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Nokia and Taiwan Mobile have extended their 5G contract for one year to improve Taiwan Mobile's 5G network performance and capacity, as well as upgrade its 4G/LTE network.

NTT Corporation, KDDI Corporation, KDDI Research, Inc., Fujitsu Limited, NEC Corporation, and Rakuten Mobile, Inc. have been selected by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) in Japan to conduct new research into innovations beyond 5G and 6G.

At the Global MBB Forum 2024 (MBBF 2024), GTI kicked off the global recruitment for the Intelligent RAN, Ubiquitous AI Project, which aims to accelerate the two-way empowerment between 5G-A and AI in its 5G-A×AI Development Program. 

The benefits of mobile connectivity have not been fully realized yet, as 43% of the global population, equivalent to 3.45 billion people, still do not use mobile internet, according to the latest GSMA 'State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2024' report.

The Global Mobile Broadband Forum 2024 (MBBF 2024) has kicked off in Istanbul, Türkiye, under the theme "5.5G Leads Mobile AI Era". More than 1,000 guests from mobile network carriers, ecosystem players, and leaders from vertical industries have gathered to discuss a wide range of topics, from business model innovation to industry development and key technological directions in the Mobile AI era.

The Chinese government has launched a pilot project allowing foreign investors to operate data centers within the country.

Ahead of TM Forum’s Innovate Asia AI and Automation Summit in Bangkok, Nov 5^th – 7^th, TM Forum has released data looking at generative AI (GenAI) maturity levels for Telcos across the Asia Pacific region. The findings show that while Communications Service Providers (CSPs) in region are embracing GenAI, a maturity gap exists which could hinder their ability to move beyond bolt-on solutions to truly integrating AI as a native element across all operations.

Bangladesh's telecom regulator has reportedly imposed fines on mobile operators Grameenphone, Robi Axiata (Robi), and Banglalink for violating promotional SMS regulations, despite the companies arguing that these rules are overly restrictive and impractical.

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) experienced significant financial growth in the first nine months of 2024, due to a strong focus on operational excellence.

With the Telecom Review Excellence Awards nomination deadline just a week away, there's still time to nominate your brand for the “Best Telecom Operator in Asia” award and showcase its respective achievements.