News from Asia-Pacific

Wireless Networks

China Mobile launches 5G-A, taps Ericsson to co-develop use cases

China Mobile has launched what it claims is the world’s first commercial 5G-Advanced network ahead of the standard’s expected completion later...

Vendors

Huawei doubles profit in 2023

Huawei reported net profit more than doubled in its 2023 financial year to CNY87 billion (US$13.4 billion) as it saw revenue growth across its...

Regulation

Malaysia considers licence payment change

Malaysia’s communications watchdog opened a public consultation to review its licensing process and refocus how payment for licences will be...

Operators

Vodafone Idea EGM approves fundraise proposal

There’s been a boost for efforts by Indian operator Vodafone Idea (aka Vi) to raise more funds after an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on...

Operators

True confident on merger with Dtac, despite lawsuit

Thai operator True Corp said it expects no impact to its operations or merger with Dtac, as the National Broadcasting and...

Cyber Security

Chinese telcos launch open API to tackle fraud with OTPs

The GSMA has announced that China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom have commercially launched an open API from the GSMA Open Gateway...

Operators

Now Corp chairman eyes tower lease opportunity and mobile launch

Now Corporation sees its rivals selling off tower assets to independent tower companies as an opportunity for its enterprise broadband provider...

Regulation

India aims to geotag all comms infrastructure by 2027

The Indian government has announced plans to geotag key telecom infrastructure, including telecom towers and optical fibre cables, to facilitate...

Satellite Networks

Will HAPS see take-off in India?

High altitude pseudo satellites (HAPS), aka high-altitude platform systems, are back in the news, this time thanks to a deal affecting India.

Operators

Globe hails island upgrade for growth plan

Globe Telecom hailed milestones in building 276 new cell sites and upgraded 2,509 sites to 4G LTE in the Philippines island of Mindanao in 2023,...

Vendors

Neways boosts Asian semiconductor presence with new Malaysian facility

Neways, which specialises in mission-critical technology for leading semiconductor, connectivity and smart mobility companies, has announced the...

Wireless Networks

Nokia reports 5G-led growth in data usage in India

Nokia has published the findings of its latest annual Indian market-focused Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT).

Mobile Finance

Mastercard enabling remittances into China with Alipay

Mastercard has signed a deal with China’s Alipay to facilitate international remittances into the market.

Operators

Globe sells off 154 towers for $242m

Philippines-base operator Globe Telecom closed the sale of 154 towers to Miescor Infrastructure Development Corporation (MIDC) for PHP...

Satellite Networks

Intelsat and CDL to deliver land mobility services throughout India

An expanded connectivity offering from two major names in satellite communications – Intelsat and CDL – is said to hold out the promise of...

Energy & Sustainability

Globe Telecom hails solar-equipped sites

Philippines-based operator Globe Telecom deployed hybrid solar units across 26 sites as part of wider plans to become a net zero emissions...

Vendors

Telecom equipment market contracts, Huawei comes top for revenue

Data from Dell’Oro Group showed Huawei was the leading telecom equipment vendor by revenue in 2023, but the overall market had contracted 5%...

Investment

KKR pledges telecom tower investment for Philippines

Private equity firm KKR & Co will invest US$400 million in telecoms tower operations in the Philippines, according to an announcement made by...

Operators

India’s BSNL highlights 4G BTS progress – but is it enough?

A number of Indian press reports have suggested that state-owned operator BSNL has installed 3,500 4G-capable base transceiver stations (BTSs) in...

Customer Management

AIS and IPification to deliver next-gen phone verification to Thailand

Thai operator AIS is...

Vendors

Microsoft promises AI training for 100,000 Philippine women

Technology giant Microsoft has said it will train 100,000 Philippine women in artificial intelligence technology and cybersecurity.

Videos & Webinars

MWC24: DITO CEO Eric Alberto on digital strategy in the Philippines

As the newest player in a former duopoly, DITO Telecommunity has its work cut out for it. We spoke to the Filipino operator's CEO Eric Alberto to...

Operators

AIS to offer Google Workspace in Thailand

AIS partnered with Google Cloud to deliver a suite of business solutions to SMEs in Thailand, a move to push growth in its enterprise...

Optical & Fixed Networks

Ciena enhances SEA-ME-WE 4 cable capacity on Asia-to-Europe route

Networking systems, services and software company Ciena has announced an upgrade to support growing demand for more bandwidth for the SEA-ME-WE 4...

Mongolia launches two nano satellites and a space sector sandbox

Satellite Networks

Mongolia launches two nano sats and a space sector sandbox

Mongolia got a head start this week in its ambition to launch a national satellite with the launch of two domestically manufactured low earth...

