Spectrum is in addition to the first tranche of 3.5 GHz spectrum issued in June 2020. The Infocomm Media Authority (IMDA) has announced the results of its 2.1 GHz spectrum auction to make available more spectrum to support the growth of 5G mobile services. This spectrum is in addition to…
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Building 5G infrastructure for the digital future
Far EasTone (FET), Taiwan, is building a 5G network targeting premium performance and coverage. Far EasTone (FET), Taiwan, is building a 5G network targeting premium performance and coverage to maximize customer experience. A network infrastructure that is the foundation to fulfill the increasing customer demand for daily and instantaneous digital…
Read MoreHuawei contributes to Pakistan’s digitalisation
President of Pakistan urged the country to adopt a “proactive and marketable approach”. President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi recently attended the inaugural National Broadband Network Forum jointly organized by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Huawei Technologies Pakistan (Huawei Pakistan) abd used the opportunity to thank Huawei for its…
Read MoreOoredoo Group brings various technologies, including 5G to multiple countries
Multi-country deal incl. South-east Asia cover multiple technologies including RAN, Core, Optics, IP and microwave Nokia has announced that it has been selected by Ooredoo Group to bring multiple technologies and services, including 5G, to customers in Middle East, North Africa, and South-east Asia as part of a multi-country, five-year…
Read MoreNext generation of urban mobility solutions
Converged hardware and smart mobility solutions to power it. Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis finds that consumer preferences toward various modes of mobility are likely to witness dynamic shifts due to sudden environmental changes and dynamic needs. The flexibility to offer multiple mobility options through a single provider is crucial.…
Read MoreNew Singapore 5G and Telecoms Academy training portal
More than 500 courses available online. The TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) initiative has equipped more than 3,000 Singaporeans with 5G skills over the last year. In addition, a new 5G training portal has been launched to train more Singaporeans to take up fresh opportunities in this growth area. Minister for Communications and Information, Josephine…
Read MoreBanking malware threats surging as mobile banking increases
Banking malware has been targeted mainly at Android phones. The Nokia 2021 Threat Intelligence Report shows that banking malware threats are sharply increasing as cyber criminals target the rising popularity of mobile banking on smartphones, with plots aimed at stealing personal banking credentials and credit card information. The report, based on data aggregated from network traffic monitored on more than 200 million devices globally where…
Read MoreAustralian smartphone sales grow as 5G starts to take over
Smart wearables adoption lays the groundwork for the ‘metaverse’. Australian smartphone sales continued to grow with 4 million handsets sold in the first half of 2021, up 4 per cent from the 3.8 million sold a year ago as 5G begins to dominate, according to new research from emerging technology…
Read MoreEricsson partners on 5G Core with SK Telecom
Provides fully automated provisioning from infrastructure to cloud layer for more efficient operations. Ericsson has partnered with Korean communications service provider, SK Telecom, to support 5G Standalone networks through the deployment of cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core on its Cloud Native Infrastructure (CNIS). With the rapid uptake of 5G subscriptions, communications…
Read MoreChunghwa Telecom and Viettel-CHT provide Cloud in Vietnam
Go hand in hand to provide public Cloud services and innovative Cloud-based apps. Chunghwa Telecom has announced Viettel-CHT Co.,Ltd one of the largest DC and Cloud computing service provider in Vietnam, has signed a contract with Chunghwa Telecom as its public cloud service partner to facilitate the public cloud services…
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