PLDT Inc. (PLDT) has launched fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) services in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS), owing to the growing population and thriving tourism industry.
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Axiata Officially Completes PLDT Tower Deal
Malaysian-based operator Axiata Group has officially completed the transfer of a final tranche of towers from PLDT’s subsidiaries to its unit in the Philippines, closing a deal to acquire and lease back 2,710 sites.
Telstra, Palo Alto Networks to Provide Enhanced Cybersecurity Solutions
Telstra, Australia’s largest telco, has partnered with global security company Palo Alto Networks to improve the company’s cybersecurity services for its customers.
SoftBank, OneWeb To Deliver Satellite Communication Services in Japan
SoftBank Corp. plans to roll out Network Access Associates Ltd.’s (OneWeb) satellite communication services in Japan to improve low-latency communication services in the country.
PLDT and Smart Partner With Amdocs for AWS Cloud Modernization
PLDT and its mobile unit, Smart Communications, have partnered with Amdocs to accelerate their cloud modernization on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The Filipino operator is upgrading its ITinfrastructure to improve business agility and respond quickly to market changes, driving innovation and delivering a better customer experience.
NOW Corp. and Fortinet Team Up to Strengthen Cybersecurity and 5G Services in the Philippines
NOW Corporation and Fortinet have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cybersecurity solutions for 5G-enabled networks catering to enterprise clients in the Philippines, supporting the country’s digital transformation efforts.
Netcracker Broadens Partnership With Microsoft to Integrate GenAI Technology
Netcracker Technology has announced the expansion of its partnership with Microsoft to support Netcracker's recently released GenAI Telco Solution, which unlocks the potential of generative AI technology to bring outstanding commercial value to the telco sector.
SPTel Revolutionizes Cloud Management in Singapore
SPTel, a joint venture between ST Engineering and SP Group, has launched its Edge Cloud solution, which offers Infrastructure-as-a-Service capabilities. This solution allows businesses to access services such as Virtual Machine-as-a-Service, Container-as-a-Service, Storage-as-a-Service and Backup-as-a-Service. It provides scalability and rapid resource provisioning for businesses. The solution incorporates the Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform, enabling businesses to easily scale, manage and monitor their edge cloud resources.
Indosat, ITU to Advance Digital Skills Development in Indonesia
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has partnered with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to improve digital literacy and provide digital skills training in remote and marginalized areas of Indonesia.
Maxis Explores Sizable Potential of 6 GHz Spectrum
Malaysian operator Maxis recently conducted a trial of the 6 GHz spectrum in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia (UM). The purpose of the trial was to enhance network traffic and explore potential use cases such as cloud computing, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).