Qualcomm has secured a three-year extension with Apple, spanning 2024-2027, for 5G modems – extending an existing deal. It appears that Apple has not made as significant progress with its in-house modem design as it would have hoped, based on assets it acquired from Intel in 2019. Virgin Media Latin America has been sold to Beyond One, a Dubai-based private equity firm, for an undisclosed price. The deal spans some three million subscribers and 700 staff. Beyond One acquired Virgin Media Middle East and Africa earlier this year. Virgin Group will remain as a minority investor. MTN has renegotiated its tower contracts in Nigeria, with American Tower awarded the new contract from 2025 – kicking out IHS Holdings. RAN equipment…