Amiya Johar - Reporter

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After an internship with Mobile World Live in 2022, Amiya became a permanent member of the team in December 2024. Her previous experience includes coverage of a range of sectors including fashion and hospitality. At MWL, Amiya reports on some of the biggest names in the telecommunications and technology sector, writing news, features and analysis. Amiya has an MSc in Media and Communications from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Amiya's Latest Content

Network Tech June 17, 2022

Y-Tel hails Yemen mobile data milestone

Yemen operator Y-Tel completed what it claimed was the country’s first mobile video call, employing a new 4G network to deliver what it branded a major technical milestone and departure from its legacy 2G infrastructure.

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AI & Cloud BT Europe Operators June 16, 2022

Blog: Are careers in AI misunderstood?

In a contemporary job market with ever diverging career paths and shiny new higher education options vying for the attention of students and new starters, it seems the AI industry is emerging lacklustre.

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GSMA June 15, 2022

GSMA reveals growing digital gender divide

A GSMA study revealed a slowdown in the number of women accessing mobile internet in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), contrasting with enduring high growth rates for men.

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Network Tech Operators Vodafone June 15, 2022

Vodafone claims UK first with self-powering mast

Vodafone UK commenced a trial of what it claimed was the nation’s first wind and solar-powered mobile phone mast, an initiative it hopes could be deployed across the country to boost connectivity in remote areas.

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GSMA June 13, 2022

GSMA, FC Barcelona strike MWC23 partnership

GSMA and FC Barcelona signed an agreement to co-locate the football giant’s Sports Tomorrow Congress event at MWC Barcelona 2023, further expanding a long-running collaboration between the companies.

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Asia Pacific Operators June 10, 2022

Globe Telecom eyes $1.5B tower sale

Globe Telecom commenced a process to sell around half of its 12,194 cell tower assets in a deal that could fetch $1. 5 billion for the Philippines-based operator, reported Bloomberg.

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Devices RAN Vendors Samsung June 9, 2022

Samsung beefs pay app

Samsung Electronics announced plans to integrate the features of its biometric authentication service Samsung Pass into its payments app, with the update set to debut in home market South Korea.

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