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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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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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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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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Process automation reduces the labor time requirement for manual workloads by up to 68%. Nokia, in collaboration with research firm Analysys Mason, today revealed operators can expect up to a 65% cost avoidance after implementing IP network automation across three operations categories. This is one of several key findings from Nokia’s commissioned study. Network automation is a key driver…
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Worldwide carrier multi-access edge cloud (MEC) software market to grow to more than $US16B in 2025. International Data Corporation (IDC) sees 2021 as an accelerated year for multi-access edge cloud (MEC) investments. MEC buildouts are being carried out by a broad cross-section of edge stakeholders (e.g., wireless and wireline communications…
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SINET upgrades network. SINET, one of Cambodia’s largest internet and telecommunication service providers, has selected Juniper Networks to upgrade its network infrastructure, accelerating time-to-value for customers in Cambodia. Building on a long-term relationship, SINET has partnered with Juniper Network for further upgrades and to deploy advanced network solutions, deepening the…
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Opportunity to pause from digital devices to boost mental health. Australian telecommunications company Optus has taken action in supporting its employees’ wellbeing by encouraging employees to take a 90 minute “Pause” from all their devices during this Friday’s working hours as part of a broader initiative to encourage downtime while…
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All telcos affected. The Australian mobile services market was hit hard by the pandemic in 2020, with the total number of Services in Operation (SIOs) declining by 606,000 (or 1.7 per cent) from 2019, compared to a typical net increase of 800,000 to 1.1 million SIOs annually since 2016, according…
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Additional obligations have been included in the RCEP agreement. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement is an agreement to broaden and deepen ASEAN’s engagement with Australia, China, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand. Together, these RCEP participating countries account for about 30 per cent of the global GDP and 30…
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