Telecommunications

Under the agreement, the Korean flag carrier has selected Viasat’s inflight broadband solution for its upcoming fleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft.

Telecommunication firms - South Korea-based SK Telecom, Germany-based Deutsche Telekom, Abu Dhabi-based e& and Singapore-based Singtel - have on Thursday announced that they formed the Global Telco AI Alliance to create a new customer experience and make a difference in the lives of global citizens using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

In a tweet on Tuesday, SpaceX said, "Starlink is now available in Malaysia, marking the 60th country around the world where Starlink can provide high-speed internet connectivity."

Currently, 97 percent of populated areas in Malaysia have Internet access. However, the remaining 3 percent face challenges due to geographical locations, such as remote rural areas or isolated islands, making network infrastructure development difficult.

"We also discussed the participation of SpaceX in the Starlink satellite service, which can contribute to faster and broader internet access, especially in remote areas that require minimal physical infrastructure and land to improve global internet connectivity," Anwar said.

Boost Holdings is said to be working with a financial adviser on the potential fundraising, which may give the start-up a valuation of $700 million.

Malaysia plans to introduce a second 5G network from next year, Reuters reported on Monday, quoting four sources.

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SK Telecom (SKT) has on Tuesday announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Singapore-based communications technology group Singtel, to jointly grow the metaverse business in countries where the group operates in, starting with Singapore.