Docomo CEO pushes back ARPU recovery
NTT Docomo CEO Motoyuki Ii predicted mobile ARPU would continue to decline in the current fiscal year (ending 31 March), with a recovery not coming until the next.
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LG Uplus forecasts modest growth as 5G uptake slows
South Korea-based LG Uplus highlighted a rebound in roaming revenue, surge in MVNO subscribers and brisk handset sales in the final quarter of 2023, forecasting overall service revenue growth to remain at 2 per cent in 2024.
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AIS slashes capex as mobile returns to growth
Thailand-based AIS forecast double-digit growth in profitability and core service revenue in 2024, benefitting from its acquisition of Triple T Broadband in November and a sharp cut in capex following its accelerated 5G investment.
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Airtel MD berates ARPU
Bharti Airtel MD Gopal Vittal highlighted rising ARPU in India in its fiscal Q3 2024 (the period to 31 December 2023) but complained even at a higher level its return on capital remains low, pointing to the need for further tariff increases.
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Analysis: Can debt-laden Vodafone Idea recover?
It doesn't take an accountant to surmise Vodafone Idea is facing a fight for its existence after a quick glance at its latest earnings.
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Nokia, Vivo renew patent covenant
Nokia reached a third cross-licensing deal with a Chinese vendor since the beginning of 2024, signing a multi-year patent contract with Vivo, which will make royalty and catch-up payments to cover a dispute period.
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MPT takes FTTH footprint to half of Myanmar
Myanmar-based MPT expanded high-speed fibre service to nearly half the townships across five states and regions, bundling unlimited fixed data plans with 3GB of free mobile data
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SKT issues cautious full-year outlook
SK Telecom booked a modest increase in total revenue and a drop in profit in Q4 2023 as APPU continued to slide, with the operator forecasting slowing 5G subscriber gains and mobile service growth in 2024.
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Analysis: Are foldables, GenAI blind spots for Apple?
Apple beat analyst expectations in its fiscal Q1 2024 (the period to 30 December 2023), with iPhone sales growing despite a double-digit drop in revenue in China, but the outlook for 2024 is turning negative with forecasts of a decline in handset shipments.
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Jio Platforms mulls listing in 2025
Reliance Jio's holding company Jio Platforms was tipped to move ahead with an IPO, with The Economic Times reporting some of its private-equity investors are looking to cash out after making large investments in 2020.
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