The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has taken a proactive step towards enhancing internet accessibility across the country by initiating the formation of a committee dedicated to developing guidelines for satellite internet provision
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Japan’s Telecom and Pay-TV Services Revenue to Increase Through 2028
Japan's total telecom and pay-TV services revenue is poised to increase from USD 97.6 billion in 2023 to USD 108.3 billion in 2028, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1%.
PLDT and Smart Applaud NEA's Telecom Electrification Boost
PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have praised a recent effort to speed up the electrification and installation of telecommunications facilities in rural areas. The National Electrification Administration (NEA) issued Memorandum Order No. 2024-18, which outlines guidelines to simplify the process of powering up telecommunications towers in areas served by electric cooperatives, reducing the processing time to just 30 days.
VOX Solutions Achieves Tier 1 Vendor Status in SMS Monetization
VOX Solutions, a leading innovator in the telecom sector, has been voted as a Tier 1 vendor in the 2024 SMS Monetization Market Impact report by ROCCO Research.
NEC Corporation's FY2024 Success Fueled by AI Innovation and Strategic Growth
NEC Corporation has released its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2024. The results surpassed expectations across the board due to the increasing popularity of a high-performing generative AI Large Language Model (LLM) and progress towards achieving the goals outlined in the Mid-term Management Plan 2025.
TRAI Pushes for Open Infrastructure and Spectrum Sharing Among Telcos
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has formally suggested that all telecom companies should be allowed to share both infrastructure and spectrum, whether it be actively or passively. This move aims to improve the efficient use of resources.
ZTE Recognized with 2023 Climate Leadership Award
ZTE Corporation, a global leading provider of information and communication technology solutions, has been honored with the 2023 Climate Leadership Award (A list) for its exemplary contributions to climate change mitigation and sustainable development.
ZTE, China Mobile, Qualcomm Achieve Groundbreaking Peak Data Rates
ZTE Corporation, together with China Mobile's Zhejiang Branch and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., has achieved a groundbreaking peak data rate exceeding 5.4 Gbps through the industry's first end-to-end field test of 3CC CA and 1024-QAM.
Generative AI Transforms the Future of Healthcare
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly gaining momentum within the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, heralding significant progress.
Malaysia's Communications Minister Teases Major 5G Developments
Malaysia’s Communications Minister, Fahmi Fadzil, anticipates several important announcements concerning the 5G network to be disclosed by the end of this month or in early May.