Telecommunications

AI with massive MIMO unlocks faster and more efficient wireless networks built for the demands of modern digital life. With APAC leading the way in mobile growth and tech innovation, the region is becoming a global hot spot for next-gen network solutions.

World Mobile, a global aerostats and blockchain-driven telecommunications infrastructure firm, has joined forces with Protelindo, Indonesia’s largest digital infrastructure company, to launch a stratospheric connectivity platform, World Mobile Stratospheric.

Maxis, a Malaysia-based integrated telco, announced Thursday that it has entered a partnership with Aduna, a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, to drive the adoption of powerful, standardized network application programming interfaces (APIs) that will accelerate digital innovation for businesses.

Bridge Alliance, the alliance for premier mobile network operators in Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Aeris Communications, Inc., a global cellular internet of things (IoT) platforms and solutions firm, have extended partnership to offer the world’s first fully integrated cellular IoT security solution to APAC enterprises.

U Mobile, Malaysia’s Next Gen 5G network provider, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Melaka ICT Holdings Sdn Bhd (MICTH), the state-backed company of Melaka, to accelerate the deployment of its Next Gen 5G network in the state of Melaka.

Airalo, a Singapore-founded eSIM provider, announced Thursday a $220 million investment led by new investor, CVC.

MEASAT Global Berhad (MEASAT), a Malaysia-based spacetech solutions provider, has secured the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center’s (IN-SPACe) authorization to offer its satellite services in India through NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).

Malaysian telco Maxis has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability and a greener future by showcased its progress in emissions reduction, and its initiatives to expand adoption of renewable energy across Malaysia.

Malaysian telecommunication firm CelcomDigi Berhad announced Wednesday its partnership with Bridge Alliance, the mobile alliance formed by premier telecommunication operators across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

Indonesian tech firm PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo) and telecommunication company Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison have announced the latest advancement in Indonesia's open-source large language model (LLM) ecosystem with the launch of Sahabat-AI's 70-billion parameter model and multilingual chat service.