Tata Communications has announced a partnership with Microsoft on Microsoft Teams that will enable both Indian and multinational enterprises operating in India to make and receive high-quality voice calls on any Teams device, anywhere in […]
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Telstra, Google and APTelecom boost Pacific connectivity
Telstra International has teamed up with Google and APTelecom to launch the central Pacific Connect initiative aimed at enhancing connectivity for the Pacific region. The initiative hopes to bridge the digital gap by providing a […]
Singtel adds Starlink connectivity for maritime industry
Singtel has augmented its maritime connectivity solutions with Starlink, the world’s first and largest low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband service. The move enhances the Singapore telco’s maritime digital offerings and enables ship owners and operators […]
Singtel to develop AI data centres
Singtel is developing AI data centres (AI DCs) to meet the growing demand for high-performance computing capabilities while championing sustainability. This is in line with Singapore’s updated AI strategy announced last night, which includes the […]
La Trobe University opens Digital Innovation Hub
La Trobe University has opened its Digital Innovation Hub in partnership with Cisco and Optus. Gayle Tierney, Minister for Skills and TAFE, inaugurated the opening of the hub, which aims to advance technology and, foster […]
SIA to enhance customer experience with Tata tools
Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) has signed a multi-year agreement with Tata Communications to transform the airlines’ communications and collaborationtools to enhance employee productivity and boost customer experience. Leveraging Tata Communications GlobalRapide platform will enable SIA […]
BT unveils Global Fabric
BT has rolled out the Global Fabric network-as-a-service (NaaS) that connects multiple clouds for businesses. Global Fabric is designed to be flexible, scalable and resilient both in the quality of connectivity and the convenience of […]
Telstra sets up security service centre in Manila
Telstra International has opened its Telstra Security Service Centre (TSSC) in Manila to enhance its capabilities and coverage of managed cybersecurity services for its customers globally. Its managed security services combine cybersecurity expertise and threat […]
NTT Docomo first to deploy GPU-accelerated 5G network
NTT Docomo has announced an Open RAN service lineup comprising OREX RAN, OREX SMO and OREX Services for international telecom operators. Developed in collaboration with multiple global vendors, OREX can be customised to address each […]
Equinix and Southern Cross to connect ANZ with US
Equinix and Southern Cross Cables are collaborating to provide a key US-based interconnectivity access point for the Southern Cross NEXT (SX NEXT) submarine cable system. SX NEXT will leverage Equinix’s next-generation cable landing station (CLS) […]
SCDF leverages 5G, AI and AR for frontliners
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is collaborating with four others on a 5G project to enhance the operational readiness of its frontliners through automating equipment inspection process and facilitating remote assistance using smart glasses, AI […]
NCS forms 7 transformative partnerships
Why have one partnership when you can have seven? NCS has picked on that perfect number for its announcement of partnerships to address escalating cyber threats and leverage data insights and artificial intelligence (AI). Its […]
Viettel upgrades network with Juniper
Viettel Group has chosen Juniper’s MX960 universal routing platform to upgrade its network to better scale its consumer mobile and fixed broadband services. This is to meet greater network demand from its increasingly digitally-savvy population […]
Global telcos form AI alliance
SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, e&, and Singtel have the Global Telco AI Alliance to create a new customer experience and make a difference in the lives of global citizens using AI technology. The four members […]
Singapore to cease 3G services in July 2024
Hello, 3G users! Come July 31, 2024, it’s the end of 3G services in Singapore. All three telcos — M1, Singtel and StarHub — will be retiring their 3G offerings from that date. 3G has […]
Singtel and SAP collaborate on IEA solution for enterprises
Singtel and SAP are collaborating on developing an end-to end Intelligent Edge Aggregator (IEA) solution to add greater cloud functionality and computing capabilities to its network architecture to help boost enterprise operations. Developed on Singtel’s […]
M1 launches MEC platform for enterprises
Singapore-based telco M1 has launched the Pinnacle multi-access edge computing (MEC) platform to help businesses embrace digital capabilities such as augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR), live video analytics, and industrial IoT (Internet of Things). […]
Huawei forges ahead with 5.5G
Huawei will herald a new era in telecommunication with the launch of a complete set of commercial 5.5G network equipment in 2024. The China ICT giant’s concept of a 5.5G Era is based on an […]
PEZA and PLDT Enterprise partner to promote the Philippines’ digital ecosystem
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has formed a strategic partnership with PLDT Enterprise to promote the Philippines’ digital ecosystem and support industries with ICT and connectivity solutions. The agreement aims to highlight the country’s […]
Singtel rolls out public MEC for enterprises
Singtel is bringing computing to the edge for enterprises. It is rolling out the Azure public multi-access edge compute (MEC) available for all enterprises. This unlocks opportunities to experience the advantages of edge computing and […]
BT and Five9 to accelerate cloud adoption for contact centres
