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The Union Cabinet has reportedly decided to waive the requirement for telecom operators to submit substantial bank guarantees (BGs) for past spectrum purchases.

Nokia has been given a long-term, multi-billion-dollar extension deal by Bharti Airtel (Airtel) to install 4G and 5G equipment in important cities and states in India.

ZTE Corporation, a global leader in integrated ICT solutions, has joined forces with TrueBusiness (under True Corporation, Thailand's leading telecom-tech company) and Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) to deploy a 5G smart factory using an independent private network called 5G-in-a-box at CPF's facility.

NTT DOCOMO, INC., in collaboration with NTT Corporation, Nokia, and SK Telecom Co., Ltd., an international telecommunications operator, announced today that they have successfully conducted Japan's first indoor test of 6G wireless technology using radio waves enhanced by AI in the 4.8 GHz band.

During the Global Mobile Broadband Forum 2024, Huawei hosted the 5.5G Industry Development Summit. The event brought together industry leaders to discuss the advancement of 5.5G networks and core services. Key topics included the integration of 5.5G network capabilities with Mobile AI applications aimed at boosting operators' commercial success. The summit stands as a guiding beacon for innovators and a vibrant platform where the future of connectivity is reimagined and brought to life.  

In a noteworthy development for Indonesia's digital economy and the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision, GoTo Group, Tencent Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud have signed agreements to enhance cloud infrastructure and digital talent development in Indonesia.

Rakuten Group, Inc. announced today that it will expand its partnership with Ampere Computing LLC to decrease power usage to achieve more efficient AI computing.

Qvantel, a leader in Digital BSS, has announced a significant expansion in Asia by opening a new development and support center in Bangladesh in partnership with Banglalink, the country's most innovative digital operator and telecom service provider.

The enterprise information and communication technology (ICT) market in Indonesia is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.3% from 2023 to 2028.

Nokia has announced the acquisition of Rapid's technology assets, which includes the world's largest API hub used by thousands of active developers globally, as well as its highly skilled research and development unit.