TCCA sets out new Broadband Callout specifications
21 January 2026
Around the world, first responders rely heavily on paging and callout services to quickly alert emergency services personnel on call to incidents, provide them with short and precise information about the incident at hand, and to find out who is able to respond.
Callout is a defined specification developed by TCCA for TETRA networks for critical two-way alerting, but to date there has been no parallel specification for 3GPP 4G and 5G broadband networks. Now, TCCA has published new Broadband Callout specifications for 3GPP-enabled mission critical networks using broadband MCX functionality – Mission Critical Push-to-Talk Voice (MCPTT), Mission Critical Video (MCVideo) and Mission Critical Data (MC Data).
Find out more DRC faces telecom disruptions linked to West Africa Cable System outage
19 January 2026
Telecommunications networks across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been experiencing outages for several days, according to the sector regulator, ARPTC.
The disruptions are attributed to a widespread technical failure affecting the West Africa Cable System (WACS), a key submarine fiber optic cable that connects Europe to Africa and carries a significant portion of DRC’s internet traffic.
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Malawi to expand telecom infrastructure with 98 new towers
16 January 2026
Malawi is set to boost its telecommunications coverage this year through the construction of 98 new towers nationwide, a joint initiative led by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) and the Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC). The project aims to enhance service quality and ensure more Malawians have access to reliable communication networks.
Patrick Kabambe, CEO of the PPPC, highlighted that this initiative is part of a broader effort to connect all citizens. “Soon, the Commission and MACRA will erect 98 towers across the country, which will greatly improve quality of service,” he stated during a meeting in Lilongwe on Wednesday, organized by MACRA.
Find out more Nigeria implements rapid refund rule for failed airtime and data top-ups
15 January 2026
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have jointly announced a new regulation set to improve transparency and reliability in mobile top-up transactions.
Starting March 1, 2026, operators are mandated to automatically refund any failed airtime or data top-up within 30 seconds of detection when customers have been charged but did not receive the service.
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