TM Forum predicts fully autonomous networks are 5 years off
ZTE 5G SUMMIT & USER CONGRESS, BANGKOK: TM Forum vice chair and director Michael Lawrey (pictured) highlighted the telecoms industry's infatuation with zero-touch operations to improve efficiencies and better monetise network assets, but cautioned deploying fully autonomous networks is at least five years away.
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Opinion: Stepping into the future, where are Chinese ATMs?
Returning to the World Internet Conference after Covid-19 (coronavirus) made access challenging for those outside China for the past four years was a wake-up call, clearly demonstrating China’s alternative path to the most basic daily activity, buying stuff.
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True losses widen on merger costs
True Corp's Q3 numbers were hit by merger integration expenses, with the company warning the majority of the tie-up costs are expected to be recorded in the current quarter.
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Aggressive cuts put Rakuten capex below target
Rakuten Mobile disclosed plans to achieve EBITDA breakeven in 2025, with capex in 2023 forecast to be lower than the original guidance of JPY200 billion ($1.3 billion).
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GSMA tackles Indonesia over spectrum pricing
Industry group GSMA warned an Indonesian digital transformation strategy could be hampered unless it reassesses how it prices 5G frequencies.
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Singtel profit climbs
A one-off gain drove Singtel profit up in its fiscal H1 2024 (ending 30 September), with its mobile units registering gains.
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Optus takes heat over network failures
Optus parent Singtel declared the end of a major outage was in sight, after much of its Australian unit’s mobile Read more...
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Thai regulator plots 3.5GHz allocation
Bangkok Post reported Thai regulator the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) would include 3.5GHz spectrum in a long-term management strategy, with access expected in 2026.
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Rising ARPU boosts Globe Telecom
Globe Telecom's mobile business benefitted from a rise in ARPU and post-paid users, along with a drop in capex in the first nine months, with revenue rising despite declines in voice and SMS.
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One NZ to acquire Dense Air spectrum
One New Zealand moved to purchase Dense Air’s business in the country, forging an agreement which includes mid-band spectrum it will use to improve 4G and 5G services.
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