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Airtel has expanded its mobile network coverage to Phobrang, a remote village situated near the Indo-China border in Ladakh's Union Territory.

SK Telecom and Nokia have signed an agreement to test and implement fiber sensing, a fixed network technology powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

ZTE Corporation, a global leader in integrated information and communication technology (ICT) solutions, alongside CelcomDigi Berhad and U Mobile Sdn Bhd, has set a new record for achieving the fastest mobile speed (30.8 Gbps) utilizing 5G-Advanced (5G-A) during a live trial in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. This achievement is currently the fastest speed ever recorded globally.

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) Group and Google Cloud have announced an expanded partnership to provide advanced cloud services in Indonesia in an effort to meet the country's strict data residency, security, and privacy requirements.

Console Connect, a global Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform, and CBC Tech, a leading next-gen NaaS provider in Asia, have announced a strategic collaboration to ensure seamless on-demand connectivity services.

Rakuten Group, in partnership with Macquarie Asset Management, plans to raise between JPY 150 billion to 300 billion by selling and leasing back a portion of its mobile network assets to a group of global infrastructure investors.

Maxis and Singtel have launched Malaysia's first comprehensive platform for 5G network integration, edge computing, cloud services, and orchestration, using Singtel’s Paragon. This platform aims to improve accessibility to 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technologies and drive digital transformation across sectors like manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and public services.

SK Telecom (SKT) has announced the successful completion of a demonstration showcasing autonomous driving robot technology using its Telco Edge AI infrastructure.

Malaysian telco, Telekom Malaysia (TM), and energy company, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), have launched a private 5G network at the PETRONAS LNG Complex in Bintulu, Sarawak, marking a significant step forward in connectivity and efficiency for the energy sector.

Indonesia's state-owned telecom giant, Telkom Indonesia, has reportedly engaged global investment firm Goldman Sachs and local investment bank, Mandiri Sekuritas, to assist in securing a strategic investor for its data center business, NeutraDC.