Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
National Telecom trend intelligence tracks national telecom market trends, 5G rollout, fibre modernisation, wholesale network strategy, spectrum pressure, and digital infrastructure investment in Asia-Pacific, giving readers a fuller view of the demand shifts, capacity constraints, platform strategies, capital timing, regulatory pressure, and operating assumptions behind the market.
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TM Forum names Telstra, NBN veteran to lead AI mission
What happened: AI leadership role for Guy Lupo TM Forum, the global alliance of telecommunications and tech companies, has appointed Guy Lupo to lead its ‘AI & Data Innovation’ industry mission. Lupo transitions to this role from NBN Australia, where he served as the general…
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Telstra partners with Starlink to enhance remote connectivity
What happened: Telstra partners with Starlink to deliver satellite internet across remote Australia Telstra has announced a partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to provide high-speed satellite broadband services to remote and rural regions of Australia. The partnership leverages…
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One NZ claims direct-to-cell milestone over T-Mobile US
What happened: One NZ launches Starlink powered Satellite TXT service beating T-Mobile US in direct to cell technology One New Zealand (One NZ) has launched its Satellite TXT service, becoming the first telecommunications company globally to offer direct-to-cell communication via…
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Nokia to expand Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison’s 4G and 5G networks
What happened: Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison partners with Nokia Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has partnered with Nokia to expand its 4G and 5G networks across Indonesia. The deal, running from 2025 to 2027, will see Nokia provide its AirScale equipment, including multiband radios…
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Telstra’s boost mobile buy divides opinion in Australia
Telstra’s Boost Mobile acquisition sparks mixed reactions over pricing and service.
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Ericsson secures multi-billion-dollar RAN deal with Bharti Airtel
What happened: Ericsson to expand Bharti Airtel’s 4G and 5G networks in multi-billion-dollar deal Ericsson has secured a multi-billion-dollar deal to deploy 4G and 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment for Bharti Airtel in India. This agreement, which echoes a similar deal made…
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Fraud fighters: French telecoms launch security APIs
What happened: French telecoms use network APIs to combat fraud France’s four largest mobile operators, Bouygues Telecom, Free, Orange and SFR, on December 3 jointly launched two innovative network apis designed to combat online fraud and protect mobile users’ digital identities.…
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SoftBank invests $1.5B in OpenAI, enabling share sale to employees
What happened OpenAI, backed by Microsoft, has permitted its employees to sell approximately $1.5 billion worth of shares to Japan’s SoftBank Group through a new tender offer. This move follows OpenAI’s completion of a $6.6 billion funding round in October, which included…
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AI-enhanced 6G indoor test in Japan improves speeds by 18%
What happened NTT DOCOMO, collaborating with NTT Corporation, Nokia, and SK Telecom, has achieved a milestone in 6G development. The team conducted Japan’s first indoor test of AI-enhanced 6G radio-interface technology in the 4.8 GHz band, demonstrating an 18% boost in…
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Singtel and Ericsson power Singapore’s Tuas Port’s automation with 5G
What happened Singtel and Ericsson have joined forces to deploy advanced 5G connectivity solutions at Tuas Port, which is part of PSA Singapore‘s (PSA) ambitious plan to construct the world’s largest fully automated port by the 2040s. This 5G integration will play a pivotal role…
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T-Mobile faces fresh security fears amid China-linked attack
____________ What happened T-Mobile US is monitoring a cyber-espionage attack linked to China that has also targeted Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies. The attack, named Salt Typhoon, is part of a broader effort by Chinese hackers to spy on high-value intelligence. T-Mobile…
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Global open RAN gets a push with new UK-Taiwan alliance
__________ What happened Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has partnered with the UK’s Digital Catapult to advance Open RAN technology. The announcement was made at the 5G Summit 2024, held from October 22–25, where the two organizations signed a Memorandum…
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Viettel launches first commercial 5G network based on Open RAN
What happened Viettel, Vietnam’s largest telecom operator, has launched the country’s first commercial 5G network based on Open RAN (Radio Access Network) technology. The new network leverages Qualcomm’s advanced 5G technology to deliver faster, more efficient mobile…
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Nvidia and SoftBank pilot AI and 5G telecom network
What happened This week, CEO Jensen Huang announced a number of firsts with SoftBank, including the successful trial of a combined AI and 5G telecom network, on stage at the Nvidia AI Summit Japan. “Japan has a long history of pioneering technological innovations with global…
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SingTel and Hitachi collaborate to build innovative data centres
SingTel and Hitachi have agreed to collaborate on the development of data centres and GPU clouds in Japan and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
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True strengthens partnership with Telenor, exploring 5G innovations in Norway
True partners with Telenor to explore 5G innovations, enhancing telecom services and driving technological advancements in Thailand.
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Singtel unveils Southeast Asia’s first quantum-safe network
Singtel develops Singapore’s first quantum-safe network, aiming to secure the country against quantum threats for the next decade. The initiative includes a three-stage pilot program, integrating quantum security solutions and extending protection to new applications, with a…
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SoftBank acquires Graphcore, boosting UK AI chipmaker’s future
Japan’s SoftBank Group has acquired UK-based AI chipmaker Graphcore, providing the resources needed for competitive growth in the AI sector.
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SoftBank of Japan acquires British AI chipmaker Graphcore
British AI chip firm Graphcore, once valued at $2.58 billion, has been acquired by SoftBank for a reported $500 million.
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SoftBank Group forms joint venture ‘SB TEMPUS’ with Tempus
SoftBank Group and Tempus establish a joint venture “SB TEMPUS” to further advance healthcare in Japan by leveraging medical data and artificial intelligence.