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New 28-GHz licenses up for grabs in South Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) plans to offer at least one new 28-GHz band license to anyone who isn’t SK Telecom, KT or LG Uplus. Read more…
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Nokia Bell Labs to design PoC for NOW Telecom 5G project
Nokia Bell Labs Consulting has teamed up with NOW Telecom in the Philippines to design and implement a proof of concept for its first standalone 5G network. Read more…
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APAC to lead 5G IoT market growth from now to 2030
Asia-Pacific is expected to be the lead market for 5G IoT within the next seven years, according to Meticulous Research. But that growth is not without risk. Read more…
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NOW Telecom and USTDA move forward on Philippines 5G plan
The USTDA and NOW Telecom have signed a letter of intent to follow through on plans to expand 5G in the Philippines as part of a broader US-Philippine alliance. Read more…
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5G, cloud and metaverse to make cybersecurity harder in 2023
Cybersecurity will become more challenging in 2023 as 5G and the metaverse proliferate, and as boards continue to take security less seriously than they should. Read more…
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Philippines and China to collaborate on 5G, 6G and more
The Philippines and China recently signed a MOU to foster collaboration in emerging technologies including 5G, 6G, AI, IoT, data analytics, and robotics. Read more…
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Business growth – what organizations should watch out for
IT operations have majorly evolved over the last three years, with c-suite leaders and IT decision-makers prioritizing IT transformation for business growth. Read more…
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Indian govt open to new plan to revive Vodafone Idea
The Indian government has reportedly said it is open to bringing a comprehensive support package for the survival and revival of cash-strapped Vodafone Idea. Read more…
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Southeast Asia still faces bleak outlook for 5G: report
5G show great long-term potential in Southeast Asia and South Asia, but Fitch Solutions believes that the near-term outlook for the industry is “bleak”. Read more…
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Intel is keen on design opportunities for Indian partners
Intel sees India rising as a prominent destination (and an alternative to Taiwan and China) for its partners for product design and manufacturing opportunities. Read more…
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New PM Anwar to put Malaysian 5G plan under review
Malaysia’s new PM Anwar Ibrahim said his administration will review the plan for state-owned 5G network DNB, saying it wasn’t formulated transparently. Read more…
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Indian telcos ordered not to roll out 5G around airports
Indian authorities have directed telcos rolling out C-band 5G to create a buffer zone in and around airports to avoid interference with aircraft frequencies. Read more…
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India’s expensive 5G rollout could yield big GDP payoff
India’s 5G rollout cost will be the highest of 15 emerging nations between 2020 and 2035, but so could the potential GDP boost, a new study suggests. Read more…
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USTDA backs NOW Telecom’s 5G plans for the Philippines
The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has committed to partner with NOW Telecom to facilitate the deployment of 5G technologies in the Philippines. Read more…
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Open RAN is still too new for Indian telcos right now
Open RAN tech hasn’t seen much traction among Indian telcos despite initial enthusiasm due to worries around its maturity, says a senior executive at NEC. Read more…
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True grows 5G base but loses money on rising costs
True widened its loss for a third consecutive quarter as 5G rollouts contributed to rising costs. Ironically its mobile business was the lone growth driver. Read more…
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Rakuten Mobile to use ‘platinum’ band in 2024 for cheap
Japan’s upstart MNO Rakuten Mobile says it hopes to introduce services over the so-called ‘platinum band’ (900 MHz) from March 2024 – at minimal cost. Read more…
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Jio, Airtel speed up 5G rollout like it’s going out of style
Jio and Airtel are aggressively ramping up their 5G network rollouts to the point that they may far exceed rollout obligations mandated by the DoT. Read more…
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LEAP Summit 2022 unpacks the future of Digital Malaysia
Renowned for sharing digital growth insights from local and global innovators, this year’s TM One LEAP Summit 2022 featured two major 5G-related announcements. Read more…
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BSNL may consider Jio Platforms for its 4G/5 upgrade
BSNL may be considering Jio Platforms to supply its 4G/5G network upgrade – which would be a blow to the TCS-led consortium currently pegged to win the deal. Read more…