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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India’s 5G users reach 250 million
India reaches 250 million 5G users as Vodafone Idea launches services in Mumbai, facing strong competition from Jio and Airtel.
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Indosat partners with Bank Saqu for inclusion
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Bank Saqu partner to enhance financial inclusion in Indonesia, targeting solopreneurs.
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International Gateway: Driving Thailand’s digital advancement
Boosting digital advancement International Gateway Company Limited (IGC), a leading telecommunications network provider in Thailand, has announced a collaboration aimed at developing advanced network infrastructure. This partnership focuses on three key areas: telecommunications…
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Interlink Telecom Public Company Limited: Connecting the future
Empowering businesses with advanced telecommunications Interlink Telecom Public Company Limited (ITEL) is a prominent telecommunications service provider based in Thailand. Established with the objective of delivering reliable and high-quality network solutions, ITEL offers a…
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Vi partners with Nokia for 4G and 5G network expansion
What happened: Vi Taps Nokia for major backhaul upgrade Vodafone Idea (Vi) has signed a three-year deal with Nokia to upgrade its transport network in India. Vi will deploy Nokia’s 7750 Service Router (SR) and 7250 Interconnect Router (IXR) to enhance backhaul capacity and…
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Verizon, Singtel and Skylo join forces to expand global IoT connectivity
• Verizon adds Singtel and Skylo to its IoT partner ecosystem• Collaboration enhances global IoT coverage and management capabilities What happened: Global IoT coverage expands with new partnerships Verizon Business has announced strategic partnerships with Singapore-based…
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OREX SAI and StarHub partner for 4G/5G Open RAN deployment
What happened: Strategic partnership for Open RAN deployment OREX SAI, INC. and NTT DOCOMO ASIA Pte. Ltd. have entered into a strategic partnership with StarHub Limited to deploy commercial Open RAN solutions for both 4G and 5G networks in Singapore. The partnership, formalised…
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Orange Group probes cyberattack after data breach
What happened: Orange Group investigates cyberattack after hacker compromises data Orange Group, a leading telecommunications company, is investigating a cyberattack after a hacker reportedly compromised sensitive data. The breach, detected during routine security checks, exposed…
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Telstra and Ericsson launch programmable 5G network
What happened: Telstra and Ericsson pioneer 5G network upgrade Under a landmark four-year agreement, Australian communications service provider Telstra is set to become the first in the Asia-Pacific to deploy a high-performing, programmable 5G Advanced network in collaboration…
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Singapore agency partners with Singtel for network slicing
What happened: Network slicing revolutionizes defence communications Singapore’s defence agency has entered into a strategic partnership with Singtel, a leading telecommunications provider, to implement network slicing technology. This collaboration aims to enhance the agency’s…
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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…