Singapore’s fourth telco TPG Telecom has responded to a study conducted by Opensignal, a global mobile analytics company which found that TPG’s network speeds were significantly slower than its competitors M1, StarHub and Singtel.
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ZTE launches UniSeer service at MWC Shanghai 2019
ZTE corporation, a leading provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile internet, has today announced its UniSeer service solution, a must-have solution for network operators undergoing a digital transformation. The solution is aimed at the 5G network and predicts possible faults in advance, takes proactive action for corrective maintenance and improves the network experience.
First-hand internet training provided for Ooredoo Myanmar users
Ooredoo Myanmar’s “Learn Internet to enrich your digital lives” CSR Program has commenced with the “Internet 1O1” (Internet One on One) campaign organised in partnership with Facebook, and GSMA, to train mobile users on the advantages of internet usage, the dangers the internet poses and how to use it safely and responsibly.
Qualcomm partners with Chinese vendor on 5G cloud gaming
ZTE Corporation announced a joint demonstration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated of 5G-powered cloud gaming on a live 5G network. The demonstration, which utilizes the cloud gaming solutions from Tencent Instant Play on 5G smartphones from OnePlus, Vivo, Xiaomi and ZTE, aims to demonstrate that console-quality mobile gaming experiences are achievable over live 5G networks and show the growth opportunity for the cloud-gaming ecosystem.
HK introduces localised service licenses for 5G growth
Hong Kong’s Communications Authority (CA) has recently launched a new Localised Wireless Broadband Service (LWBS) License to further support and encourage the expansion of 5G networks.
Vingroup to increase smartphone production
Vingroup, Vietnam’s largest company, has planned to open its second factory in Hanoi in order to account for the potential increase in overseas demand for smartphones.
Free unlimited data roaming for TPG users travelling to Malaysia, Indonesia
TPG subscribers in Singapore, of which there are almost 200,000, will soon be able to enjoy free and unlimited data roaming experience when they travel to Malaysia and Indonesia from mid-July onwards.
Over 80 million users globally are now benefiting from Huawei EMUI 9 upgrade
According to data collected on June 3, 2019, the number of users that have upgraded from EMUI 8.X to EMUI 9 has exceeded 80 million globally and continues to grow. It is estimated that this figure will reach 100 million by the end of June.
Huawei unveils new campus networking offering
Huawei announced a major leap in campus networking by unveiling 16 new models of CloudEngine S-series access, aggregation, and core switches. Of these releases, CloudEngine S12700E, a brand-new campus core switch, uses the Solar chipsets to increase switching capacity to a record high of 57.6 Tbit/s.
Singapore reshapes retail business with new self-service store
Singtel launched Unboxed, a 45 square-meter shop without staff that aims to make customers’ retail experience faster and more convenient. The newly opened outlet showcases how Singtel’s digital transformation takes customer experience to a whole new level.