Globe Teleservices partners with Cambodia’s Cellcard to enhance A2P SMS Security

06 November 2025

Globe Teleservices has announced a new partnership with Cambodian telecom operator CamGSM, better known as Cellcard, to deploy an advanced A2P (Application-to-Person) SMS firewall solution.

The fully integrated platform aims to secure A2P messaging channels and safeguard the network and its customers against the rising threat of SMS fraud, including spoofing, SIM farming, grey routes, and artificial inflation of traffic.

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ETB to deploy alloptical networks across Colombia

06 November 2025

ZTE has announced a strategic partnership with Colombian telecommunications provider ETB (Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogotá) to deploy comprehensive all-optical networks across key regions in Colombia, including Bogotá, over the next three years.

Under the agreement, ETB will implement ZTE’s end-to-end all-optical solutions, alongside Wi-Fi 7 home broadband technology, aiming to significantly enhance digital connectivity for residential, educational, healthcare, and SME sectors nationwide. ZTE highlighted that its optical access solutions are both cost-effective and quick to deploy, reducing infrastructure barriers especially in rural and less urbanised areas, thus enabling faster network expansion.

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Turkey’s 5G spectrum auction surpasses expectations, raising nearly $3 billion

06 November 2025

Turkey’s recent 5G spectrum tender, confirmed in August, has concluded successfully, exceeding the initial financial target of US$2.125 billion.

According to Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu, the auction garnered a total of US$2.95 billion, or approximately US$3.534 billion including VAT, highlighting strong investor interest and bidding activity.

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Nubicom plans $200 million investment to launch 5G network in Paraguay

06 November 2025

Nubicom, a newcomer to the Paraguayan telecommunications market, has announced plans to invest around US$200 million over the coming years to establish a standalone 5G network in Paraguay, aiming to build the country’s largest 5G infrastructure.

The Argentine operator revealed this intention shortly after being awarded a license to provide 5G services in Paraguay and establishing a local entity, Nubicom Paraguay.

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