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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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.
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Jio Platforms cleared for satellite internet in India
Approval for Jio’s satellite internet boosts rural connectivity, fosters market competition, aligns with global trends.
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SoftBank uses call centre AI to calm the sound of angry customers
SoftBank Corporation, one of Japan’s leading telecom providers, aims to transform customers’ voices into a soothing conversational tone and relay it to workers through the utilization of AI-powered emotion recognition and voice processing technology. This software aims to modify…
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Nvidia plans $200M AI centre in Indonesia with Indosat
Nvidia’s $200M investment in Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison heralds expansion into Southeast Asia’s AI landscape, with robust growth in Singapore.