Singapore’s StarHub and Malaysia’s U Mobile announced that they have successfully completed a multi-party roaming video conference call over 5G standalone (5G SA) technology – completely independent of 4G, as part of trials to pave the way for consumers and businesses to enjoy crystal-clear and lag-free communication and entertainment experiences no matter where they are in the world.
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Tangerine Telecom introduces new plan to support burgeoning mobile data demands
Tangerine Telecom is leading the broadband market once again with the launch of a 1000GB wireless broadband plan.
ZTE, China Unicom achieves SuperDSS to create multi-service 5G network
ZTE Corporation has achieved large-scale commercial deployments of 3G/4G/5G tri-RAT dynamic spectrum sharing solution SuperDSS, along with the Henan branch of China Unicom.
Nokia, Converge ICT partnership to introduce affordable broadband solutions
Converge ICT, one of the leading Internet and digital services providers in the Philippines, will bring ultra-broadband services to the island of Mindanao by deploying Nokia’s fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) solution. With this deployment, Converge ICT will be expanding its broadband network coverage to the region by connecting more than 300,000 homes and businesses to ultra-fast, affordable and reliable broadband services over the next three years.
ZTE successfully executes world’s first mmWave OTA performance test
ZTE Corporation has completed the world's first millimeter wave (mmWave) over-the-air (OTA) performance test. It is an end-to-end test based on multi-probe darkroom test system pioneered by China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) and China Mobile Research Institute.
SGCC, Nokia union to expand network coverage across China
Nokia announced that the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), the largest utility company in the world, will deploy a programmable and agile optical network using Nokia’s leading IP/Optical solutions.
3 Indonesia deploys new software to enhance operations and boost customer experience
3 (Tri), one of the leading cellular telecommunication service providers in Indonesia, has deployed Comviva’s PreTUPS™ Voucher Management System (VMS), a state of the art software that manages all stages of voucher lifecycle - generation, distribution and redemption. PreTUPS™ VMS will help 3 Indonesia bring operational efficiency in management and distribution of recharge vouchers as well as enhance the customer experience by ensuring that customers are never turned away by the retailer due to lack of recharge voucher availability.
Nokia, StarHub conduct live 5G network trials to boost service efficiency
Nokia and Singapore-based operator StarHub are conducting South East Asia’s first live 5G non-standalone (NSA) network trial across Singapore, running until the 16th of February 2021. With StarHub as the first and early adopter of 5G services in Singapore, long-standing partners StarHub and Nokia have achieved another milestone.
Nokia’s global 5G network deployments go digital
Nokia has announced that it has digitalized 100 percent of its 5G network deployments around the world, bringing high-quality, agility and transparency to customers globally.
Colt prioritises network virtualisation with enhanced uCPE solution
Colt Technology Services has announced its enhanced universal customer premises equipment (uCPE) solution, which brings the benefits of Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) to enterprises.