Mobile voice service revenue is expected to stagnate and register a negligible CAGR of 0.5%. The total mobile service revenue in Thailand is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3% from US$8.9bn in 2021 to US$12.1bn in 2026, mainly supported by increase in 5G subscriptions…
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All businesses to get access to 5G innovation with four 5G open testbeds
Open testbeds at Maritime Drone Estate, Singapore Science Park, PIXEL and Sentosa. IMDA will be working with industry to drive adoption and commercialisation of 5G solutions. All businesses will have access to open testbeds to develop, adopt, and commercialise 5G solutions as Singapore forges ahead in 5G innovation. The four…
Read MoreSoftBank and KDDI in Japan to share RAN
Ensuring subscribers get 5G services faster. Japanese mobile operators, SoftBank Corp. (SoftBank) and KDDI as one of the vendors to deploy Japan’s shared RAN. This deployment will deliver 5G services to both SoftBank and KDDI subscribers in the country. Nokia will install a Multi-Operator Radio Access Network (MORAN), which will…
Read MoreJapan’s local 5G specification gets a compatible Nokia device
Designed to accelerate industry 4.0 adoption and realise local 5G band enterprise use cases. Nokia has announced the launch of its first 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) broadband gateway designed to operate with Japan’s Local 5G specification. The FastMile 5G Gateway 3.2 Japanese model will be available in January 2022. Local 5G is a government backed initiative aimed at increasing 5G and digital transformation (DX) adoption for…
Read More5G deployments boost global mobile network drive test equipment market
Predictive, proactive testing probes and full automation are expected to be the future of drive testing. The rise of high-capacity networks with enhanced mobile broadband, massive machine communications, and ultra-reliable low-latency communications is fuelling the demand for higher-quality 5G new radio (NR) drive testing. Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Mobile…
Read MoreShared 5G network for sustainable development
Unleashing the power of connectivity and beyond, and building. China Telecom President Li Zhengmao said in a speech that that China Telecom together with China Unicom has walked on an innovative road of co-building and sharing. The two sides have started full life cycle co-building and sharing of 5G network across…
Read MoreSingtel signals confidence in India
Fully subscribing to Airtel’s rights issue. Singtel intends to subscribe to regional associate Airtel’s rights issue at an issue price of INR535 per share for a total consideration of up to INR29.4 billion (approximately US$405 million) over a period of up to three years. This represents Singtel’s full rights entitlement…
Read MoreiPhone 13 will continue the 5G supercycle for Apple
Apple announced its new iPhone 13 series of phones. Apple’s newly released iPhone 13 will be a boost for 5G adoption. Unlike Android, iOS users lack a strong selection of 5G devices. The iPhone 13 family is a welcome addition for consumers looking to upgrade. Rival Samsung has a robust…
Read MoreEnabling Hong Kong through tech innovation
Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Alfred Sit speaks about how IT enables the country. Under the new normal, all of us have been experiencing a new way of life enabled by I&T. And Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech (LCSM), right from the beginning in our fight against the COVID-19 epidemic,…
Read MoreSouth Australian Government looks at 5G innovation in space
Growing businesses focus on technology strategy and recruitment. South Australia’s Department for Trade and Investment has signed an agreement with Microsoft and Nokia, with eyes firmly fixed on leveraging Space and 5G technologies to tackle the world’s most challenging issues. By fostering relationships with South Australian industry, government and academic…
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