Videos & Webinars Project Management in the AI Era: Insights from CelcomDigi, PMIMY & ZTE In this roundtable discussion, we hear from CelcomDigi, PMIMY, and ZTE on how AI is transforming project management in the telecom sector.
Wireless Networks India’s TCS and Tejas to support BSNL's network growth Indian IT services group Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and networking company Tejas Networks have been the beneficiaries of a new contract from...
Devices & Platforms Xiaomi eyes $6.9B investment in chipsets over 10 years Xiaomi reportedly revealed plans to invest CNY50 billion (US$6.9 billion) over the next 10 years to develop its own mobile processors, and is set...
Operators AIS denies bid for National Telecom’s broadband subscriber base Thai operator Advanced Info Service (AIS) has denied reports that it is in the running to acquire the broadband subscriber base of state-owned...
Regulation India’s Supreme Court rejects latest operator AGR relief plea The extraordinarily long and complex story of the Indian government's adjusted gross revenue (AGR) payment demands on operators continues to make...
Devices & Platforms Southeast Asia smartphone market slips after five quarters of growth According to analyst firm Canalys, the Southeast Asian smartphone market declined in Q1 2025, marking the end of five consecutive quarters of...
Enterprise Ecosystems World's First Fleet of 100 5G-A Open-pit Mine inaugurates Autonomous Mining Trucks A new benchmark in intelligent mining has been set at the Yimin open-pit mine in Inner Mongolia, China, with a fleet of 100 Huaneng Ruichi...
Energy & Sustainability Digital Edge announces renewables deal for major data centre Digital Edge, a data centre developer and operator with a strong presence in the Asia-Pacific market, has agreed a partnership with...
Data Centres & Networks Equinix JK1 data centre open for business in Indonesia Digital infrastructure company Equinix has inaugurated its first International Business Exchange data centre in Jakarta under a joint venture...
Regulation GSMA calls for governments to cut spectrum prices The GSMA has urged governments worldwide to reduce spectrum prices, warning that high fees are choking the telecoms industry and threatening...
Operators Globe Telecom leverages AI to cut costs and boost efficiency Philippines-based operator Globe Telecom has revealed that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has helped reduce its operating costs, with...
Vendors Huawei Cloud engages with APAC partners to develop AI ecosystem Artificial intelligence (AI) has swiftly emerged as a game changer in digital transformation and cloud services, with a broad spectrum of use...
Optical & Fixed Networks IAX submarine cable now launched, says Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata Sri Lankan service provider Dialog Axiata has announced the launch in the country of the IAX (India Asia Xpress) submarine cable system, which it...
Cloud & Virtualisation GTT Communications expands cloud connectivity in LATAM, APAC Cloud networking and security-as-a-service provider GTT Communications says it has expanded its global Tier 1 IP backbone in nine more countries...
Customer Management Amdocs and Microsoft support customer service solution for PLDT Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media companies, has announced the successful go-live of the Amdocs Customer...
Enterprise Ecosystems Payment partnership targets emerging markets dLocal, a cross-border payment platform for emerging markets, has announced what it calls an expanded relationship with financial technology...
Energy & Sustainability Will India buy into Wi-Fi routers made from recycled material? GX Group, a Netherlands-based fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) and optical networking gear maker, has extended what it calls its ‘Ecoverse’ initiative...
Data Centres & Networks Google makes another major data centre investment in Malaysia Malaysia is back in the data centre news again.
Data Centres & Networks Equinix boosts data centre rollout in Malaysia – but power issues expected There are both positive developments and a few problems for the digital infrastructure company Equinix in Malaysia, according to recent...
Optical & Fixed Networks Nokia supports OFC aims of Pakistan’s Cybernet Technology vendor Nokia has announced that Cybernet, Pakistan’s leading fibre broadband provider, has chosen Nokia’s optical transport...
Data Centres & Networks RackBank claims first for new Indian data centre campus Indian data centre firm RackBank says it has broken ground on a campus in the city of Nava Raipur in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh....
Vendors Nokia to equip Maersk vessels with private wireless networks Nokia has signed a deal with Danish shipping giant Maersk to deploy private wireless network solutions across 450 vessels in its fleet.
Wireless Networks Could Jio go it alone on 5G small cell manufacture? Indian operator Reliance Jio has reportedly started using its own network products for planned small cell-led densification of its pan-India 5G...
Optical & Fixed Networks Maxis plans to expand fibre capacity in Penang Malaysian operator Maxis has unveiled plans to significantly expand its fibre network in the state of Penang, aiming to connect over 100,000...
Investment Mixed fortunes for Indian aims to attract ICT investment There’s bad news and good news for ICT-related employment in India, with Zoho holding back on plans to put money into a semiconductor facility...
