India-based operator CtrlS Datacenters has partnered with Thailand's state-owned telecommunications company, National Telecom Public (NT), to build a 150 MW data center campus in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) in Chonburi, Thailand.
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5G Connectivity Set to Arrive at All Delhi Metro Underground Stations
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been working on strengthening network connectivity by bringing 5G connectivity to all its underground metro stations.
NetApp and Google Cloud Extend Partnership to Redefine Cloud Storage
NetApp, a global software company, has announced an extension of its partnership with Google Cloud. This partnership aims to provide customers with improved storage performance and the flexibility of the cloud. With the introduction of Google Cloud NetApp Volumes, customers can easily migrate their business-critical workloads to Google Cloud without the need to refactor code or redesign processes.
South Korea Fines Domestic Carriers US$25 Million for 5G Speed Exaggeration
South Korea's antitrust regulator claimed that it would impose a total of 33.6 billion won (US$25.06 million) in fines on three domestic mobile carriers for exaggerating their 5G network speeds.
India's 5G Spectrum Auction Sets Stage for Technological Leap
India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has requested the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) set a reserve price for various bands to be sold in the upcoming 5G spectrum auction.
VI Shows Resilience Amidst Challenges With Continued Revenue Growth
Indian operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has reported increased net losses for the first three months of its financial year ending in June 2023, despite receiving a loan of 20 billion rupees (about US$240 million) to meet payment obligations. The net loss has risen to 78.37 billion rupees (US$943 million) from 64.14 billion rupees (US$770 million) in the previous quarter and 72.96 billion rupees (US$880 million) in the same period last year.
Mobile Service Revenue in Japan to Grow From 2023–2028, According to GlobalData
Japan’s mobile service revenue is expected to increase from $65 billion in 2023 to $87.9 billion in 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. According to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, the growth is primarily driven by the mobile data service segment.
Network Digital Map of Huawei iMaster NCE, Making Networks Easy to Manage
The network digital map of Huawei iMaster NCE was unveiled at Huawei Network Summit 2023 (Asia Pacific). It features multi-dimensional network-wide visibility, rapid fault demarcation and locating in minutes, and real-time assurance of optimal network connection experience, facilitating digital transformation of enterprises and making network management easier than ever before.
CelcomDigi Sees Strong Growth With Increase in Subscribers and Revenue
CelcomDigi has announced that it gained 391,000 subscribers in the first half of the year, bringing its total to 20.48 million since the merger six months ago. The company reported a 0.3% increase in revenue to MYR5.4 billion (US$1.1 billion), driven by its unique value propositions.
GDS Unveils Cutting-Edge Data Center Campus in Malaysia
GDS, a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers, launched its Nusajaya Tech Park Data Center Campus in Johor, Malaysia.