The Australian and New Zealand Governments have converged their individual expertise and resources and are set to build the Tonga Hawaiki Branch System; a new international undersea telecommunications cable to Tonga. This cable will serve as a backup for Tonga's undersea network, minimizing the possibility of service interruptions and improving the dependability of international telecom services.
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is set to receive a SGD 1.75 billion investment from a KKR-led consortium consisting of KKR and Singtel, marking the largest digital infrastructure investment in Southeast Asia this year.
Indian telecommunications company, Vodafone Idea, has reportedly met the minimum requirements needed to roll out its 5G network, as specified in its spectrum licenses. However, the exact timeline indicating when the service will be fully launched is still uncertain.
Malaysia is experiencing a surge in data center development, with Telekom Malaysia (TM) and Nxera, the regional data center division of Singtel's Digital InfraCo unit, teaming up to build data centers in the country.
The smart electricity metering market in the Asia Pacific is approaching a significant milestone, with nearly 1 billion smart meter devices expected to be installed.
Vietnam has confirmed that three out of its five subsea cables are currently down. This lack of connection has consequently resulted in significantly reduced internet speeds.
Malaysia’s total mobile service revenue is expected to increase from USD 5.2 billion in 2023 to USD 6.1 billion by 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2%, driven by the growth in mobile data service revenues.
Telecom Review is thrilled to announce that nominations for the prestigious Telecom Review Excellence Awards 2024 are now officially open. This annual recognition, a notorious segment of the well-known Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit event, recognizes and honors the outstanding achievements and innovations within the ICT industry.
Vodafone Group sold a larger-than-planned 18% stake in Indus Towers in India for USD 1.82 billion (MYR 8.6 billion) on Wednesday. Local telecom operator, Bharti Airtel, bought shares to increase its stake to nearly 50%.
Japan has passed a new law requiring tech giants such as Google and Apple to provide access to third-party smartphone apps and payment systems on their platforms or face significant fines.
