At MWC Shanghai 2019 (26-28 June), China Mobile Zhejiang and China Mobile Research Institute have announced that an intent-driven 5G transport network constructed with Huawei has been put into commercial use. The network is built based on slicing packet network (SPN) technology proposed by China Mobile.
More 5G plans are under discussion – or under way – across Asia and the Middle East. Three of the most recent 5G announcements come from Saudi Arabia, China and Indonesia.
According to information from international communications enabler BICS, Asian roaming traffic is most definitely on the up, growing by 245% in the past 12 months.
Leading Kenyan operator Safaricom has announced the launch of voice and video calls over Voice over LTE (VoLTE) on its 4G network.
Romanian operator RCS & RDS Digi.Mobil and vendor Ericsson have announced that they have gone live with 5G mobile services in Romania.
Israel's mobile broadband penetration recently reached a milestone when it crossed over the 100% mark for population penetration, reports Research & Markets.
Many unique challenges and opportunities exist in the Iranian telecoms market despite the country’s high penetration rate of 119%, reports Research & Markets.
Vodacom Tanzania has expanded its partnership with Optiva to use the latter’s Charging Engine and Policy Control (PCRF).
As a communist state and a centrally planned economy, Vietnam has undergone significant structural change over the years, reports Research & Markets.
At the recent Global 5G Event in Valencia, we caught up with ZTE’s Alex Wang and Hu Kun to discuss 5G strategy, equipment security, and the challenges that different regions pose to the deployment of the technology.
Ghana was one of the first countries in Africa to liberalise and deregulate its telecommunications sector and this has resulted in strong competition, reports Research & Markets.
Apple is reportedly looking to wind down production in China with a view to relocating to Southeast Asia amid international scrutiny on Chinese telecom manufacturing.
Kenya's telecommunications market continues to undergo considerable changes in the wake of increased competition, improved international connectivity, and rapid developments in the mobile market.
Vodacom has signed three agreements that will see it divest its enterprise units in five African markets.
After the oil sector, the telecommunications industry is the largest sector in Azerbaijan and a major contributor to the country's economy, reports Research & Markets.
Policy reforms have led to Tanzania’s telecom sector becoming among the most liberal in Africa, according to Research & Markets.
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced the demolition of over 7000 telecom masts belonging to Globacom which exceed restrictions on maximum height.
Sudan has a relatively well-equipped telecommunications infrastructure by regional standards, including a national fibre optic backbone and international fibre connections, reports Research & Markets.
AIS, dtac and True Move have all registered to bid in Thailand’s much-delayed 700MHz spectrum auction.
During the last decade Chad's economy has been dominated by oil exports, and as a result economic growth has been adversely affected by the falling prices for the commodity on international markets, reports Research & Markets.
Fiji hosts a relatively sophisticated communications infrastructure with the highest mobile and Internet penetration in the Pacific islands, according to Research & Markets.
VOD Communications is adding Ribbon’s Network Edge Orchestration to its distribution portfolio in Southern Africa.
Following last week’s parliamentary approval of a bill to create an independent communications regulator, more news is emerging of the potential opening up of Ethiopia’s telecommunications market.
From Indonesia come reports of another satellite-based project to bring communications services to more parts of this vast country.
Lebanon-based news media has reported that the country is planning a new Internet submarine cable to link the country to Europe.
Globe Telecom, a leading full-service telecommunications company in the Philippines, has announced plans to expand its tower infrastructure in the country.
Some positive news for Huawei, hard on the heels of its difficulties in the US, comes from its home market. It has won a large part of two 5G core network contracts from China Mobile.
Mongolia’s Mongolsat Networks has announced plans to optimise multi-screen video delivery through a unified video platform that will, it is claimed, enable Mongolsat to securely deliver OTT and TV Everywhere services.
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten is transforming customer experience. In this interview, Netcracker Strategy Director Ed Finegold talks about Netcracker’s role in enabling Rakuten’s vision.
5G news from Telkomsel Indonesia, PLDT in the Philippines and Tcell of Tajikistan indicates a clear desire to flag up a 5G offering in many Asian markets, although specific launch dates and service details are not always available.
Two of the biggest names in world telecoms – one a vendor and the other an operator – are looking forward to very different financial outlooks in the coming months.
From Samoa comes news of the official opening of the Pacific Satellite Connectivity Project, which, it is hoped, will improve telecommunications access for a number of students and villagers on the island of Savaii.
Digital service provider Zain has launched 5G Internet bundles for its postpaid customers. However, it is not the only operator in Kuwait bringing 5G to market.
The creation of an independent telecoms regulator has been approved by Ethiopia’s parliament as part of the country’s push towards reform in the sector.
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