AIS, Maxis and Telkomsel to offer SingTel’s GPUaaS to meet AI demand

Singtel and Bridge Alliance said on Monday they will extend SingTel’s GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) offerings to enterprises across Southeast Asia via alliance member operators, starting with Thailand’s AIS, Malaysia’s Maxis and Indonesia’s Telkomsel.

Maxis intros enterprise 5G edge platform using Singtel’s Paragon

Malaysian telco Maxis announced on Wednesday it is partnering with Singtel to launch an all-in-one platform for 5G network, edge computing, cloud and services orchestration that enables vertical enterprises to incorporate 5G into their digital transformation strategies.

Edotco signs digital ecosystem deals with MDEC and Boost

Axiata-owned telecoms infrastructure company Edotco says it has signed separate MoUs with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Axiata’s fintech firm Boost to accelerate infrastructure rollouts for digital enterprises and enable financial inclusion for tower landowners.

Telekom Malaysia and Petronas launch private 5G at LNG Complex

Malaysian telco Telekom Malaysia (TM) and energy company Petronas announced on Monday they have deployed and launched a private 5G network at Petronas’ LNG Complex in Bintulu, Sarawak.

Nigeria to establish digital free zones to attract tech businesses

Nigeria’s federal government has launched an initiative to establish digital free zones in the country. These zones will be designed to attract and support tech, finance and service-orientated businesses in what is described as “a conducive environment tailored to the 21st-century digital trade and technological age”.

Telecom Egypt taps Mada for international A2P messaging

Telecom Egypt said on Wednesday it has signed a multi-year agreement with Mada Communications to be its “preferred strategic provider” for international application-to-person (A2P) messaging services.

Indosat targets retailers with AI-powered digital solutions

Indonesian telco Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has launched an AI-powered digital solution for enterprises in the retail sector that it says can help them optimize business revenues, boost customer satisfaction and improve operational efficiency in their stores.

Google Cloud and PwC India announce AI alliance

Cloud computing services company Google Cloud and professional services firm PwC India have announced an enhanced strategic alliance that, they say, will leverage the power of generative AI (GenAI) to augment enterprise solutions.

Indosat and AIonOS team up to create AI-native enterprises

Indonesian telco Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison continued its push into the AI space via a strategic partnership with AIonOS, revealed on Friday, that aims to transform businesses into AI-native enterprises and accelerate AI sovereignty in Indonesia.

Indonesian airline partners service provider Indosat

Indonesian telecoms service provider Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has announced a new strategic partnership with Garuda Indonesia, the country’s national airline.

Orange Burkina Faso signs A2P SMS and voice gateway deal with VOX

Orange’s Burkina Faso unit has formed a direct connectivity alliance with A2P voice and messaging solutions provider VOX Solutions.

U Mobile lands digital infrastructure deal with FGV

Malaysian telco U Mobile has signed a memorandum of collaboration (MoC) with FGV Holdings’ IT subsidiary FGV Prodata Systems to beef up the company’s connectivity and digital infrastructure as part of its business transformation initiative.

DIDWW expands virtual phone number service

DIDWW, a provider of two-way SIP trunking services to operators and businesses all over the world, says it has expanded the coverage of its virtual phone numbers to another five territories.

Vi Business and PayU target India’s MSMEs

Targeting an important market of which all Indian operators would no doubt like a slice, Vodafone Idea’s enterprise arm, Vi Business, and digital financial services provider PayU have entered into a strategic partnership to offer bespoke digital payment solutions to Indian micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

From telco to tech co: how rebranding helps operators diversify

In an industry as future-focused as telecoms, service providers need to ensure that their branding conveys the right messaging to prospective subscribers.

ADNOC taps e& to build gargantuan private 5G network

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) says it has embarked on a project with UAE operator group Etisalat by e& to build what it claims is the energy sector’s largest ever private 5G network, spanning 11,000 square kilometres.

Globe Telecom is next in the Philippines to join Open Gateway

Globe Telecom announced on Wednesday that it has become the second Philippine telco to join the GSMA’s Open Gateway Initiative for standardised open network APIs, just after rival PLDT did the same.

PLDT and Smart hop on GSMA Open Gateway bandwagon

PLDT – along with wireless subsidiary Smart Communications and B2B arm PLDT Enterprise – announced on Thursday they are joining the GSMA’s Open Gateway initiative for standardised open network APIs.

True partners with Infobip to offer AI-powered CPaaS

TrueBusiness – the enterprise unit of Thai telco True Corp – announced on Wednesday it has partnered with cloud communications service provider Infobip to launch a Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) offering with AI capabilities.

DNB partners with Shopee to boost MSME adoption of 5G

Malaysian 5G network operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) says it has struck a partnership with e-commerce firm Shopee that aims to encourage micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and other sellers on Shopee’s platform to adopt 5G.

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