Features
ZTE, China Unicom build AI-powered low carbon mobile network
Carbon emission is a top concern of people around the world. That’s why ZTE and China Unicom have built an AI-powered low carbon mobile network. Read more…
Month: February 2020
Features
Is Life on Mars in the foreseeable future?
There is a lot of speculation about Mars at the moment. Elon Musk wants to take us there, NASA wants to bring back some soil from Mars. Read more…
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We should stop being rude about AI – maybe
We were rude about AI and in some cases we are happy to apologise. We were rude because of the hype and everything now seems to be powered by AI. Read more…
Features
Study uncovers data monetisation for AsiaPac telcos
Niometrics has published a study unlocking the vast business potential and numerous data monetisation opportunities for telco carriers in AsiaPac. Read more…
News
Hutch Lanka has 90% of population covered by 4G, plans 5G
Sri Lanka’s Hutch Telecommunications Lanka (Hutch) has completed its island-wide deployment of 4G services, blanketing 90% of the population. Read more…
News
Microsoft keen to invest in Indonesian data centres
Microsoft Corp is keen to invest in data centres in Indonesia which will soon make regulatory changes to facilitate the move. Read more…
Features
Australians love streaming, mobile phones and IoT devices
Australia’s love affair with streaming continues to thrive, they are becoming increasingly reliant on mobile phones to get online and they like IoT devices too! Read more…
News
SparkLabs Connex collaborative ecosystem for IoT start-ups
IoT start-up accelerator SparkLabs Connex has a secret sauce: an ecosystem of partners committed to the collaboration IoT needs to thrive. Read more…
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Risk and reward in 5G – too big a gamble?
As telecoms operators respond to the potential that 5G networks bring to their customers the gamble of quick rewards might simply be too great a risk. Read more…
Features
Indonesia best market in SE Asia for micro-consumer lending
Dynamically developing and promising Indonesia stands out in the micro-consumer lending market with diverse online lending and open regulations. Read more…
News
Vodafone Hutchison Australia to switch on first 5G site soon
Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) is reportedly set to introduce 5G connectivity by delivering first 5G sites within weeks. Read more…
News
Apple facing shareholder concerns over Chinese app removals
Apple Inc’s shareholders will vote on a proposal critical of its moves to remove apps at the request of the Chinese government. Read more…
News
Chinese turn to online doctors amid coronavirus outbreak
Spooked by a sneeze or a cough, Chinese consumers are turning to online consultations in droves for advice about possible coronavirus symptoms. Read more…
Off the Wire
Globe Telecom, AIS complete 5G video call
Globe Telecom of the Philippines has announced the successful completion of a 5G video call with Thai counterpart AIS Thailand Read more…
Off the Wire
5G now available in 378 cities globally
As of January 2020, commercial 5G networks have been deployed in 378 cities across 34 countries, according to a new VIAVI report. Read more…
Off the Wire
Thailand’s AIS launches 5G services in 2600MHz band
Thai mobile operator AIS has launched a 5G service using frequencies in the 2600MHz band, after receiving its 2600MHz spectrum licence on 21 February. Read more…
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Fraud is the fastest growing business on earth – no joke
With all the fraud statistics that flood in from PR companies you should unplug every device you own and/or think about a new career in fraud prevention. Read more…
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A digital business demands new, digital KPIs to gauge success
For many years KPIs in mobile operators were fairly static. Now there is a new set of digital KPIs being used to monitor the performance of their business Read more…
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Ode to MWC – someone is missing Barcelona!
Our good friend, Dominic Smith from Cerillion, is really missing being in Barcelona this week so he wrote an ‘Ode to MWC’. Read more…
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Folding smartphones – durability and price still issues
Folding smartphones sadly suffer from all the same flaws that are going to keep a lid on this segment for some time to come – durability and price. Read more…