Telcos will pay much less per GB than what they are spending on their own 4G network. Digital Nasional Berhad (“DNB”) has published a report by Ernst & Young Consulting Services Sdn Bhd (“EY”) on the potential future impact on Malaysia’s economy from the deployment of a single wholesale 5G1…
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Fastest expansion is still expected in the Asia/Pacific region. Worldwide spending on telecommunications and pay TV services is forecast to reach $US1.5 trillion in 2021, representing an increase of 1.0 per cent over 2020, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. The latest forecast is more…
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Key cybersecurity guidance to configure 5G cloud infrastructure. The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have published cybersecurity guidance to securely build and configure cloud infrastructures in support of 5G. Security Guidance for 5G Cloud Infrastructures: Prevent and Detect Lateral Movement is the first of a…
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Busts the myth that we need to ‘get back to the office’? Australia’s economy could be $18 billion larger and more than 42,000 extra full-time jobs could be created over the next decade if the country adopts a hybrid working future. A landmark report commissioned by Telstra has found businesses…
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Telco has targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The Singtel Group has released its Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework which is a first for a telco in Asia Pacific. The framework outlines individual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Sustainability Performance Targets (SPTs) for two different issuers, Singtel and Optus –…
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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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The flat market and pandemic impacts are driving new behaviours. New IDC research shows the New Zealand telco market is fighting back after COVID-19 revenue impacts. IDC’s 2021 New Zealand Telecommunications Market Analysis and Forecast Report, says that despite pandemic impacts the New Zealand Telecommunications Market has remained relatively flat…
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Smart Retail 360 initiative to drive digital transformation. On a mission to breathe new life into the recovering and revamped industry of retail, Huawei Cloud has partnered with international industry players USEA Global, Advocado, 4Paradigm, and YonYou under the Smart Retail 360 initiative to drive digital transformation efforts of brick-and-mortar retail stores…
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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…
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Key example of this in the telecoms sector. It is becoming evident that addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is not only beneficial to the planet and society, but also makes commercial sense. Robert Pritchard, Senior Technology Analyst at GlobalData, highlights a key example of this in the telecoms sector.…
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