In recent years, the Solomon Islands have stabilised both politically and economically and this, along with improvements to mobile infrastructure has led to a sharp rise in mobile penetration.
Axiata and Telenor’s possible mobile merger is likely to face resistance from Malaysian regulators as it could contravene laws around competition and ownership.
A substantial amount of capital continues to be invested in building telecommunications infrastructure throughout the Philippines, reports Research & Markets.
Fixed-line infrastructure remains limited in Timor Leste and significant investment has not been forthcoming due to the strong expansion of mobile services in the country.
Despite its status as a lesser developed country, Cambodia's efforts to expand and upgrade its telecom infrastructure are bearing fruit.
Thai state-run operator CAT Telecom has had its claim against True Move thrown out by an arbitral tribunal.
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has issued the country’s three major operators - China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom - with commercial 5G licences.
Thailand’s Central Administrative Court has thrown out state-owned operator TOT’s requests to obtain unpaid access fees from the country’s three main operators.
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad has called for assurances that the proposed merger of Axiata and Telenor will not result in local job losses.
Mislatel Consortium’s acquisition of the franchise holder Mindanao Islamic Telephone Company has been approved by the congress of the Philippines.
Huawei’s founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei has stated that the export ban imposed on it by the USA will impact the two-year lead that the vendor purports to have over its rivals’ 5G technology.
Openet has been selected by leading Indonesian operator Telkomsel to provide its Digital Business Platform (DBP).
Nokia and U Mobile have signed a three-year contract to deploy a Nokia Single Radio Access Network (RAN) network as well as microwave and IP-based mobile transport technologies.
Chinese operators have again been ordered to reduce data rates for consumers by the country’s State Council, which has also called for them to lower fees on SMEs (small and medium enterprises).
Ooredoo Myanmar and ZTE Corporation have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on 5G network development.
Indonesian market leader Telkomsel has partnered with its venture capital unit MDI Ventures and Singtel’s Innov8 to set up a $40 million fund for investment.
Thailand’s AIS and dtac have expressed reluctance to bid in the country’s upcoming 700MHz spectrum auctions despite applying to extend the payment term for their 900MHz licences.
Mobile networks and broadband internet access for corporate and consumer customers operated by PNG DataCo have been restored by SES Networks following a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck near the town of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea in the early morning hours of 7 May 2019.
Thunes has extended its network in Mongolia adding LendMN– the first Mongolian FinTech - in an effort to promote financial inclusion and smarter payment solutions.
Thailand’s True Move has backed the NBTC’s proposed changes to the 900MHz licensing terms but appears hesitant due to a clause that would require it to bid in the country’s upcoming 700MHz sale.
Vietnamese operator VinaPhone has partnered with KoolSpan on VinaPhone ProCall, a secure mobile communications solution.
Operators in Indonesia could see their revenue increase in 2019 if they are able to expand their data offerings to drive usage, according to Fitch Ratings.
Chinese device maker Xiaomi has released its own shipment data for Q1 2019 after dismissing calculations released by analysts as “inaccurate and unfair.”
Axiata Group and Telenor are reportedly considering merging their Asian telecom and infrastructure assets in a non-cash agreement.
Smartphone sales in China declined to their lowest point since 2013 in Q1 2019, according to research firm Canalys.
It’s perhaps no surprise that China, Japan and South Korea hold the top positions in APAC for homes passed by FTTH networks in a new market report. But the reach of fibre is also growing in places like the Philippines and Bangladesh.
Anam and Apigate have partnered to deliver a highly accessible and secured messaging platform aimed at both enterprises and mobile operators that enables businesses to scale digitally.
Thailand’s NBTC has again delayed the country’s 700MHz spectrum auction, with the scheduled May date now deferred into August or September to allow the regulator to prepare adequately.
Tower leasing firm PT Solusi Tunas Pratama (STP) has partnered with NTT Docomo to test a new site inspection service named docomo sky.
The Philippines’ Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has outlined a plan to deploy 50,000 telecom towers across the next seven years.
Cambodian enterprise ISP SINET has chosen Nokia to launch new, high-speed broadband services in the country.
Indonesian operator XL Axiata is using equipment from Ericsson to build out its 5G-ready transport network.
Huawei has confirmed that it will take legal action against the US ban on the use of its network equipment.
The extent of the Chinese government’s surveillance of its citizens is in the spotlight after personal data - including profile information and private messages – from over 300 million Chinese social media users were leaked online.
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