It looks like one of former US President Donald Trump’s final orders against China’s technology companies is coming to pass. China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom have issued warnings to investors about being delisted […]
Category: Telecommunications
TPG Telecom deploys MATRIXX Software
With its 5G rollout in progress across major Australian cities, TPG Telecom is deploying the MATRIXX digital commerce platform to to improve customer experience while laying the foundation for future innovation. It is building a […]
NTT Cyberjaya 5 receives Uptime and TIA certifications
NTT’s Cyberjaya 5 (CBJ5) data centre has received three certifications — UPTIME Tier III Certificate of Design Documents and the Tier III Certificate of Constructed Facility, as well as the TIA-942 Rated-3 certification by EPI. […]
OnePlus partners with M1
OnePlus is finally teaming up with a telco in Singapore. The OnePlus 8T is now available at M1 for just S$90 with a two-year plan. This is a evolution of sorts for the China phonemaker […]
Qualcomm seals NUVIA deal
Qualcomm Technologies has completed hte US$1.4 billion acquisition of CPU and technology design company NUVIA. It expects to integrate next generation CPUs across a wide portfolio of products, including powering flagship smartphones, laptops, and digital […]
Baidu Apollo wins bid for 5G intelligent driving project in Chengdu
Baidu Apollo has won a US$16.1 million bid to build a 5G intelligent driving project in Chengdu. Under the first of its kind project in Sichuan Province, it will develop 30 kilometres of intelligent connected […]
Xiaomi sues US government
Xiaomi has filed a lawsuit against the US government in a bid to be removed from the list of companies the US claimed to have links to China’s military. The blacklist, if effected, would make […]
Qualcomm unveils addition to 5G mobile platform
Qualcomm Technologies has unveiled the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G mobile platform which features an enhanced Qualcomm Kryo 585 CPU prime core clock speed of up to 3.2 GHz. The new platform is designed to deliver […]
Viettel trials 5G
Viettel Group has launched Vietnam’s first 5G commercial trial with 5G services available to subscribers after a period of technical tests. Subscribers with 5G phones can test the service without SIM card upgrade in the […]
Huawei dispenses with Honor
Huawei has buckled under the immense pressure of parts unavailability and chosen to hive off its Honor business to Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology. Once the sale is completed, Huawei will not hold any shares […]
Huawei to part with Honor
Huawei is reportedly planning to hive off its Honor sub-brand of smartphones to a consortium led by Digital China and the Shenzhen government, according to Reuters. The sale of the budget-brand smartphone unit is said […]
Xiaomi maintains lead as India’s smartphone market rebounds
Xiaomi held on to pole position as India’s smartphone market enjoyed a double-digit growth in Q3, according to IDC. The China smartphone maker shipped 13.5 million units, growing serven percent year on year (YoY). Despite […]
KT and CSL deploy 5G and wifi 6 mobile hotspots
Korea Telecom (KT) and Hong Kong’s CSL have deployed 5G and wifi 6 mobile hotspots using Linksys 5G mobile hotspot powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System and Qualcomm FastConnect 6800 mobile connectivity […]
HGC signs MoU with CyberSecurity Malaysia
Hong Kong’s HGC Global Communications (HGC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CyberSecurity Malaysia to provide critical cybersecurity skillsets to Malaysia’s telecommunications industry and foster increased cybersecurity innovation. CyberSecurity Malaysia is the national […]
The Philippines is SEA’s top in online piracy
Half of the Philippines have admitted to accessing streaming piracy websites or torrent sites. This places the Philippines as the leader in online piracy in Southeast Asia. According to a YouGov survey, the act is […]
Xiaomi pioneers 80W wireless charging
As smartphones become faster, cameras sharper and apps more powerful, the demand on the battery has been greater. Until a spectacular battery technology breakthrough comes about, Xiaomi has offered an alternative solution — faster wireless […]
Nokia powers 5G base stations with Qualcomm chips
Nokia will be powering its Smart Node all-in-one base stations for indoor 5G use with chipsets from Qualcomm Technologies. Leveraging the Qualcomm 5G RAN platform for small cells, the compact plug-and-play base stations are designed […]
Vivo summits Thai smartphone market in Q2
In a battle of the China smartphone makers, Vivo slid ahead of Oppo in Thailand’s smartphone market in Q2. According to IDC, Vivo reached top spot with 19.5 percent market share, thanks to its focus […]
Dito picks Whale Cloud for market expansion
DITO Telecommunity has chosen Whale Cloud to develop a next-generation IT system to drive expansion in the Philippines.
Globe Telecom to upgrade network
Globe Telecom is embarking on a massive network upgrade a decade after it introduced data in the Philippines.
Ericsson onboards Cradlepoint
Ericsson has agreed to acquire US-based Cradlepoint, provider of wireless edge WAN 4G and 5G enterprise solutions, for US$1.1 billion.Â
Infrastructure is important but customer identity will future proof success
By Ajay Biyani, Asean Managing Director of ForgeRock
The COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps more than any other event in human history, has pushed people towards digital. New research from Facebook and Bain & Company shows that Southeast Asia will be home to 310 million digital consumers by the end of this year, reaching a number previously forecasted for 2025.
Dense Air teams up with Kordia in NZ
UK-based Dense Air has appointed Kordia to support its operations in New Zealand.
Galaxy Z Fold2 5G hits first gen mobile phone price
Samsung has taken smartphone prices to new heights this century with the introduction of the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, which is priced at a staggering S$2,888.
Ideal Systems offers Zoom Rooms device rental
Zoom is probably the breakout technology star of the pandemic. The videoconferencing platform has become a household name among workers and students alike as people began working and studying from home.
StarHub and M1 cop fine for broadband disruptions
During the circuit breaker period in Singapore, practically everyone was working or studying from home. Having consistent broadband access was even more critical at such a time. Imagine the horror of many when their connections via StarHub and M1 were interrupted.
Singtel offers 3-month 5G trial
Singtel has rolled out a three-month 5G trial for its consumer and enterprise customers. The service will run on its 5G non-standalone network and harness 3.5GHz frequency from Singtel’s newly expanded spectrum holdings as well as existing 2100MHz spectrum.
7-hour global outage
While most of the Asia-Pacific region were winding down their Sunday, other parts of the rest of the world experienced a seven-hour global internet outage.
Tencent establishes cultural and creative HQ in Chengdu
Tencent has made Chengdu the home for its cultural and creative headquarters.
StarHub starts 5G trial
StarHub is the first off the block in the race to deliver 5G services in Singapore. It ha started a six-month trial for consumers who own a t 5G-enabled smartphone on its three Mobile+ plans.
