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Optus has asked ACCC to block Telstra/TPG network sharing deal
Optus claims the Telstra/TPG tie-up “overturns 30 years of regulatory and market settings that have promoted competition and investment.” Read more…
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CERT-In extends compliance deadline for unpopular VPN data law
VPN providers and cloud service providers in India receive an additional three months from CERT-In to comply with its new rules on user data. Read more…
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China Broadnet launches China’s fourth 5G network
China Broadnet – the English brand name of China’s fourth telco, China Radio and Television – has announced the launch of 5G mobile services. Read more…
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Airtel and Vodafone Idea join the metaverse bandwagon
Airtel and Vodafone Idea have started evaluating opportunities for the metaverse to better engage with customers and to increase stickiness. Read more…
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India’s indigenous 5G tech can win deals globally: minister
India’s telecom minister believes that the indigenously developed 5G technology could land deals globally. Read more…
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Softbank and Altaeros successfully test autonomous aerostat base station
SoftBank successfully tests an aerostat base station (a tethered high-altitude balloon with a cellular base station payload) with Altaeros. Read more…
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Uber says it is not in fact exploring ways to bail from India
Uber has rejected a Bloomberg report claiming that it has explored exiting the India market, saying it has never considered such a move. Read more…
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Stashfin raises $270m to expand neobank platform outside India
Neobanking platform Stashfin has raised $270 million to expand its operations in Southeast Asia and other South Asian markets. Read more…
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Space debris will get worse without sustainability measures
Space debris is going to get worse for unless measures are taken to ensure long term usability and sustainability of space: Inmarsat report Read more…
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India’s VVDN bets big on European market expansion
Indian telecom gear maker VVDN is planning to expand its footprint into Europe with a revenue target of $500 million in the next three years. Read more…
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COAI has urged DoT to block Big Tech from acquiring private 5G spectrum
COAI letter urges the DoT not to allot direct 5G spectrum to SIs and intermediaries in fear that Big Tech will compete with telcos. Read more…
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Axiata and Telenor extend Celcom-Digi merger deadline to end of 2022
Axiata says the deadline for the proposed merger of its subsidiary Celcom with Telenor-owned Digi has been extended to the end of this year. Read more…
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Indian telcos may not bid aggressively in 5G auctions
Indian telecom operators like Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel may not bid aggressively in the 5G spectrum auction due to high base prices. Read more…
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India drops SUC for 5G spectrum that could cut annual opex by 50%
The Indian government will abolish its spectrum usage charge (SUC) for 5G, which it says could save telcos 40-50% in annual opex costs. Read more…
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Financial crime compliance costs in APAC to top $50 billion this year
Increased geopolitical risk, money-laundering laws and tech investment are making financial crime compliance more expensive, says LexisNexis. Read more…
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India’s 5G auction dates; enterprises to get spectrum for private networks
India is set to auction 5G spectrum July 26 after its Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal sent by the DoT. Read more…
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Big Tech has DoT’s blessing to help enterprises set up private 5G
India’s DoT wants Big Tech firms like Google and Amazon to build private 5G for enterprises – a sign that telcos may lose this battle. Read more…
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Tencent subsidiary buys a stake in Flipkart worth $264 million
Amid the ongoing scrutiny of Chinese companies, Tencent has acquired a stake worth $264 million in Indian e-commerce major Flipkart. Read more…
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BIF and COAI trade barbs in private 5G spectrum debate
The BIF dismisses COAI claims that private 5G spectrum allocations would rob telcos of revenues and even threaten national security. Read more…
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Surfshark joins VPN exodus from India as data law looms
Surfshark is the latest VPN provider to shut down its servers in India, saying a new data law will make data breaches more likely. Read more…
