Mitratel spends IDR1.8T on towers from rival
Indonesia-headquartered Dayamitra Telekomunikasi closed a deal to acquire 803 towers from Gametraco Tunggal for IDR1.8 trillion ($116.3 million), adding more than 1,300 new tenants.
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HK 4G subscriber growth outpaces 5G
Hong Kong registered faster growth in LTE subscriptions than 5G between April and August, data from the Office of the Communications Authority showed.
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The Friday File: Ericsson ups 5G outlook, KT shuffles decks and Kuiper taps AWS
Mobile World Live brings you our top three picks of the week, with Ericsson raising its 5G user forecast, KT shaking up its R&D team and Project Kuiper opting for AWS infrastructure.
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Fujitsu plans AI lab at Macquarie University
Fujitsu and Macquarie University agreed to work together to develop personalised digital coaching technology at a planning AI research lab at the institution, which is scheduled for completion in early 2027.
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KT creates merged R&D unit
South Korea-based KT integrated its IT and R&D groups to form the Technology Innovation Division, part of a wider reorganisation coming less than four months after appointing a new CEO.
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Axiata profit hit by one-off charges
Axiata Group recorded growth across most of its operating companies in Q3, driven by gains following its purchase of broadband provider Link Net in Indonesia, an improved operational performance at XL and Robi, and its tower businesses' consolidation of acquisitions in the Philippines and Indonesia.
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Telstra fined for fresh privacy violations
Telstra was penalised again, having identified additional violations of consumer privacy and safety rules after Australia’s communications watchdog put monitoring arrangements in place as part of a compliance improvement programme.
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Spark plans nationwide backhaul back-up using satellites
Spark New Zealand detailed plans to deploy a network of satellite-connected towers across the country to ensure nationwide mobile connectivity during emergencies when its fibre backhaul it out of service.
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Korea probes taxi-booking platforms
The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) started a probe of the country's taxi-booking platforms, including market leader Kakao Mobility, following complaints about the misuse of personal location data.
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ByteDance cuts 1,000 staff, to shut gaming studio
TikTok parent ByteDance disclosed plans to discontinue development of most new games and sell off its current portfolio as it cuts 1,000 jobs in Nuverse, its main gaming studio, Nikkei Asia reported.
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