BT and Five9 are expanding their partnership to enhance the choice of contact centre services and solutions offered to organisations globally. BT will now offer the Five9 Intelligent CX Platform as a managed service to […]
NTT and SES team up on satellite-based edge solutions
NTT and SES are partnering on using SES satellites to deliver NTT’s Edge-as-a-Service to enterprise customers. The collaboration combines NTT’s expertise in networking and enterprise managed services with SES’s satellite capabilities to deliver reliable connectivity […]
1 SIM card connects to 3 telcos
The newly-launched SPTel Multi-network SIM (subscriber identity module) can connect to three major Singapore-based telcommunication network providers. This enables organisations to enjoy telco diversity without swapping SIM cards, removing the hassle of managing multiple SIM […]
Zyxel releases business-class WiFi 6 Networking for SMBs
Zyxel Networks has unveiled the NWA50AX 802.11ax (WiFi 6) Dual-Radio PoE Access Point targeted at small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The new indoor access point will increase the speed and range of the network, while […]
IOH and Nokia to launch private wireless networks across Indonesia
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) and Nokia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch advanced enterprise campus private wireless networks in East and Central Java, Sumatera, and Kalimantan The collaboration is designed to elevate […]
NVIDIA reveals GPU-accelerated AI-on-5G system
AI, metaverse and computer vision are technologies placing new demands on telcos. Telcos are seeking industry-standard solutions that can run such applications and immersive graphics workloads on the same server. NVIDIA is developing a new […]
Google Cloud to support StarHub’s cloud transformation
Google Cloud is collaborating with StarHub to support the telco in creating an open, secure, scalable, and energy-efficient cloud-native network for enterprises in Singapore. Cloud-native networks have become critical for communications service provider (CSPs) to […]
GSMA announces universal network API framework for developers
GSMA has unveiled the GSMA Open Gateway framework of universal network application programmable interfaces (APIs) designed to provide universal access to operator networks for developers. Launched with the support of 21 mobile network operators, the […]
H2O.ai adds automated ML tool to Snowflake’s Telecom Data Cloud
H2O.ai has made its automated machine learning tool as a pre-built solution for Snowflake’s Telecom Data Cloud. The newly-announced Telecom Data Cloud unites Snowflake’s data platform, Snowflake- and partner-delivered solutions, and industry-specific datasets. It aims […]
Oppo to launch Find N2 Flip on March 2
Oppo will be launching the Find N2 Flip in Singapore on March 2. Find N2 Flip will sport a flagship camera system with Hasselblad highlights, optimised MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ chipset, and TÜV Rhineland-certified durability. Designed […]
Mangata makes Singapore maritime global HQ
Mangata Networks has established its Maritime Global Headquarters (MGHQ) in Singapore. With support from the Office for Space Technology and Industry, Singapore (OSTIn,) MGHQ will enable the development of vital technology, enhance Singapore’s position as […]
Behold, the epic Samsung Galaxy S23 series
By Edward Lim Samsung Electronics has unveiled the Galaxy S23 family of flagship smartphones. In a nutshell, the new devices — Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23, — is packed with the Snapdragon […]
Zoom intros intelligent virtual agent for better customer support
Zoom has introduced Zoom Virtual Agent, an intelligent conversational AI and chatbot solution that aims to transform the way businesses assist their customers and employees. With the new solution, organisations can deliver better, faster web […]
Circles.Life and MyRepublic join 5G revolution
It has been an eventful week for Singapore’s Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO). Two of them — Circle.Life and MyRepublic — made 5G announcements while Gorilla Mobile is making a temporary exit. Circles.Life has launched […]
StarHub embarks on Cloud Infinity transformation
StarHub is tranforming to boost the delivery, scalability and performance of its services, while reducing costs of operating the network business. Conceptualised by StarHub, the low-latency Cloud Infinity multi-cloud architecture is said to be the […]
MyRepublic Digital expedites order processing with Boomi platform
MyRepublic Digital has implemented the Boomi AtomSphere platform to improve real-time decision-making capabilities, efficiency and performance of its Encore cloud-native multi-tenant software as a service (SaaS) platform, resulting in better experience for customers. With Boomi’s […]
Trend Micro establishes 5G cybersecurity subsidiary
The increasing popularity of private 5G network adoption globally has prompted Trend Micro to form CTOne, a new subsidiary focused on advancing 5G network security and beyond. Organisations need to integrate resources to combat emerging […]
Equinix expands internet exchange ecosystem in South Korea
Equinix has linked its International Business Exchange (IBX) SL1 with the Internet Exchange (IX) and network services of Korea Internet Neutral Exchange (KINX) and Sejong Telecom’s Korea Internet Exchange (KRIX). The expanded IX ecosystem will […]
MyRepublic exits Australia
MyRepublic has left the Australian market and transferred its subscribers to Superloop. The agreement with Superloop relates to the acquisition of MyRepublic’s Australian National Broadband Network (NBN) subscribers only and does not include any assets […]
Seagate picks Juniper to save cost, simplify operations
Seagate Technology has chosen Juniper to tackle its evolving business needs. It is leveraging Juniper’s full stack AI-driven enterprise portfolio, which includes wifi, wired access switching and SD-WAN. Driven by Mist AI and the cloud, […]
