Wireless Networks Operators bring 4G and 5G to India’s metro services The battle for India’s end users is not just about coverage on streets and in homes. Continuing the trend of bringing wireless communications to...
Operators CelcomDigi expands fibre broadband to compete against rivals CelcomDigi has enhanced its fibre broadband services to strengthen its position against competitors as demand for high-speed internet...
Satellite Networks Thaicom asks SpaceX for a lift Satellite operator Thaicom announced its subsidiary Space Tech Innovation Limited (STI) had signed a deal with SpaceX to launch a...
Energy & Sustainability Wind power supports cloud and data centre operations in India and Brazil Following last week’s announcement by data centre company ODATA that is expanding its wind power supply in Brazil, another story, this time from...
Optical & Fixed Networks PNG DataCo upgrades internet gateway, shifts traffic to PPC-1 Papua New Guinea’s state-owned wholesale operator PNG DataCo says that it has completed an upgrade of its internet gateway with a 100-Gbps link...
Investment Meta and Ericsson announce new investment plans in Vietnam The growing appeal of Vietnam as an investment destination for many companies – notably those in the telecoms and IT sectors – has been...
Vendors Huawei discusses the Intelligent World: new insights into the future of ICT A digital and intelligent revolution is under way. How can it be managed to benefit us all? Huawei, its industry partners and a number of think...
Cloud & Virtualisation Oracle to invest US$6.5 billion into Malaysia cloud region Oracle announced plans to invest US$6.5 billion to develop a cloud region in Malaysia and prepare the nation for AI and cloud services.
Enterprise Ecosystems Paving the Way for All Intelligence At Huawei Connect 2024 held in Shanghai from 19th September, Huawei’s Deputy Chairman and Rotating Chairman Eric Xu gave a keynote...
Cyber Security Another Vodafone Idea contract for Nokia: this time for network security The second major announcement related to Indian operator Vodafone Idea and Nokia in only a few days sees Vodafone Idea strengthen its network...
Cloud & Virtualisation Genesys secures UL VNO licence in India Genesys, described as a global cloud leader in AI-powered experience orchestration, has announced that it has secured a Unified License Virtual...
Cloud & Virtualisation DNeX and Google Cloud to provide sovereign cloud services in Malaysia Malaysian technology firm Dagang NeXchange (DNeX) and Google Cloud have announced a multi-year deal to provide sovereign cloud services...
Data Centres & Networks Google to pump US$1B into Thai data centre, cloud region Google announced it will invest THB36 billion (US$1 billion) to build its first data centre and cloud region in Thailand to meet growing demand...
Enterprise Ecosystems ZTE and China Telecom partner to build 5G-powered smart hospital ZTE Corporation, a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, today announced its collaboration...
Vendors Ericsson secures Viettel 5G deployment deal State-owned operator Vietnam signed up Ericsson to build out its 5G RAN across the majority of provinces in Vietnam.
Data Centres & Networks Pakistan petroleum company plans to diversify into data centres In what may seem an unusual form of diversification, Pakistan’s Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has said it plans to invest in the...
Vendors ZTE’s Summer Chen: A Digital Future for All At the United Nations Summit of the Future 2024 in New York on 21 September, ZTE Vice President Summer Chen delivered a keynote speech “A...
Customer Management SITA and DigiYatra to boost efficiency at India’s airports A contactless boarding pass system is set to reduce waiting times and create a better travel experience for passengers at India’s airports,...
Investment India’s Vodafone Idea announces multi-billion-dollar network equipment deal With excellent timing – considering
Operators Digicel PNG hails 4G coverage expansion in Bougainville Digicel Papua New Guinea hailed efforts in expanding its mobile network to all 21 provinces of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, noting 4G...
Operators Nokia bags Viettel 5G deal Nokia signed a deal to deploy locally manufactured 5G equipment across Vietnam for state-owned operator Viettel Group.
Devices & Platforms Tata and ADI to explore semiconductor manufacturing opportunities in India Tata Group, a global enterprise headquartered in India, and Analog Devices (ADI), a major player in the semiconductor business, have announced a...
Regulation What next for Vodafone Idea after Supreme Court reversal? The Indian Supreme Court has this week rejected a plea for a recalculation of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues from a number of telecom...
Data Centres & Networks PDG expands data centre presence in Asia Data centre provider Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a major player in the Asian market, says it has acquired powered land for 500MW capacity...
