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PLDT has secured a PHP 2 billion (USD 34.4 million) social loan from HSBC Philippines. The funds will be used to finance the expansion of its fiber infrastructure in underserved and unserved communities.

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has selected Infinera as its submarine line terminal equipment (SLTE) vendor. This selection pertains to the fiber pairs for which Converge has secured an Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) on the Bifrost Cable System.

Bharti Airtel has become the first telecom operator to deliver uninterrupted 5G connectivity at ten newly inaugurated stations along the Mumbai Metro Line-3, also referred to as the Aqua Line.

Bharti Airtel and Nokia have announced a partnership aimed at launching “Green 5G,” an initiative designed to implement energy-efficient solutions within Airtel's mobile network.

As of October 2024, Rakuten Mobile has initiated a project aimed at promoting the international standardization of advanced edge cloud technologies. This project has been selected for support by Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) under its Innovative ICT Fund Projects for Beyond 5G/6G: Strategic Program for Social Implementation and Overseas Deployment.

The Maharashtra government has approved the establishment of Green Integrated Data Centre Parks with an expected investment of INR 1.60 lakh crore to boost the state's digital infrastructure.

PLDT Group's data center subsidiary, VITRO, under ePLDT, has announced a strategic alliance with Hong Kong-based HGC Global Communications (HGC) aimed at enhancing data center connectivity in the Philippines.

Bharti Airtel has become the first telecom operator to establish 5G connectivity along the newly launched North-South Corridor of the Pune Metro.

Telecom operator, Reliance Jio, has requested Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's assistance in urging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to issue a revised consultation paper regarding proposed spectrum allocation rules. The company aims to create a fair competitive environment between terrestrial and satellite service providers.

Globe Telecom has become part of an exclusive group of global telecom companies dedicated to the GSMA's pioneering Responsible AI (RAI) Maturity Roadmap.