SK Telecom (SKT) held a press conference at MWC Barcelona 2022 to announce that the company will enter the global market with “Next Big Tech”, which refers to its three key future leading technologies namely metaverse, AI semiconductor and quantum cryptography.
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CITIC Telecom CPC and DEAC partner on digital infrastructure
ExpiredCITIC Telecom CPC has announced a partnership with DEAC, a data center operator in Riga, Latvia. The strategic partnership sets forth a framework for the parties to collaborate in both company's data center and other value-added offerings reselling, including innovative cloud products and services.
Singtel launches industry’s first all-in-one platform for enterprise 5G edge computing and cloud services
ExpiredSingtel expands its offering for the enterprise market with the launch of Paragon, a revolutionary platform that aggregates networks, edge compute, public cloud and applications ecosystems to accelerate enterprises’ digital transformation.
Singtel Dash partners Zip for buy now, pay later options
ExpiredSingtel and Zip, a leading global buy now, pay later (BNPL) player, announced an exclusive partnership to launch Zip’s pay later service in Singapore on the Dash app. This new service provides an alternate payment option for Dash customers, giving them the flexibility to choose between paying for their purchases immediately with Dash or paying later with Zip.Larry Diamond
Telstra and TPG Telecom seals landmark network sharing agreement
ExpiredTelstra and TPG Telecom announced a ground-breaking ten-year regional multi-operator core network (MOCN) commercial agreement, which will provide significant value to Telstra’s wholesale mobile revenues, while providing TPG Telecom group’s subscribers with 4G and 5G services within a defined coverage zone across regional and urban fringe areas.
StarHub and Chubb partner to safeguard customers against online risks
ExpiredDigital service providerTo help customers mitigate the impact of online risks, StarHub and Chubb Insurance Singapore Limited (Chubb) have introduced CyberCover, a cyber protection policy designed to provide financial support for StarHub mobile and broadband customers affected by cyber-bullying, identity theft, unauthorised transactions, and undelivered or discrepancies in online purchases.
SEA-ME-WE 6 consortium to install high-capacity undersea cable system connecting Singapore to France
ExpiredThe Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 6 (SEA-ME-WE 6) consortium announced that construction has commenced on a 19,200 km-long submarine cable system connecting multiple countries between Singapore and France. SEA-ME-WE 6 will offer one of the lowest latencies available between Southeast Asia, Middle East and Western Europe, transferring more than 100 terabytes per second, the equivalent of 40,000 high-definition videos each second.
Singtel partners with Microsoft to debut first public MEC solution in Asia
ExpiredSingtel will launch the first Microsoft Azure Edge Zones integrated with Singtel’s 5G network, delivering multi-access edge compute (MEC) for enterprises in Asia. The solution combines the speed, hyperconnectivity, and high bandwidth of Singtel’s 5G network with Microsoft Azure services, enabling developers to deploy and manage mission-critical applications that require high throughput and low latency. It will boost business capabilities in areas such as metaverse-based real-time simulations, and live video analytics in a multi-tenant environment. Customers will be able to use their existing Azure subscriptions.
Maxis 10G PON trial achieves download speed close to 10Gbps
ExpiredMaxis has successfully trialed 10G PON (gigabit passive optical network)technology, reaching download speeds of close to 10Gbps over its live next generation fibre-to-home (FTTH) network. Conducted at Menara Maxis, the trial demonstrated download results of a 1GB video in less than a second, as compared to the current approximately 23 seconds on the normal 300Mbps GPON download speed.
Ooredoo Maldives appoints new CEO
ExpiredOoredoo Group announced the appointment of Khalid Hassan Al-Hamadi as Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo Maldives. Former MD and CEO, Najib Khan, to join the Ooredoo Group team in a new role.