Optical & Fixed Networks

Fixed-line demand is spiking in North Korean border towns

Demand for fixed-line telephone services has reportedly spiked in North Korea’s North Pyongan Province due to the easing of border restrictions...

Vendors

Huawei urges data importance for AI age

Huawei President of Data Storage Product Line, Peter Zhou (pictured), urged the telecoms industry to utilise efficient data infrastructure...

Data Centres & Networks

Zoho opens data centres and boosts investment in Saudi Arabia

Zoho Corp, a leading global technology company, has announced the opening of two Middle East data centres in Saudi Arabia. Located in Jeddah and...

Vendors

Huawei signs patent agreements with Amazon, Vivo

Huawei signed global patent licensing agreements with Amazon and Chinese smartphone firm Vivo, moves the infrastructure company said will provide...

Regulation

Google and Indian start-ups debate in-app charges

An ongoing dispute between Google and Indian start-ups over charges in its Android and Play Store app ecosystem seems to have escalated in the...

Wireless Networks

Huawei embraces 5.5G for an intelligent world

The much anticipated commercialization of 5.5G (5G Advanced) which starts in 2024 has energized exhibitors and speakers at MWC 2024 in...

Consumer Ecosystems

Indosat and Tech Mahindra unite for Bahasa Indonesia LLM project

Indonesian operator Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and India’s Tech Mahindra, an information technology services and consulting company, have...

Investment

Massive funding boost could be on the way for Vodafone Idea

Could the fortunes of Indian operator Vodafone Idea be about to change? That’s probably too optimistic an assessment at this stage, but recently...

Consumer Ecosystems

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and NVIDIA to enable sovereign AI infrastructure

At MWC24, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to help establish Indonesia as a leading player in the AI sector.

Enterprise Ecosystems

Telkomsel integrating gen AI into operations with Google Cloud

Telkomsel has signed an agreement with Google Cloud to integrate enterprise-grade generative AI (gen AI) into its operations and core...

Operators

Can the Indian government enhance BSNL’s competitiveness?

As 4G delays and subscriber losses continue, it has been reported that the Indian government is looking at ways to improve operational...

Wireless Networks

India’s Airtel takes commuter connectivity underwater

Bharti Airtel, one of India's leading telecommunications service providers, has announced what it calls a pioneering initiative to deliver...

Enterprise Ecosystems

G+D to work with China Unicom on eSIM innovation in China

G+D a major name in digital security, financial platforms and currency technology, and operator China Unicom have signed a memorandum of...

Vendors

Ericsson to upgrade Malaysia with 5G Advanced

Ericsson revealed it will upgrade Malaysia’s 5G network to 5G Advanced, a move the vendor claimed will open new features and capabilities to...

Energy & Sustainability

Telkomsel and Ericsson unite to cut carbon emissions

There’s more environment-focused news from big industry names at MWC 2024. This time it involves Indonesian telecommunications company Telkomsel,...

Mobile Finance

Visa and GSMA Foundation launch financial inclusion project

At Mobile World Congress on Monday, payments company Visa and the GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation (a.k.a. the GSMA Foundation) launched...

Investment

ITU announces $9 billion connectivity funding commitments

ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin has announced over US$9 billion in investment commitments from mobile operator groups to extend global...

Energy & Sustainability

ZTE highlights power-saving innovations

China’s ZTE Corporation a provider of information and communication technology solutions, is unveiling a number of 5G-Advanced (5G-A)-rated...

Wireless Networks

Viettel highlights 5G first in Hanoi

What is called an industry-first AI/ML-based neural receiver operating in a live 5G network has been highlighted at MWC 2024.

Cloud & Virtualisation

Tata Elxsi and AccuKnox unite for network transformation

At MWC 2024, Indian design and technology services provider, Tata Elxsi, through its NEURON product suite, has announced a strategic partnership...

Wireless Networks

China’s GiantSemi announces UWB SoC advance

China’s Shenzhen Giant Microelectronics Company Limited (GiantSemi), a global supplier of wireless SoC (system-on-chip) with R&D operations...

Devices & Platforms

Indian government plans to develop a home-grown mobile phone brand

The Indian government is working on developing an Indian mobile phone brand, a minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, whose portfolio includes...

Operators

PLDT broadband acquisition collapses

ABS-CBN Corporation and PLDT mutually agreed to terminate the sale of the former’s broadband and TV unit Sky Cable to the operator.

Regulation

5G in India’s airports: all clear for take-off?

While 5G in much of India seems to be rolling out in record time, the same cannot be said of 5G services in and around airports. Could that soon...

Operators

India’s BSNL union suggests network sharing with Vodafone Idea

An intervention by the employees union of Indian state-owned operator BSNL, suggesting that BSNL should engage in a limited network sharing deal...

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