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Nokia launched the 8^th edition of its Mobile Broadband India Traffic Index (MBiT) 2021 on mobile broadband performance in India in the year 2020. The report highlights that the data traffic in India grew approximately 60 times over the last five years which is amongst the highest globally. In 2020, the data traffic grew by 36% YoY primarily due to rise in 4G data consumption as 4G subscribers surpassed 700 million with 100 million new additions during the year. 4G alone constituted nearly 99% of the total data traffic consumed across the country. Categories A, B and C saw higher growth rates than metros due to operator focus on 4G.

Huawei and China Mobile Shanghai deployed the world's first 4.9 GHz commercial LampSite network in Shanghai, China. This is the first time that an aggregate bandwidth of 200 MHz on the 2.6 and 4.9 GHz bands and distributed Massive MIMO have been simultaneously implemented in digital indoor networks. With the peak rate exceeding 3 Gbps, the performance is comparable to that of an active antenna unit (AAU), satisfying the network requirements to provide premium service experience at large stadiums where the traffic demand and user density are high.

RSTOR, a global software-defined cloud platform provider, and Arcserve, LLC, the world’s most experienced data and ransomware protection provider, announced the formation of a partnership that will enhance data resilience across complex infrastructures. Together, the companies will redefine affordable data availability and flexible data management in today’s volatile computing environment.

The GSMA announced this week the shortlist of nominees for the 2021 Asia Mobile Awards (AMO Awards). The AMO Awards celebrate the leading-edge mobile devices and pioneering leadership that continue to drive the region’s innovative connectivity approach.

What could come as a big relief to Chinese tech companies banned in the US, newly elected President Joe Biden has temporarily halted legal action against Chinese social media apps TikTok and WeChat, which could have been banned in the United States.

PCCW Global, a leading international telecommunications service provider, has validated both its international network and Console Connect platform via MEF 3.0 certification, confirming they both deliver the highest levels of performance, assurance and agility as set by the world’s defining authority for global standardized networking services.

ZTE Corporation, a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, announced that the Sichuan Branch of China Telecom, ZTE and MediaTek have jointly completed the industry's first end-to-end commercial verification of FAST in Chengdu.

ZTE Corporation, a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today announced that ZTE and China UnionPay Data (CUP Data) have signed a cooperation agreement and jointly unveiled the first 5G Messaging OpenLab of the financial industry in Shanghai.

Following UAE's debut Mars mission Hope probe's entry into the Martian orbit on Tuesday, China’s probe Tianwen-1 entered the red planet's orbit to land a rover and collect data on underground water and possible signs of ancient life, according to Chinese state media.

The virtual conference held on 20^th January 2021, organized by ELEVATE in partnership with Huawei, served as a platform for framing the green recovery in Asia. Speakers shared their insights about the recent government plans, commitments and measures towards more inclusive and green economies.