Smart Communications, PLDT's wireless arm, has taken an important step toward a more sustainable future by embracing solar energy to power its cell sites around the country. The "Solar and Energy Storage as a Service" (SESaaS) model intends to improve power availability in places with little or no commercial electricity, promote a greener network and reduce carbon emissions.
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Bharti Airtel Launches India's First-Ever 5G FWA Service
ExpiredBharti Airtel has launched Airtel Xstream AirFiber, making it the first Indian telecom operator to introduce 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) for consumers in Delhi and Mumbai.
Vi Business, Yotta Data Services Partner to Fortify India’s Digital Landscape
ExpiredVi Business, Vodafone Idea's enterprise arm, has partnered with Yotta Data Services to expand its data center colocation and cloud services offerings to address the growing digital landscape's increasing demand for greater security, connectivity and cloud solutions.
Indosat, Noice Partner to Drive Creative Industry Growth in Indonesia
ExpiredIndosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat), one of the leading telcos in Indonesia, has partnered with Noice, a prominent local audio streaming platform in the country, to improve digital experiences for subscribers while supporting Indonesia’s creative industry.
Wolley Inc. Launches CXL Design and Integration Services Group
ExpiredWolley Inc., a company specializing in high-performance data storage interfaces and controllers based in Silicon Valley, has announced the formation of its CXL Design and Integration Services Group. This group will focus on the implementation of ASIC and FPGA for data center and AI/ML computational applications.
Bharti Airtel Successfully Tests 5G Service Parameters in West Bengal
ExpiredBharti Airtel has successfully conducted testing of 5G services on both the 3300 MHz (C-band) and 26 GHz (mmWave - millimeter) bands in West Bengal.
Globe Launches First Private 5G SA Network in Philippines
ExpiredGlobe, a leading telco in the Philippines, has teamed up with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to launch the nation's first private 5G standalone (5G SA) network.
SIM Registration Program Concludes: Over 113 Million Cards Registered in Philippines
ExpiredThe National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) of the Philippines has announced that over 113 million SIM cards have been registered as of the end of July. This comes after a five-day extension and marks the conclusion of the SIM registration program.
PLDT and Radisys to Develop Exciting Digital Experiences for Filipinos
ExpiredPLDT Inc. has been in talks with US-based Radisys Corporation, a subsidiary of Jio Platforms Limited, on building and launching cutting-edge digital experiences for Filipinos.
Rakuten Group to Collaborate With OpenAI to Revolutionize Services and Experiences
ExpiredRakuten Group, Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with OpenAI to deliver state-of-the-art conversational artificial intelligence (AI) experiences to consumers and businesses in Japan and in global industry markets.