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Maxis Berhad has extended its partnership with Telekom Malaysia (TM), the leading fiber network provider in the country, to strengthen the nation's broadband infrastructure.

In today's digital world, connectivity is crucial for digital transformation, and strategic partnerships are necessary for enhancing network infrastructure and ensuring seamless communication. The collaboration between BBIX PH, ePLDT, and PLDT Enterprise is a significant milestone for a stronger digital ecosystem in the Philippines.

Ciena and KT have successfully completed the construction of South Korea's first nationwide 600G transmission network. This project, led by the South Korean telecommunications company, aims to address the growing data traffic from AI, cloud, and 5G, and prepare for future services like 6G.

Optus, a prominent telecommunications operator in Australia, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the inaugural carrier to attain 800Gbps on its high-speed, ultra-low latency production optical long-haul network connecting Sydney and Melbourne.

SK Telecom (SKT) and Thales Group have succeeded in testing advanced quantum-resistant cryptography. The testing of the 5G standalone (SA) network and 5G SIM included measures to ensure subscriber identity encryption and decryption, safeguarding against quantum risks and potential "record now, decrypt later" attacks.

Indian telecom operator, Vi, has partnered with Anritsu to enhance the calling experience for customers using Voice over LTE (VoLTE). Vi has implemented Anritsu's VoLTE monitoring solution, which improves call connectivity and sound quality, detects and resolves service issues faster, provides insights into VoLTE services, and prioritizes issue resolution.

In a pioneering move, Dialog Axiata, Sri Lanka's premier connectivity provider, has unveiled a groundbreaking feature that allows customers to effortlessly transition from conventional SIM cards to the more secure eSIMs using compatible Android or iOS devices. This marks a significant milestone as the first-of-its-kind service introduced in Sri Lanka.

Singtel, in collaboration with Ericsson and MediaTek, has successfully performed Singapore’s first trial of RedCap (reduced capability) technology, the next evolution of 5G radio technology, on its live 5G network. RedCap is tailored for mid-tier IoT devices like smartwatches and industrial sensors. 

HKT has successfully established the first 5G Private Network at Kwong Wah Hospital, which signifies the digital transformation of public healthcare in Hong Kong.

Nokia and BT Group have joined forces in a partnership aimed at creating new ways to generate revenue from 5G networks. BT plans to leverage Nokia's network as code platform along with its own cloud-native network to unlock and explore these opportunities.