Singapore museums to deliver immersive experience with M1 5G connectivity
M1, its subsidiary AsiaPac Technology and Keppel Data Centres Holding (Keppel DC) are collaborating to provide 5G standalone connectivity and edge computing solutions to the National Museum of Singapore and Children’s Museum Singapore. This is […]
BT merges global and enterprise units
BT Group will combine its global and enterprise units to form BT Business from January 1, 2023. Led by current CEO of BT’s global unit Bas Burger (top), the combined unit will create a simpler […]
StarHub and Workato streamline onboarding automation for enterprises
Growing demand for workplace automation in Singapore led StarHub and Workato to partner on tapping Workato’s platform to create frictionless integration-led automation experiences for enterprises. The partnership will help enterprises streamline onboarding processes by orchestrating […]
Alkira and StarHub team up on cloud network-as-a-service
Alkira and StarHub have teamed up to offer turnkey cloud networking services. This partnership augments StarHub’s enterprise solutions portfolio to enable secured and fully managed cloud connectivity networks for both local businesses and multinationals in […]
SK Telecom and Singtel team up on metaverse in APAC
Korea’s SK Telecom (SKT) and Singtel has inked a memorandum of understanding to jointly grow the metaverse business in the Asia-Pacific region, starting with Singapore. Singtel will share its 5G and other technology expertise while […]
StarHub intros Managed SD-WAN solutions
By KL Lim StarHub is extending its reach into the enterprise IT space with the launch of the Managed SD-WAN value series of simple and cost-effective solutions. The new solutions are geared towards helping enterprises […]
Xiaomi slips but maintains lead in India smartphone market in Q3
In India’s dampened smartphone market, Xiaomi experienced 18 percent year-on-year declienge in Q3 but managed to hold on to pole position. According to IDC, more than 70 percent of Xiaomi’s shipments went to online channels, […]
SmartSat and NASA partner on SAR beacon technology development
Australia’s SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has agreed with NASA to further develop new Search and Rescue (SAR) beacon technologies. In 2020, NASA and SmartSat announced a collaboration to advance satellite-based emergency communications and SAR, […]
Consortium to build 6,000km submarine Cable System in SEA
A consortium of Asian regional carriers has agreed to build the US$300 million Asia Link Cable System (ALC) submarine cable system to connect the region. Spanning 6,000km undersea, the system aims to support Southeast Asia’s […]
Apple rises while China smartphone market dips 11% in Q3
China’s smartphone market shipped 70 million units in Q3, a dip of 11 percent compared to the corresponding period last year, according to Canalys. In a depressed market, Apple wtinessed remarkable growth of 36 percent […]
Indosat and Edgio forge CDN partnership
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has formed a strategic Content Delivery Network (CDN) partnership with Edgio to provide users in Indonesia with enhanced connectivity and streaming performance. Indonesians consume more than 3.5 billion hours of over-the-top […]
Gardens by the Bay to deliver metaverse experiences with M1’s 5G
Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay is building a digital twin on the metaverse to provide immersive experiences at its indoor venues. It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with M1 to provide 5G connectivity and […]
FPT Software enters chip business
Vietnam’s FPT Software has taken the plunge into chipmaking with the launch of FPT Semiconductor. The new subsidiary’s first integrated circuits (ICs), to be used in Internet of Things (IoT) medical devices, were designed in […]
HyperScout 2 hyperspectral imaging camera ready for spacecraft
South Australia-developed HyperScout 2 Flight Model hyperspectral imaging camera is ready to be integrated into the state’s space-bound Kanyini satellite. Its presence in space will provide to government and non-government agencies critical data for more […]
MyRepublic targets SMEs with Ignite suite
MyRepublic is zooming in on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with its newly-launched Ignite suite of enterprise information and communications technology solutions. The announcement marks the telco’s expansion into the Singapore enterprise software market, joining […]
Singtel and Intel join hands to nurture 5G innovations
By Edward Lim Singtel is collaborating with Intel to establish a 5G Multi-access Edge Compute (MEC) incubator to help enterprises on their 5G journey. The incubator will provide the resources for enterprises to test and deploy […]
MyRepublic spins off digital transformation business
MyRepublic has spun off MyRepublic Digital to simplify and productise digital transformation for telcos and aspiring digital brands around the world. The spin-off has launched with its Encore cloud-native, all-digital platform. MyRepublic Digital’s product-centric approach […]
M1 to trial 5G offshore coverage
M1 is taking 5G to the waters off the southern coast of Singapore. The multi-year project is said to be the world’s first public and largest maritime testbed at sea. Extending 5G offshore coverage enhances […]
Huawei introduces Mate Xs 2
Huawei has rolled out its Huawei Mate Xs 2 foldable smartphone that features a new generation double-rotating falcon wing hinge and an elegant unibody design for a flat and seamless fold. Weighing 255g, the new […]
Hyundai to deploy Singtel’s 5G solutions
Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has inked and agreement with Singtel to deploy Singtel’s 5G infrastructure network solutions at its Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre in Singapore (HMGICS). Claimed to be the first of its kind […]
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