Increased smartphone penetration and a rise in demand for over-the-top (OTT) content have driven the growth of the global direct carrier billing (DCB) market. Valued at US$29.8 billion in 2019, the global DCB market is estimated to reach US$70 billion by 2025, fuelled by a surge in video and audio streaming, as well as consumers’ preference for seamless, secure, and accessible payment modes.
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IMDA: Forging a shared digital future in Asia
As countries work towards digitalising economies, Telecom Review Asia Pacific interviews Robert Tay, Cluster Director at Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) in charge of the ATxSG Programme Office to find out its role in shaping Singapore’s tech scene and advancing economies in the region.
The rise of location-based advertising in a digitalized world
With the rise of IoT and connected devices as companies innovate to drive profitable growth, location data is becoming an increasingly important asset across myriad industries such as retail and logistics, where consumers are reached out to based on location data to create enhanced customer experiences.
Huawei: Advancing inclusive digital transformation in Asia Pacific
In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review Asia Pacific, Jay Chen, Vice President, Asia Pacific Region, Huawei, shares how innovation and policy priorities can reshape APAC’s digital landscape and socio-economic trajectory.
Telecom Review Awards categories – 2021
Telecom Review announces this year’s Excellence Awards categories. As always, the awards aim to recognize the milestones and achievements of leading ICT brands and figures. Nominations are now open for the following categories:
Bridging Asia-Pacific digital divide to attain sustainable development
In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review Asia Pacific, Tide Xu, Chief Strategy Officer, Wireless Product Line at Huawei discusses policy recommendations to brace Asia-Pacific for a digitalized future
Save the date for the 15th Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit
The annual Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit will be back in its 15th edition on December 8th at Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City, UAE. The Summit will be both physical and virtual which will allow panelists to join the panel discussions in Dubai from anywhere in the world and anyone will be able to virtually participate.
The role of telecoms in a growing big data analytics market
In today’s data-driven world, more organizations are investing in big data analytics to improve business performance and build business resiliency as the world experiences unprecedented digitalization.
How can telecom operators and the governments combat scam calls
Harassing scam calls have plagued the global telecommunications industry, resulting in the high incidence of fraud and financial losses among users. Over the years, criminal scammers have been evolving and adopting more sophisticated technologies to carry out fraudulent activities and continue to be a source of problems.
How APAC countries are gearing up for Agriculture 4.0
Before the pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned about worsening food scarcity as the world’s population grows in the next few decades. Following the COVID-19 outbreak, the United Nations reported that the severity of a food scarcity has been brought forward – doubling in numbers in the Asia-Pacific region to affect more than 265 million last year.