As agreed by both parties, SES is set to acquire Intelsat through the purchase of 100% of Intelsat Holdings’ equity for a cash consideration of USD 3.1 billion (EUR 2.8 billion).
The VNPT eKYC platform, developed by the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) for electronic identification and verification, now has over one billion user requests, making it the first of its kind in Vietnam.
According to the latest data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments grew by 7.8% year over year, reaching 289.4 million units in the first quarter of 2024 (Q1‘24). This marks the third consecutive quarter of shipment growth, indicating that a recovery is underway despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges in many markets.
Globe Telecom, Inc. announced its plan to install hybrid solar power systems at its cell sites following a successful pilot test on 26 sites. Globe deployed three solar units in the National Capital Region (NCR), 17 in South Luzon and six in Mindanao. These sites depended on diesel generators and can now be powered solely on renewable energy or a combination of the two, depending on how charged the battery is.
SK Telecom (SKT) is optimistic about its metaverse platform, ifland, and aims to expand its influence in the Asia Pacific region by forming new collaborations in Malaysia and the Philippines. ifland is SK Telecom's metaverse service, which provides a variety of social networking features and is expanding globally through collaboration with various partners.
Thailand's right to use the satellite orbit at 50.5° East is at risk of being revoked once it expires in 2025, as it has long been vacant.
Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Limited (HTHK) has deployed its advanced 5G ‘Smart Inspector’ Robotic Solution to The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd (HK Electric), aiming to conduct continuous monitoring and examination of a confined cable tunnel.
HCLTech has introduced HCLTech AI Force, a cutting-edge GenAI platform that accelerates time-to-value and improves the efficiency of software development and engineering operations.
HCLTech has upgraded its digital experience solution, Advantage Experience, by integrating generative AI (GenAI) capabilities, aiming to facilitate the transformation of marketing enterprises. This upgrade represents a significant step forward in leveraging AI technology to drive innovation and efficiency in marketing operations.
XL Axiata has partnered with Cisco to launch a cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity management platform that addresses the complexity of large-scale IoT deployments while providing enterprise-grade security.
