Globe has highlighted the vital need for increased vigilance and strengthened collaboration among all stakeholders in response to a 26% increase in theft cases within its network facilities nationwide last year.
NTT DOCOMO and Korean telecommunication operator, SK Telecom (SKT), have released two white papers outlining energy-efficient 5G mobile networks, related technologies, and requirements for future 6G networks. This represents the initial result of a foundational agreement inked by the two firms last November, which aims to delve into a technical collaboration concerning next-generation telecommunication infrastructure technologies for the advancement of 5G and 6G.
Huawei and Maxis have successfully conducted the first 5G-Advanced technology trial in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
GCash, a Philippine mobile payments platform, reportedly signed an agreement with the Department of Information and Communications Technology's cybercrime unit to establish a mechanism to combat online scams and fraud cases more quickly.
China Mobile Shandong and Huawei have successfully pioneered a 5G solution based on dynamic radio power allocation for high-speed trains.
Telstra has collaborated with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to conduct the world’s first hybrid network architecture resiliency trial of Nokia’s IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS).
ABS-CBN Corporation, a media giant, announced that they have canceled the sale of their stake in Sky Cable Corp to PLDT Inc., the largest fully integrated telco company in the Philippines. This decision was made by both parties and represents a significant change in the expected transaction. ABS-CBN Corporation and PLDT have agreed not to move forward with the sale of Sky Cable to PLDT, as outlined in the sale and purchase agreement (SPA) signed in March 2023.
Power International Holding (PIH), a Qatar-based conglomerate, has signed an agreement in principle (AIP) to acquire Kazakhstan's mobile operator, Mobile Telecom Services (MTS), from incumbent state telco, Kazakhtelecom JSC.
State-owned Telkom Indonesia has successfully launched the Merah Putih-2 satellite, formerly known as Telkomsat HTS 113BT. The launch is needed to strengthen the connection infrastructure across Indonesia, particularly in remote or underserved areas, where terrestrial infrastructure might be lacking or inadequate. The Merah Putih-2 satellite can help expand broadband coverage, improve internet connectivity, and enhance communication services nationwide.
Telekom Malaysia (TM) has partnered with Maybank Islamic Berhad to launch the country’s first 5G- powered Islamic Banking as a Service (BaaS) solution to deliver seamless access and experiences to digital clients, particularly micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
