All mobile network operators will have access. To support the next wave of 5G growth, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is seeking views from the public and industry on the potential use and allocation of the 2.1 GHz spectrum band for 5G in Singapore. The band is currently used…
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Extends 5G installed base with Nokia Taiwan Star Telecom (TST) to extend its 5G footprint across the country. Nokia is a long-term partner of TST and will provide equipment from its latest 5G AirScale portfolio which will support TST’s 5G standalone (SA) network with seamless integration and a fast deployment…
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There will be 3.9 billion 5G mobile subscriptions globally by the end of 2026. While 5G is being widely deployed on a global basis, we haven’t even begun to see the full potential of this technology, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that 5G is yet…
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Expanding the capacity of the Southern Cross NEXT cable from the USA to Oceania. Independent submarine capacity provider, Pacific Carriage Limited (PCL), owner of the Southern Cross Cable Network in the USA (Southern Cross), will look to expand the capacity of the Southern Cross NEXT cable (SX NEXT) from the…
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Enable billion Indians access superior connectivity. Indian telecom, Reliance Jio Infocomm (a subsidiary of Reliance Industries) and Google Cloud are embarking on a comprehensive, long-term strategic relationship with a goal of powering 5G in enterprise and consumer segments nationwide. In addition, Reliance will also take advantage of Google Cloud’s scalable…
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Deliver solutions such as immersive retail technology, compelling point-of-sale experiences Verizon Business and Mastercard have formed a strategic partnership expected to drive transformational solutions for the global payments and commerce ecosystem. From contactless shopping and autonomous checkout technology to Cloud Point of Sale (POS) solutions, Mastercard and Verizon Business will…
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Following the successful roll out of 5G. Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (“MSIT”, led by Minister Lim Hyesook) held a public-private “6G Strategy Meeting” as a follow-up of the Korea-US Summit to lead the upcoming 6G era. At the summit both countries agreed to build a future-oriented partnership in 6G, the future’s new technology,…
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Commercial implementation of Segment Routing on IPv6 (SRv6) in Southeast Asia. Indonesia telecommunications company Indosat Ooredoo has launched one of the first commercial implementation of Segment Routing on IPv6 (SRv6) in Southeast Asia to support the development of 5G services across the country. Partnering with Cisco, Indosat Ooredoo transforms its Transport infrastructure into a programable 5G transport network powered by IPv6…
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Network can be extended without compromising 4G and NBIOT. Optus, in partnership with Ericsson, has achieved coexistence of narrow band IoT (NBIoT) and Ericsson Spectrum Sharing between 5G and 4G on the 700MHz spectrum layer. The use of the technology will assist in unlocking a quick and cost-effective way to…
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Sensors will detect leaks and minimise water wastage Telstra has won a competitive tender to provide one million industrial IoT services on Telstra’s IoT network over 15 years with Yarra Valley Water. The IoT deployment will utilise Telstra’s cloud-based platform-as-a-service IoT Connection Manager (ICM), which will help Yarra Valley Water…
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