South Korea’s third operator LG U+ made strong gains in Q2 2021. Growth was particularly strong in the expanding wireless business sector.
Nokia and Indosat Mega Media (aka IndosatM2), a subsidiary of telecommunications provider Indosat, have announced that together they have enabled smart Wi-Fi for what they call an improved broadband experience in Indonesia.
Self-described fintech enablement partner Ukheshe Technologies, which launched its operations in Africa in 2018, has announced a new partnership with global next-generation card solutions and digital security company dzcard.
Shifting trends in semiconductors will see 14nm microchips achieve full-scale production in China during 2022.
Indonesia’s XL Axiata has detailed its 5G service expansion strategy as it seeks to extend its offering outside of Java.
Digicel Fiji has announced plans to invest a further FJD13 million (US$6.2 million) in upgrading its 4G LTE infrastructure to meet the soaring demand resulting from the pandemic.
Indonesia’s XL Axiata has received a 5G network operating licence from the country’s Ministry of Communication and Information, known as KemKominfo.
The pandemic accelerated digital transformation faster than anyone could have anticipated, and service providers have needed to adapt just as quickly. In regions such as Southeast Asia, the scale of the challenge is clear – a colossal population which previously had more limited internet access has suddenly shifted to conducting the majority of its business online.
Digicel Fiji has launched a satellite broadband service branded as Digisat that aims to deliver affordable universal data connectivity to remote communities across Fiji.
Ericsson has won a 3% share of a joint 5G radio contract offered by China Telecom and China Unicom.
Axiata Group and its Indonesian subsidiary XL Axiata have signed a non-binding agreement to acquire a 66.03% holding in Indonesian broadband provider LinkNet.
China is developing high-end microchip production at an unprecedented rate and mass production of domestic 14nm chips will be realized next year, according to Dr. Yungang Bao, of the Chinese Institute of Computing Technology (ICT).
The development of 700 MHz 5G base stations will drive 5G investment in China in the second half of 2021.
Vodafone Fiji has tapped Aryaka Networks to provide it with SD-WAN solutions so that it can provide fast and secure connectivity to enterprise customers in the Pacific region.
Australian communications and technology giant Telstra Corp Ltd has said that it is in talks to buy the Pacific operations of telecommunications firm Digicel Group – in partnership with the Australian government.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Information (known locally as KemKominfo) has commenced the process of refarming 2.3GHz spectrum in a bid to improve service quality and prepare for 5G by using airwaves more efficiently.
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (PAC), the in-flight connectivity provider, has completed the latest phase in its investment in in-flight connectivity with the activation of extreme high throughput (XTS) satellite coverage over China and the Asia Pacific region.
Within the first half of 2021, Cambodia’s Smart Axiata has deployed over 300 new base stations to extend its 4G coverage across nine provinces.
Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court ruled that market leader AIS is not required to pay any additional compensation to state provider CAT Telecom.
Vanuatu’s Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) has confirmed that Digicel Vanuatu, Vodafone Vanuatu and WanTok Network will participate in the second stage rollout of its Universal Access Policy (UAP).
Achieving mass production of 14nm chips will secure China’s place as a domestic chip producer at scale, says the deputy head of the country’s leading technology research centre.
Telenor Group has dismissed reports that it is seeking to sell its Myanmar unit while noting that the military junta’s ongoing blackout on internet services may affect its continued market presence.
Norway’s Telenor Group is considering an attempt to sell its Myanmar unit, reports Reuters.
At Huawei’s recent Better World Summit, AR was put in the spotlight. The technology has been around for some time, but its potential is being unlocked by the increasingly widespread availability of reliable 5G networks as these enable the most effective use of AR’s capabilities.
PLDT’s digital unit Voyager Innovations has secured investment worth $167 million to help it expand into financial services via a new digital bank.
Indosat Ooredoo has partnered with Cisco for Southeast Asia’s first commercial deployment of segment routing over IPv6 (SRv6) to support the development of its 5G services across Indonesia.
The adoption of fifth-generation (5G) mobile services will be uneven across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region but the four pioneer markets, which include (South) Korea and China, will maintain their lead in the adoption of 5G services, said a report.
Philippines’ third major player in the telecommunications industry DITO Telecommunity Corporation is approaching the one-millionth subscriber mark a few months after its official launch in March.
Altel Communications has been awarded a new allocation of 2x5MHz, totaling 10MHz of the 900MHz band for five years, reported Malaysian newspaper The Star quoting ministerial orders/direction (MO).
The demand for data-based services in the Pacific region is growing, aligning with similar trends around the world. In particular, the demand for mobile broadband is increasing due to mobile services being the primary and most wide-spread source for internet access across the region.
Indosat Ooredoo, the telecommunications provider in Indonesia, will soon launch its fifth-generation or 5G network.
Indonesia’s Telkomsel has extended its 5G coverage to the cities of Bandung, Batam, Denpasar, Makassar and Surabaya.
ZTE is committed to becoming a road builder of the digital economy, deploying leading commercial 5G Messaging networks for operators, and cultivating a new 5G Messaging ecosystem with global industry chain partners. On the eve of 2021’s Asia-Pacific 5G Messaging Application Conference, ZTE’s Vice President Wang Quan was interviewed to explain the vendor’s development achievements and future plans in the 5G Messaging field.
Last week, Indonesia’s Telkomsel announced that it would launch a 5G network in a matter of days – and it has now switched on services in three cities.
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