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NTSC Philippines

Telcos, Philippine Government Join Forces to Combat Cyber and Physical Threats

PLDT Inc., Smart Communications, Inc., Globe Telecom, DITO Telecommunity, Converge ICT Solutions, ABS-CBN/Sky Cable, tower companies, and other stakeholders, are…

India telco market

India’s DoT Urges States to Prioritize BSNL, MTNL for Telecom Needs

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has urged all state governments and Union Territories to prioritize using state-run telecom operators, Bharat…

TRAI SATCOM

India’s Telcos Criticize TRAI’s SATCOM Proposals

India’s top telecom operators have strongly opposed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) recent recommendations on satellite communication (SATCOM)…

Vietnam Telegram

Vietnam Orders Internet Providers to Block Telegram

Vietnam has instructed the country’s internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to the messaging platform, Telegram, accusing the app…

Telecom Fraud

China Intensifies Crackdown on Telecom Fraud

China ramped up efforts to combat telecom fraud, corruption, and crimes against minors in 2024 while maintaining a strong stance…

Satellite Communication

India Mandates Certification for Satellite Communication Equipment

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated the testing and certification of satellite communication (satcom) equipment, including gateways and user…

AIS

AIS Tightens Cross-Border Signal Controls to Thwart Telecom Scams

Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS), has intensified its efforts to prevent the misuse of cross-border mobile signals by…

National Telecom

National Telecom to Halt Spectrum Allocation for MVNOs

State-owned telecom operator, National Telecom (NT), will cease allocating spectrum capacity to mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) as its rights…

Konektadon Pinoy Bill

PCTO Warns Konektadong Pinoy Bill Poses Threat to Telecom Industry

The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators (PCTO) has cautioned that certain provisions in the proposed Konektadong Pinoy bill could negatively…

China Myanmar Thailand telecom fraud

China, Myanmar, and Thailand Unite to Dismantle Telecom Fraud Centers

China, Myanmar, and Thailand officials have reached an agreement to eliminate telecommunication fraud centers operating in Myanmar, according to China's…

Mytel

U.S. Sanctions Myanmar’s Mytel Telecom

The United States Bureau of Industry and Security announced that Mytel, a telecommunications company partly owned by Myanmar’s military junta,…

Telecom Operators DoT TRAI

Telcos Urge DoT to Adopt TRAI’s Definition of International Traffic

Telecom operators have reportedly urged the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to adopt the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) definition…