Industry News

In a noteworthy development for Indonesia's digital economy and the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision, GoTo Group, Tencent Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud have signed agreements to enhance cloud infrastructure and digital talent development in Indonesia.

At this year's MBBF conference, Huawei made “MAGICSwave” with a groundbreaking demonstration of its all-weather all-terrain microwave technology.

Qvantel, a leader in Digital BSS, has announced a significant expansion in Asia by opening a new development and support center in Bangladesh in partnership with Banglalink, the country's most innovative digital operator and telecom service provider.

During the 10^th Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF 2024), Bob Chen, the President of Huawei's Optical Business Product Line, captivated the audience with his keynote address entitled "Building an AI-Centric F5.5G All-Optical Network for New Growth."

Nokia has announced the acquisition of Rapid's technology assets, which includes the world's largest API hub used by thousands of active developers globally, as well as its highly skilled research and development unit.

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison's Indonesian subsidiary, Lintasarta, has established a strategic alliance with Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) solutions vendor, 6Estates.

Key Messages:

• MTN is continually testing and deploying innovative solutions to continuously build the best network and deliver an enhanced experience for South Africans.
• MTN South Africa, in strategic partnership with Huawei, has completed the first 5.5G network trial in Africa at MTN Head Office campus.
• Spectrum resources in the millimeter wave and C-band were utilized on-site in 5G standalone mode, which achieved an ultra-high-speed experience of 8.6 Gbps to a user.

Nxtra by Airtel has introduced artificial intelligence (AI) in its facilities to enhance operational excellence. Nxtra is now the first in the country to integrate AI into its data centers, launching new digital capabilities such as predictive maintenance, greater energy efficiency, automation of operations, and optimized capital utilization.

AI is a fundamental force multiplier for Indonesia’s economy and an enabler that can significantly impact key sectors like agriculture, education, healthcare, and rural SMEs.

At the MBBF conference, Huawei unveiled a groundbreaking innovation: the Ambient Site solution. This revolutionary approach not only sets the stage for enhanced network intelligence but also optimizes Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and improves user experiences. Fred Wang, Vice President of Huawei's SingleRAN Product Line, described this innovation as a comprehensive vision for fully digitalized telecom sites, representing a significant advancement in the industry.