With a cross-linked constellation of 66 satellites, Iridium’s global network connects people and things in the world’s most inaccessible locations. Telecom Review Asia Pacific spoke to Bryan Hartin, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Iridium, to know more about the company’s offerings, market competition, and growth plans.

Read more: Iridium Is Here for a Long Haul, Says EVP Bryan Hartin

Revenue for the global private cellular network (PCNs) market is poised to reach $8.3 billion by 2026, according to forecasts by the IDC. Tapping on the growth of this emerging market, Cradlepoint, together with Ericsson, converges technologies for private cellular that modernizes daily operations and communications for enterprises. Telecom Review Asia Pacific connects with Lindsay Notwell, Senior Vice President, 5G Strategy & Global Carrier Operations, Cradlepoint, to learn about breakthroughs in PCNs and their value to industries.

Read more: Private Cellular Networks for Next-Gen Enterprise Connectivity

After being conducted virtually for two years, ATxSG was held in-person as Singapore’s largest technology event since the reopening of borders. Jointly organized by Infocomm Media Development Authority, Singapore (IMDA) and Informa Tech, the event brought together more than 16,000 hybrid attendees from more than 80 countries, including senior government leaders from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Estonia and Mongolia. Telecom Review Asia Pacific took the opportunity to speak with Kiren Kumar, Deputy Chief Executive (Development), IMDA, to learn about efforts to accelerate Singapore’s digital economy, focused on advancing 5G and ICT development.

Read more: Singapore Forging the Next Wave of Digitalization

PROSE, the spinoff of Rosenberger Technologies' antenna and wireless product portfolio, was announced in early 2022. We connected with Vick Mamlouk, the Senior Advisor at Rosenberger Technologies, to shed light on the essence of this new brand, their current business environment, and the growth outlook within the wireless industry.

Read more: PROSE: For Everyday Communication of People, Networks, and Data

Terry Bleakley, SVP in Asia, Intelsat, discussed in an exclusive interview with Telecom Review Asia Pacific the importance of standards in the satellite industry and highlighted how the company is leading in this area. He also shed light on the main growth opportunities presented to Intelsat in different areas of the satellites industry.

Read more: Standards drive growing opportunities for the satellites industry, says Intelsat’s SVP

In early 2022, it was announced that Rosenberger spun off the antenna and wireless division under the Prose brand. Telecom Review Asia Pacific speaks with Denis Ng, Marketing & Infrastructure Solutions Director of Prose on the brand’s value proposition and offering.

Read more: Prose: Wireless Communications in a Fast-Evolving World

At Asia Tech Singapore 2022, HE Bolor-Erdene Battsengel, State Secretary, Ministry of Digital Development and Communications, Mongolia, took to the stage to share her views on the changing roles of women in tech with fellow guest panellists. Telecom Review Asia Pacific used the opportunity to connect with the first state secretary of the newly established Ministry of Digital Development and Communications to learn about Mongolia’s digital ambitions and progress.

Read more: Mongolia to Take Digital Development to a New Level

Thuraya, the mobility subsidiary of the UAE’s flagship satellite operator, Yahsat, recently unveiled a new office in Singapore to mark 15 years of presence in the Asia Pacific market. Telecom Review Asia Pacific speaks with Sulaiman Al Ali, CEO of Thuraya, to learn about Thuraya’s recent successes in globalising satellite innovations.

Read more: Forging New Opportunities For Satellite Connectivity in the Asia Pacific

In the wake of IPv4 address exhaustion, the evolution to IPv6 becomes imperative to support sustainable Internet growth. At Asia Tech Singapore 2022, Telecom Review Asia Pacific took the opportunity to interview Latif Ladid, Founder and President of IPv6 Forum and Chair of ETSI ISG IPE, and Sureswaran Ramadass, Emeritus Professor of Malaysian University of Science and Technology, on IPv6 progress and its role in charting digital growth.

Read more: IPv6 Adoption to Leapfrog Digital Growth in Asia Pacific

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