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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison—the top digital telco in Indonesia—has completed a major core network consolidation project in Jakarta in partnership with global ICT solution provider, Huawei. This project marks a significant milestone in their collaboration and aims to advance and innovate mobile communication technologies. With over 100 million users and 26 core locations across Indonesia, completing the consolidation and transitioning to the cloud core in just 14 months is a remarkable achievement.

PLDT Chairman and CEO, Manuel Pangilinan, announced that negotiations for a 49% stake in the company’s data center business are progressing, despite the collapse of talks with Japan’s Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT).

Nokia has been selected by TM to construct a special international optical Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) network. This network will help manage the increasing data traffic and improve connectivity to data centers.

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

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (D-Wave) and NTT DOCOMO Inc. (DOCOMO) have announced a successful quantum optimization pilot that is set to improve mobile network performance.

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.

India's state-owned operator, BSNL, is planning to introduce 4G services in the country in October, as reported by local news outlets.

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.

Maxis and China Mobile International (CMI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), initiating a strategic alliance focused on accelerating 5G advancements.

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.