The Vodafone Idea Foundation, the CSR arm of Vodafone Idea (Vi), has partnered with the Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) to establish an IoT Center of Excellence at the prestigious Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women in Delhi. This is considered to be a significant step toward empowering India's youth with the latest technological skills.
M1, Singtel and StarHub will discontinue all 3G services in Singapore starting July 31, 2024. This includes voice calls, messaging and data services, as these are no longer widely used. By retiring the 3G networks, mobile operators will be able to repurpose some of the spectrum to enhance 5G services. 5G networks offer faster speeds, higher data throughput and improved security and reliability.
Kissflow, a leading low-code work platform and partner of Google Cloud since 2012, has announced its plans to expand this partnership in order to help Google Cloud customers speed up their operational transformation using Kissflow's low-code platform. This strengthened partnership aims to assist Google Cloud customers in achieving their business goals by providing them with industry-specific solutions that are technically advanced.
A partnership has been announced to develop advanced data centers in India that can meet the infrastructure needs of businesses and digital service companies. Digital Realty, a global provider of data center solutions, will form a joint venture with Brookfield Infrastructure and Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL), a multinational conglomerate in India.
With its recent recommendations for the wider deployment of artificial intelligence (AI), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has set the stage for a major transformation in India’s telco industry. According to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, AI is poised to become the driving force behind industry-changing advancements.
Malaysia's communications minister has announced that the government has reached an agreement with the country's five mobile network operators (MNOs) regarding their stakes in the wholesale 5G company, Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB).
SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, e& and Singtel have announced that they have formed the Global Telco AI Alliance to create a new customer experience for global citizens using AI technology.
According to recent research, the number of Indian cities covered by 5G is increasing, leading to a milestone of over 100 million 5G smartphone users in the country. This is the first time that monthly sales of 5G smartphones have surpassed those of 4G smartphones. Counterpoint Research expects the active installed base of 5G handsets to exceed 140 million by the end of 2023.
Four of the most notable telcos, SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, e& and Singtel, have joined forces to form the ground-breaking Global Telco AI Alliance, which aspires to use the power of AI technology to transform customer experiences and improve the lives of consumers around the world.
SLA Digital has partnered with Viettel Business Solutions Corporation (Viettel Solutions), a member of Viettel Group, to provide carrier billing services. Viettel Group is the largest telecommunications provider in Vietnam, operating in 11 international markets and serving over 110 million subscribers. Viettel Solutions is leading the digital transformation efforts of Viettel Group.
