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ZTE Corporation, a global leading provider of information and communication technology solutions, held its annual 5G Summit and User Congress 2023 in Thailand. The two-day event, with the theme ‘Embrace the Digital Nexus’, convened a diverse group of participants including telecom regulators, industry alliances, standardization organizations, carriers, think tanks, industry partners, analysts from GSMA, IMT-2020 (5G) PG, IMT-2030 (6G) PG, CCSA, TMF, ABI, CCS Insight, and other eco-partners globally.

According to a new report from Alphabet, the parent company of Google, the digital economy of Vietnam is projected to grow at a rate of 20% per year from 2023 to 2025, reaching a total value of USD 45 billion. This growth is expected to be driven by the country's strong economic growth.

The synergy between artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) systems is catalyzing a profound transformation across various industries, heralding an unprecedented era of innovation. AI and HPC have emerged as a powerful force, reshaping the landscape of technological advancements and business strategies. As businesses navigate this evolving intersection of cutting-edge technologies, the convergence of AI and HPC is not merely a collaboration but also plays a pivotal role in navigating uncharted territories of unprecedented possibilities.

Telecom Review attended an exclusive media roundtable organized during the second day of Huawei’s Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF) 2023, discussing 5.5G technology, and how this empowers an infrastructure for a digital-intelligent society.

India's smartphone market recorded a flat year-on-year (YoY) growth with 44 million units shipped in Q3 2023. July and August showed single-digit growth due to early festive stocking, but September experienced the lowest shipments since 2019 due to dipping demand and high costs.

ZTE Corporation, a global leader in information and communication technology solutions has partnered with PT iForte Solusi Infotek in boosting telecom energy innovation to sustain network infrastructure development in Indonesia.

Digital Edge, a rapidly growing digital infrastructure provider in Asia, has implemented a comprehensive set of wired and wireless upgrades from Juniper Networks, a leading provider of secure, AI-driven networks. These upgrades intend to support Digital Edge's ambitious expansion plans and meet the increasing digital demands of developing and emerging markets in the region.

Indosat

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison delivered strong financial performance in the nine months that concluded on September 30, 2023. This encompassed year-on-year revenue growth and EBITDA enhancements. During this period, Indosat witnessed a total revenue surge of 8.5% to reach USD 2.4 billion in the first nine months of 2023, driven by the cellular, MIDI, and fixed telecom business segments.

Indonesian telecommunications company, Telkom Indonesia, and South Korean telecommunications company, KT Corp, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together on a smart city project in Indonesia's new capital, Nusantara.

Leading data and analytics company, GlobalData, has forecasted Taiwan's mobile service revenue to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3% from $6.2 billion in 2023 to $8.0 billion in 2028, fueled by increasing mobile data adoption.