The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance - which drives and guides the development of all future mobile broadband technology with a focus on 5G - has published its three deliverables on 5G Extreme Requirements entitled “Operators’ views on fundamental trade-offs”, “RAN Solutions”, and “End-to-End considerations”, respectively.
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Singapore and Seoul have the fastest 4G speeds in East Asia
A comprehensive and detailed report into 4G coverage and speed in East Asia, has established that the two fastest places is the South Korean capital of Seoul and city-state Singapore.
Ooredoo Myanmar partners with Nokia on voice-over LTE
Ooredoo Myanmar, which offers Myanmar’s fastest 4GPlus network, has become the country’s first mobile operator to showcase next generation Voice over Long-Term-Evolution (VoLTE) technology, in partnership with Nokia, the global technology leader.
Japanese conglomerate launches new mobile payment service in Japan
SoftBank and Indian wallet provider Paytm have collaborated with the aim to launch mobile payment services in Japan by the end of the year. The new service will offer advanced financial services such as loans and insurance in the Japanese market first and then it will be exported to other countries.
Australian telco launches new IoT services for consumers
Australian telecommunications incumbent Telstra has launched a diverse range of new IoT products specifically designed to help consumers and businesses solves everyday problems.
Nokia partners with Globe Telecom to bring cloud-native services to Philippines
Nokia today announced that Globe Telecom of the Philippines has partnered with Nuage Networks from Nokia to provide a nationwide SD-WAN service to both large enterprise customers and SMBs.
Qualcomm achieves world first in China
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, and the Datang Telecom Group, also known as China Academy of Telecommunications Technology (CATT), announced the first successful multi-chipset vendor interoperability of 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 14 C-V2X direct communications (PC5) Mode 4, which is also referred to as LTE-V2X.
Planet pens deal with Thai space agency over national monitoring
Planet the leading geospatial data and analytics company, has signed a deal with the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) an agency under Thailand's Ministry of Science and Technology, to provide satellite imagery to enable frequent monitoring in the country.
Australian operator invests $30m in effort to enhance Tasmanian coverage
Australia’s second-largest mobile operator has invested over $30m in an effort to boost connectivity on the isolated island of Tasmania which is located off the coast of the country.
India’s richest man announces ambitious broadband plan
The billionaire responsible for turning the Indian mobile industry on its head has unveiled an ambitious new broadband project. India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani obliterated the Indian telecommunications segment by offering free voice calls for life.