Operators The convoluted journey of Malaysia’s 5G plan Recognising the potential boost for the economy, Malaysia broke the mould by opting to push mobile network operators to deploy 5G through a...
Vendors Intel’s financial problems may affect its Poland and Malaysia operations The financial difficulties faced by tech giant Intel seem likely to hit its operations in a number of regions, including Poland and Malaysia,...
Operators GSMA, 19 MNOs launch AI safety roadmap The GSMA launched in conjunction with 19 operators its Responsible AI (RAI) Maturity Roadmap to provide operators with guidelines to effectively...
Devices & Platforms Indosat and Accenture partner to work with AI cloud platform in Indonesia Indonesian digital telecommunications company Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, through its subsidiary, data communication, internet, and IT services...
Optical & Fixed Networks MIDC completes merger with Phil-Tower Miescor Infrastructure Development Corporation (MIDC) merged with Phil-Tower Consortium (Phil-Tower) in a move to stay competitive against...
Satellite Networks Chinese LEOsat player GalaxySpace expands reach with PCCW Global Chinese LEO satellite contender GalaxySpace has signed a deal with Hong Kong carrier PCCW Global to expand its market reach overseas by...
Operators India’s BSNL trials 5G; market leader Jio trials 5G network slicing India’s state-owned operator BSNL has reportedly started 5G trials in the country ahead of its imminent launch of 4G. However, mobile market...
Optical & Fixed Networks Sparkle supports capacity boost for India’s Airtel Business Italian company Sparkle, an international telecoms service provider, has signed an agreement with Airtel Business, the B2B arm of Indian service...
Wireless Networks The Slow Adoption of Standalone 5G As global demand for data continues to surge, the need for more robust and efficient connectivity solutions becomes paramount. Enter 5G...
Operators Debt issues worsen for India’s MTNL Just under three weeks after India’s Union Bank froze the accounts of state-run telecom firm MTNL over non-payment of...
Devices & Platforms India: the semiconductor deals just keep on coming Semiconductor growth in India continues apace, with a number of deals announced in the past few days.
Business GSMA announces former Vodafone Africa, APAC, Middle East boss as director general The GSMA revealed former Vodafone executive Vivek Badrinath (pictured) will take the hot seat as director-general of the GSMA from Mats Granryd...
Wireless Networks Will enhanced automation help Open RAN find an audience? Open RAN has long been billed as an appealing option for vendors in emerging markets but numerous factors have stalled adoption. The cost of...
Satellite Networks China’s Geespace adds ten more LEO satellites to constellation Chinese LEO satellite operator Geespace said on Friday it has launched a third batch of satellites for its planned LEOsat constellation that it...
Operators Telekom Malaysia pushes AI with singing platform Telekom Malaysia (TM) deployed an AI-powered music platform that modulates voices, a move designed to develop the operator’s expertise in the...
Operators Globe expands coverage on Philippines' largest island Globe Telecom expanded coverage with 20 new sites across four provinces in the administrative region of Central Luzon, a move to boost digital...
Wireless Networks WHO finds no link between mobile phones and brain cancer The World Health Organization found there is no link between brain and head cancer from use of mobile phones or being situated close to mobile...
Enterprise Ecosystems Maxis partners with HPE to support Malaysian enterprise customers Malaysian communications service provider Maxis has announced the latest addition to its managed services portfolio by becoming a managed service...
Satellite Networks Digicel Pacific network uses SES satcoms for disaster recovery Highlighting an increase in natural disasters in the Pacific Region, Digicel Pacific and SES have announced an agreement to bolster Digicel...
Operators Telkomsel expands hyper 5G zones Indonesian operator Telkomsel announced an expansion of its ‘Hyper 5G’ network in Bali, as part of broader plans to deliver comprehensive 5G...
Vendors Nokia dismisses Samsung link to Mobile Networks unit Nokia shot down speculation from a Bloomberg report claiming that it is prepping its mobile unit for a US$10 billion sale for suitors including...
Data Centres & Networks BDx Indonesia launches its interconnected IX ecosystem BDx Indonesia has announced the launch of the first phase of its interconnected internet exchange (IX) ecosystem in Indonesia.
Operators Vietnam mobile download speed increases 40% The Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC) announced Vietnam’s national average mobile data speed increased 40% from 38.69Mbps in...
Consumer Ecosystems Internet issues down to a submarine cable, says Pakistan’s regulator There have been further developments in the controversy in Pakistan
