Enabling 5G solutions like robotics, drones, autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence to operate at ultra-low latency. Singtel and Optus will expand their 5G ecosystems by enabling enterprises and start-ups to develop low latency 5G solutions on their Multi-access Edge Compute (MEC) infrastructures. The MEC, leveraging the Amazon Web Services (AWS)…
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Malaysia uses special purpose vehicles to deploy 5G
All telecommunications service providers will have open, fair and equal access in obtaining wholesale 5G network services. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced the Special Purpose Vehicle by the Ministry of Finance. According to the Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), the Special Purpose Vehicles will be used to…
Read More5G will drive overall mobile services market in Singapore
Positive outlook for 5G in Singapore. Favourable regulatory landscape and the expansion of 5G services are expected to drive the overall mobile services market revenue of Singapore at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7 per cent between 2020 and 2025, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics…
Read MoreAustralia will lead Asia-Pacific mobile communication growth
Followed by India with mobile revenue CAGR of 10.1 per cent over the forecast period. Australia will witness one of the fastest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.4 per cent in terms of mobile service revenues in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region between 2020 and 2025, according to analytics company…
Read More5G comes to towns in New Zealand’s North Island
Accelerate the growth of new digital capabilities and scale digital innovation for enterprises and workers. New Zealand telecommunication company Spark has switched on 5G in Te Awamutu and New Plymouth, the latest locations in its nationwide rollout of the next generation of mobile technology. As New Zealand continues to experience…
Read MoreNokia and University of Technology Sydney announce 5G Innovation Lab
5G innovation facility to be built at University of Technology Sydney’s Tech Lab in Botany, Sydney Nokia has today announced a five-year partnership with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to build and run a state-of-the-art 5G innovation facility at the university’s Tech Lab campus in Sydney, Australia. The 5G…
Read MoreNepal makes way for 5G
Sovereign South Asian country makes steps to bring fifth generation broadband and mobile services. Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has approved 5G frequency, paving the way for 5G services in the country. Meen Prasad Aryal spokesperson at NTA said the proposal was presented to the National Radio Frequency Policy Determination Committee…
Read More5G and mobile edge computing retail industry digital platform
Two organisations have developed a set of enterprise-wide use cases that can be enabled by the platform. Verizon Business and Deloitte today unveiled a 5G and mobile edge computing (MEC) retail industry digital platform that is designed to give retailers the ability to gain significant efficiencies in their retail operations…
Read MoreBuild a talent pipeline in 5G and emerging technologies
Pivoting workforce to capture new digital growth opportunities and drive digital transformation across industries. The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is partnering with the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore Polytechnic (SP) and telecommunications company Singtel to attract and build a ready pool of capable talent in 5G and…
Read MoreBringing 5G to sporting events
The project will set new benchmarks in Hong Kong’s smart construction. HKT has joined with Kai Tak Sports Park Limited (KTSPL) and Hip Hing Engineering Company (Hip Hing Engineering) in a cross-industry partnership to create a large sporting infrastructure, which is also one of the first construction site in the…
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