We 2 Stars Becomes First Operator in Ghana to Launch Travel eSIM Service with BTS and ZIM

We 2 Stars Becomes First Operator in Ghana to Launch Travel eSIM Service with BTS and ZIM

We 2 Stars, one of Ghana’s licensed international operators, together with BTS and ZIM Connections, today announced the launch of AkwaabaSIM, a travel eSIM solution for travelers to and from Ghana, across Africa, and worldwide. Akwaaba means “welcome” in a local Ghanaian language, reflecting the service’s goal of making travel connectivity easier and more accessible….

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Incoming lottery operator bets on tech innovation

Incoming lottery operator bets on tech innovation

The national lottery’s focus on innovation is influenced by SA’s evolving consumer behaviour. Incoming National Lottery operator Sizekhaya is preparing a digital overhaul of South Africa’s lottery ecosystem through technology partnerships and a new omni-channel gaming platform to modernise player experiences. In May 2025, Sizekhaya was named the successful bidder for SA’s fourth National Lottery…

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Telia to Deploy Seamless OS Following Acquisition of Telness Operator

Telia to Deploy Seamless OS Following Acquisition of Telness Operator

Telness Tech executive leadership team on the announcement that Telia will be the first Mobile Network Operator (MNO) deploying Seamless OS. From the left, Sergio Budkin; CRO, Martina Klingvall; Founder and CEO, Sebastian Stecki; CMO, Pablo Noguerol; COO, Christina Berggren; VP Customer, Delivery & Product, Jonas Cedenwing; Founder and CTO. Today, Nordic Communications Group AB,…

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Amazon in talks to buy satellite operator Globalstar

Amazon in talks to buy satellite operator Globalstar

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off carrying Amazon’s two prototype relay stations for Project Kuiper, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, in 2023. Joe Skipper/Reuters Amazon is in talks to buy satellite telecommunications group Globalstar as it ramps up efforts to build its own low-Earth-orbit satellite business…

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Global network rankings put just one SA operator on the map

Global network rankings put just one SA operator on the map

MTN is the only South African mobile operator to receive recognition in Opensignal’s latest Mobile Network Experience Global Awards. The awards are Opensignal’s annual assessment of real-world experience across national mobile networks worldwide. The data used to determine the ratings is based on billions of measurements taken directly from user devices during the latter half…

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Airports operator Acsa could enter mobile game with MVNO

Airports operator Acsa could enter mobile game with MVNO

Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) is exploring the launch of an eSim-capable mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) offering that would provide connectivity services to inbound international travellers. According to Acsa, a state-owned company that operates many of South Africa’s major commercial airports, a firm decision to launch an MVNO has not yet been taken. But…

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