Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the largest integrated information communication technology (ICT) company in Pakistan, and DE-CIX, a leading internet exchange (IX) operator, have announced the inauguration of the Pakistan Internet Exchange (PIE) powered by DE-CIX. This is the first carrier-neutral IX in the country.
Beyond ONE, the digital services provider and TMT-sector (technology, media, telecommunications) investment and operations company, has announced the appointment of Shadli Al Abdulsalam as Chief Executive Officer for FRiENDi Mobile Oman.
CBC Tech, a next-generation Network as a Service (NaaS) provider in the Asia Pacific region, has formed a strategic partnership with Cirion Technologies, a leading digital infrastructure and technology provider in Latin America.
NTT, NTT DOCOMO, NTT Communications (NTT Com), and SKY Perfect JSAT are collaborating with Amazon's Project Kuiper to offer satellite connectivity services in Japan. The partnership aims to provide reliable and advanced satellite connectivity options to customers in the country, particularly in remote areas that are difficult to reach with traditional communication technology.
The chairman of Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Dr Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck, has announced a plan to increase the number of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in the country.
AMD, a leading company in high-performance and adaptive computing, has opened its largest global design center in Bengaluru. This marks a significant step in their commitment to expanding research, development, and engineering operations in India.
Beyond ONE™, the digital services provider and TMT-sector (technology, media, telecommunications) investment and operations company, has announced the launch of FRiENDi Pay— a digital mobile wallet service that will simplify remittances, reduce costs, and increase efficiency for FRiENDi mobile subscribers in Saudi Arabia.
OneWeb India has received the necessary authorizations from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) to launch Eutelsat OneWeb's commercial satellite broadband services in India. This makes OneWeb India the first organization to be granted this authorization.
Vantage Data Centers, a leading provider of large-scale data center campuses, has announced its entry into Taipei, Taiwan's largest data center market. The company will open TPE1, a 16MW, 215,000 square foot data center in mid-2024. The new facility will be located in Taiwan's capital city, just 35 minutes from the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.
NOW Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AST SpaceMobile, a US-based Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite company. The purpose of this partnership is to connect remote areas in the Philippines that have limited or no infrastructure.
