Asia Pacific
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Indonesian mobile operators XL Axiata and Smartfren are set to merge as part of a deal worth 104 trillion Indonesian Rupiah (US$6.5 billion). -
A US Senator has introduced a draft bill in response to Chinese-linked hacks on US telcos that would force the Federal Communications Commission to introduce cybersecurity rules for telcos.
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Nokia, in collaboration with SK Broadband, has implemented a quantum-secure leased line network for Korea Hydro and Nuclear Plant (KHNP) to enhance protection against cyber threats.
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Internet connectivity in Syria is currently below ordinary levels, with data from NetBlocks indicating that power cuts and telecom disruptions have affected access in the last days of the Assad regime.
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China’s antitrust regulator has opened an investigation into chip-making giant Nvidia over alleged breaches of anti-monopoly behaviours.
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Tejas Networks has agreed a three-year deal with Vodafone Idea to supply its cutting-edge TJ1400 and TJ1600 packet and optical transmission products.
Forthcoming events
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Telkomsel has boosted its 5G network (Hyper 5G) across Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek).
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has enlisted Nokia to expand its 4G and 5G networks across Indonesia.
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Ericsson has secured a multi-year, multi-billion dollar deal from Bharti Airtel (Airtel) to supply 4G and 5G RAN products and solutions.
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SK Telecom announced plans to restructure the company in 2025, with the operator splitting seven business divisions to “create tangible results as a global AI company”.
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Telecommunications provider Chorus and digital infrastructure company Datagrid are exploring the development of a 6,000-km trans-Tasman subsea cable, the Tasman Ring Network.
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UK based telecom consultants STL Partners has recently released a report on Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) and its role in supporting enterprise cloud adoption and generative AI.
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Google broke ground on a new cable landing station in Fiji which will act as a hub to support international subsea cables that connect the island nation to the wider Pacific.
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The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has further tightened export rules for advanced semiconductor shipments to China.
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Telstra is set to acquire Australian prepaid SIM provider Boost Mobile.
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T-Mobile’s cybersecurity chief has come out in support of the company’s security measures after it was targeted by Chinese-linked hackers, saying its defences “worked as designed.”
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Google is expanding its Australia Connect initiative with two new subsea cables connecting Australia with Christmas Island.
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A former US telecom and IT worker was sentenced to four years in prison for passing on information about Chinese dissidents to the Chinese government.
