Vodafone Idea raises $222M
Vodafone Idea completed its latest fundraising, generating INR19.1 billion through a preferential allotment of shares to entities belonging to Vodafone Group, as it gears up for a 5G launch in the coming months.
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Sharp renews patent deal with Samsung
Japan-based Sharp renewed a patent licence agreement with Samsung Electronics covering wireless communication technologies including standard essential 5G rights.
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SKT partners to expand AI data centre footprint
SK Telecom widened a partnership with SK Hynix and Penguin Solutions, agreeing to conduct joint R&D and explore deploying AI data centres in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East markets as they look to expand globally.
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Smartphone adoption by older Koreans surges
Smartphone penetration for users aged 60-years old and above in South Korea spiked in 2024 while the rate for all age groups rose 0.5 percentage points year-on-year to 95.3 per cent, Korea Communications Commission (KCC) data showed.
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Telstra to trial satellite SMS with SpaceX
Australia-based Telstra forged a new agreement with SpaceX to deliver satellite-to-mobile service to customers in remote areas, initially focused on testing and refining its SMS capability for local conditions, ahead of a commercial launch.
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Nvidia slams US plan to curb AI chip exports
Nvidia condemned a US plan to impose fresh export controls on AI chips, arguing the move would not reduce the risk of misuse, as the government of President Joe Biden makes a last effort to restrict China and Russia's access to advanced chips, Bloomberg reported.
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SKT readies AI agent beta
SK Telecom opened registration for a beta version of its AI agent Aster at CES 2025, outlining plans to conduct tests in North America in March ahead of a global launch.
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Japan operators unite on disaster response
Japan’s four telecoms groups unveiled a new framework designed to improve cooperation in the event of major disasters by sharing key assets to ensure the country's communication networks are restored quickly.
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GlobalWafers wins $406M in US funding
GlobalWafers secured up to $406 million in direct funding under the CHIPS Acts, supporting its planned $4 billion investment in advanced semiconductor wafer manufacturing facilities two US states.
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Samsung expands IoT partnership with Hyundai, Kia
Samsung Electronics broadened a partnership with Hyundai Motor and Kia to integrate its SmartThings IoT platform with the automotive brands' software-defined vehicles.
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