Month: October 2019

Following a ruling by India’s supreme court the nation’s mobile network operators will be required to pay $12.9 billion in overdue levies and interest. Read more…

China studying blockchain for AI and cross-border financing

China is studying the application of blockchain and artificial intelligence in cross-border financing with a focus on risk management. Read more…

Australia to auction 26GHz spectrum in early 2021

The Australian government has announced plans to auction 2.4GHz of spectrum in the 26GHz band for 5G use in early 2021. Read more…

China passes cryptography law before digital currency launch

China’s largely rubber stamp parliament has passed a new law on cryptography as the country gears up to launch its own digital currency. Read more…

Friday Futures: rats driving cars, self healing slime

October 25, 2019 Alex Leslie 0

This week: rats that drive cars; self healing slime with 720 sexes; retina on a chip; alien worlds visible; sentient brains in labs and the real dangers of AI. Read more…

5G and AI expected to bring heightened cybersecurity risks

An overwhelming majority of cybersecurity and risk management leaders believe that 5G and AI will create cybersecurity challenges for their organizations. Read more…

Google claims ‘quantum supremacy’ using sub-atomic particles

Researchers at Google say they have achieved ‘quantum supremacy’, in which a computer harnessing the properties of sub-atomic particles. Read more…

Thailand’s NBTC to hold 5G spectrum tender in February 2020

Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Communication (NBTC) is planning to hold an auction for 5G-suitable spectrum in February 2020. Read more…

Apple starts selling iPhone XR phones assembled in India

Apple has started selling its popular iPhone XR phones assembled in India, as it looks to expand its share in the world’s second-largest smartphone market. Read more…

Take your seats – the WRC-19 spectrum war is about to begin

October 24, 2019 John C. Tanner 0

5G, Wi-Fi, LEOsats, cars, drones and broadband balloons – they all need spectrum. WRC-19 hopes to give it to them. Let the spectrum wars begin! Read more…

Suffering subscription fatigue yet? You soon will be!

October 24, 2019 Jeremy Wagstaff 0

The term ‘subscription fatigue’ is already a common one with so many new services offered, but at what point do we tire of the subscription model? Read more…

India announces plan to revive loss-making state telecoms firms

India has announced an almost $8 billion plan to help loss-making state telecom providers catch up with private competitors including a merger. Read more…

Yahoo’s new visual identity officially launched in Hong Kong

Yahoo’s new logo and visual identity has been officially launched in Hong Kong to capture the brand’s exuberant personality and re-imagine it for the future. Read more…

Huawei launches costly foldable 5G smartphone in China

Huawei starts taking orders for its eagerly awaited foldable smartphone in China to make up for weak overseas sales amid US trade sanctions. Read more…

AVIA hosts the Asia Video Summit in Singapore