According to recent research, the number of Indian cities covered by 5G is increasing, leading to a milestone of over 100 million 5G smartphone users in the country. This is the first time that monthly sales of 5G smartphones have surpassed those of 4G smartphones. Counterpoint Research expects the active installed base of 5G handsets to exceed 140 million by the end of 2023.
Globe has become the first GSMA member in the Philippines to pilot-test the groundbreaking GSMA ESG Metrics for Mobile.
SLA Digital has partnered with Viettel Business Solutions Corporation (Viettel Solutions), a member of Viettel Group, to provide carrier billing services. Viettel Group is the largest telecommunications provider in Vietnam, operating in 11 international markets and serving over 110 million subscribers. Viettel Solutions is leading the digital transformation efforts of Viettel Group.
Telecom Review has successfully concluded its latest webinar titled "Increased Data Boosting Wholesale Capacity," which gathered industry experts to discuss the importance of wholesale capacity in enhancing international telecommunications infrastructure projects and other services.
Globe unveiled its 5G-connected robots at the recent INNOVANIA: Technology and Innovations Day held at the Globe Tower in BGC.
Taiwan’s Foxconn, the largest contract electronics manufacturer in the world, has pulled out of a US$19.5 billion joint venture with Indian conglomerate Vedanta. The agreement, made last year, aimed to establish semiconductor and display production plants in Gujarat.
Optus, one of Australia's leading telcos, has pioneered a new measure to protect customers from SMS scams by collaborating with the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange (AFCX) and major banking institutions. The project, dubbed “Call Stop,” started this week with the goal of putting an end to scam efforts made via fake messages.
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Indonesian company PT Super Sistem Data (Super Sistem) for a feasibility study to support the development of a domestic subsea fiber optic cable system that will add critical broadband internet capacity in remote and underserved areas of Indonesia. Super Sistem selected Florida-based APTelecom to conduct the study.
Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multi-cloud computing, has announced that the Yogyakarta City Communication, Informatics and Encryption Office (Diskominfosan) has utilized the Nutanix Cloud Platform to integrate all 229 government applications onto the Jogja Smart Service (JSS) platform. This integration has resulted in improved delivery and transparency of public services for over 217,000 JSS users.
Axiata Group, the largest wireless carrier in Malaysia in terms of revenue, is considering various strategies to decrease its debt. As of March 2023, Axiata's debt was estimated at 36.7 billion ringgit (US$7.9 billion), compared to 25.7 billion ringgit (US$5.5 billion) at the end of 2019.
