Telecommunications
1.2B people in developing Asia-Pacific lack Internet use; $184B investment gap
About 1.2 billion people in Developing Asia-Pacific remain offline despite near-universal mobile coverage, according to a new report from GSMA Intelligence.
Vietnam’s Saigontel becomes authorized Starlink distributor with satellite-telecom licence to 2030
Saigontel, an infrastructure builder in Vietnam, has become an authorized distributor of SpaceX's Starlink satellite-internet service and won a license to resell it.
Indosat and F5 launch governed AI platform
Indosat and F5 have launched a governed enterprise AI platform combining model access, token metering, security controls and data-residency policies.
U Mobile, Telenor Linx launch SIM-based phone-number verification in Malaysia
U Mobile and Telenor Linx have launched SIM-based phone-number verification in Malaysia, with Firebase support for developers.
Singapore’s telco StarHub to acquire MyRepublic Mobile
Singapore-based telecommunications StarHub will acquire MyRepublic’s mobile business in Singapore, in order to boost its multi-brand mobile strategy.
Axiata CEO Nik Rizal Kamil appointed to GSMA global mobile-industry board
Nik Rizal Kamil, CEO of Malaysian telecoms group Axiata, has been appointed to the board of the GSMA, the global mobile-industry association, for a two-year term starting in January.
Aircall expands into Southeast Asia, targets AI voice-agent partnerships
Aircall is expanding into Southeast Asia with a partner-led strategy focused on localized AI voice agents, communications workflows and regional integrations.
CtrlS taps Ciena for 100 Tb/s India data center network
CtrlS Datacenters is deploying Ciena optical networking across five Indian metro networks linking nine data centers with up to 100 Tb/s of capacity.
StarHub in talks to buy M1 from Keppel in Singapore telecom consolidation
Singapore-based telecommunications StarHub is in discussions with conglomerate Keppel over a possible transaction involving M1, Singapore's third-largest telecommunications operator.
Nokia’s Henrique Vale on AI-native RAN, spectrum efficiency and the road to 6G [Q&A]
Nokia's Henrique Vale discusses AI-native RAN architecture, deployment paths, spectrum-efficiency gains, edge AI, multi-vendor interoperability and governance on the road to 6G.
