SK Telecom (SKT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nokia to demonstrate and commercialise “fiber sensing,” an AI technology for fixed-line networks that monitors the environment around optical cables. SKT and Nokia will gather empirical data through machine learning on SKT’s commercial network, aiming to commercialise “fiber sensing” … Read More
Australian telco Telstra and Microsoft today announced an expansion of their strategic partnership. Telstra is purchasing 21,000 Copilot for Microsoft 365 licenses for its employees, and Microsoft has now signed contracts for the first routes on Telstra’s Intercity Fibre Network project, which is currently under construction. By combining Microsoft’s AI … Read More
Optus has partnered with security data analytics company Devo Technology to launch a managed threat monitoring service for enterprise and mid-market customers. This offering will provide customers with 24/7 managed services and insights into their organisation’s security posture using real-time analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and intelligent automation from Devo, Optus … Read More
Indonesian telco Telkomsel announced that it has ensured the readiness of network infrastructure in the country’s new capital city, Nusantara (IKN). Telkomsel has deployed 49 base stations to support 4G and 5G mobile services in IKN and surrounding areas. Nusantara is set to open on August 17 and is located … Read More
The United States and Sweden have announced a significant partnership to drive the development and deployment of 6G wireless technology. Recognising the critical role of wireless communications in modern society, both nations are committed to advancing this technology as part of their critical infrastructure, according to a joint statement by … Read More
Cellnex Telecom has agreed to sell 100 percent of its Austrian tower business to a consortium led by Vauban Infrastructure Partners, EDF Invest, and MEAG, the asset manager of Munich Re and ERGO, for EUR 803 million. The deal is part of Cellnex‘s “Next Chapter” strategy, which aims to streamline … Read More
American telecommunications company Verizon has announced the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to protect its fiber infrastructure and prevent damage. Recognising the significant impact that accidental cuts to fiber can have on network performance, Verizon says it is proactively using AI and ML to analyse … Read More
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) Group has teamed up with Google Cloud to introduce sovereign cloud and edge cloud services in Indonesia, tailored to meet the country’s stringent data residency, security, and privacy regulations. Indosat and Google Cloud today announced an expanded partnership, under which Indosat Group plans to offer Google … Read More
MTN Group, a pan-African telecom company, informed shareholders this week that it has completed the sale of its smaller West African subsidiary, Spacetel Guinea-Bissau (MTN Guinea-Bissau), after receiving all regulatory approvals. In a regulatory filing on August 7, MTN confirmed that it had concluded its exit from the market. Also … Read More
Rakuten Group and Macquarie Asset Management have announced that Rakuten Mobile will raise between JPY 150 billion and 300 billion (approximately USD 1-2 billion) through a sale and leaseback transaction with a consortium led by Macquarie Asset Management, including British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, via the Macquarie Asia-Pacific Infrastructure Fund … Read More
MTN Nigeria Communications has successfully renegotiated its tower lease agreements with IHS Nigeria, INT Towers, IHS Towers NG (together, IHS), and ATC Nigeria, securing terms that bolster the company’s financial and operational stability. MTN Nigeria announced in an exchange filing on August 7 that the company and IHS have renegotiated … Read More
Deutsche Telekom announced that its IoT subsidiary has joined Bridge Alliance, a business alliance of 35 mobile communications companies in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and now Europe. Bridge Alliance provides connectivity and integrated value-added services, including IoT/M2M, to its members. Deutsche Telekom claims to be the first European … Read More
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