Devices & Platforms Global smartphone market stalls as emerging markets saturate The global smartphone market recorded flat growth in the first quarter of 2025, as signs of saturation emerge in key developing regions,...
Enterprise Ecosystems Cataleya and Aarenet form regional partnership in Southeast Asia Cataleya and Aarenet have announced that they have established full interoperability to facilitate their expansion into Southeast Asia.
Wireless Networks BSNL and ACES India to deliver underground connectivity for Kanpur Metro State-owned operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and telecom and digital infrastructure solutions provider ACES India have signed an...
Consumer Ecosystems Amazon and Shriram Finance target payment services sector in India Payment services are again making headlines in India. Both Shriram Finance, an Indian non-banking finance company (NBFC), and online retail giant...
Wireless Networks Singapore’s SmartCom targets Indonesian PTT market Smartcom, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in Singapore, says it is expanding its reach beyond its home country into Indonesia bringing...
Energy & Sustainability EdgePoint Towers launches its first solar hybrid site EdgePoint Towers, part of EdgePoint Infrastructure, a leading ASEAN-based independent telecommunications infrastructure company, has announced...
Cloud & Virtualisation Our Telekom to transform digital experience in Solomon Islands with Oracle Solomon Islands operator Our Telekom is partnering with Oracle for an end-to-end digital transformation initiative.
Mobile Finance How mobile money continues to remain impactful The GSMA recently released its State of the Industry Mobile Money Report, looking at how the sector has grown in the past year. Mobile money has...
Energy & Sustainability Indus Towers and Indian technology institute to research sustainable energy Public research university and technical institute the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT B) has signed an agreement with telecom...
Vendors Ericsson to expand local antenna manufacturing in India Ericsson Antenna System (EAS), part of technology giant Ericsson, says it is expanding its local manufacturing footprint in India, positioning...
Operators India's MTNL reports defaults as debts continue to mount up State-owned Indian operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has reportedly defaulted on loan repayments of over INR83 billion about...
Consumer Ecosystems Partnership aims to boost digital payment landscape in Vietnam Payment and connectivity services company IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) and National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS) have announced a...
Wireless Networks Mobile data, 5G to drive revenue growth in Malaysia Mobile data consumption and the adoption of 5G services will be key drivers of mobile service revenue growth in Malaysia, according to analyst...
Blogs & Opinion Now Telecom’s licence blow highlights harsh realities for smaller operators Now Telecom, the mobile operator arm of Now Corporation, has become the latest casualty of the heavy demands placed on telecom operators in the...
Cyber Security Xinghe Intelligent Unified SASE Solution: AI-Powered E2E Unknown Threat Detection System Huawei showcased its Xinghe Intelligent Unified SASE Solution, an AI-powered cybersecurity system designed to tackle the rising threat of...
Mobile Finance Globe eyes stock trading growth with AB Capital stake Globe Telecom has moved forward with its acquisition of a 50% stake in AB Capital Securities Inc (ABCSI), aiming to strengthen the stock...
Operators PLDT cuts network infrastructure vandalism in half PLDT has credited its collaborative strategy for halving material losses caused by vandalism between 2022 and 2024.
Operators SIM card delivery in minutes: Bharti’s new service In an interesting alliance of mobile communications and e-commerce, Indian operator Bharti Airtel has announced a partnership with the platform...
Operators Now Corp to appeal for licence renewal Now Corporation has announced its intention to appeal against the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) decision not to renew its telecoms...
Operators Globe Telecom deepens Netcracker partnership for efficiency boost Philippines-based operator Globe Telecom expanded its partnership with telecom IT solutions provider Netcracker Technology, in a bid to expand...
Business GSMA and VDCA aim to support Vietnam’s mobile and digital growth At a time when Vietnam may be facing trading difficulties with the US, the announcement of a collaboration effort with industry organisation the...
Optical & Fixed Networks Axiata explores sale of edotco stake worth $3bn Axiata Group is reportedly seeking financial advisers as it explores a potential sale of its majority stake in tower subsidiary edotco Group, in...
Data Centres & Networks India’s NBCC and RailTel plan to develop data centre projects NBCC (India) Limited, a central public sector enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, has signed a strategic...
Optical & Fixed Networks India and Liberia face cable landing station planning issues While many subsea cable stories recently have been about accidents and repairs in the world’s oceans, two recent stories from India and West...
Operators Digicel PNG invests US$4.9m to upgrade 4G network in Lae Telstra-owned Papua New Guinea telco Digicel PNG is reportedly investing PGK20 million (almost US$4.9 million) to upgrade its 4G network in Lae,...
