthening its influence in India's largest telecom tower infrastructure company.

In a filing on 3 November, Airtel disclosed that a special committee of directors approved the acquisition of additional shares over time, either in one or multiple tranches.

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