7 February 2024 - e&, Telecom Egypt, Telin and a major Indian operator have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a consortium with the aim to develop the ICE IV Project. This new Data Center (DC) to DC system shall seamlessly connect the Intra Asia region to India and the Middle East on a unique route that will break the mold between these regions.
Optus has launched a new feature called Optus ScamWise to protect its customers from the increasing threat of fraudulent activities.
Subsea cable activity in the Asia-Pacific region is showing no signs of slowing down, as evident in two recent announcements. The ALPHA Consortium has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to plan and develop a proposal for an international undersea cable system connecting Singapore, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, and more. Indonesia will serve as a hub for this project, with its waters playing a critical role in distributing traffic to support data center capacity.
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the only Indian telco that is not currently involved in the 5G race, is reportedly planning to launch its 5G service "in about six to seven months." According to reports, Vodafone Idea CEO, Akshaya Moondra, told investors during a third-quarter earnings call that the company is speaking to various technology partners to finalize its 5G rollout, which includes the implementation of vRAN and Open RAN technologies. The telco is also collaborating with partners to create device ecosystems and 5G use cases for the Indian market.
Vietnam intends to invest in two to four additional international telecommunications cables with a data capacity of 60 Tbps by 2025.
Globe has recently launched Cellsite at Less Footprint (CALF), an innovative solution that enhances emergency response capabilities and meets the needs of high-demand situations.
KakaoBank, a prominent mobile bank in Korea, has opened an artificial intelligence (AI) lab at Digital Realty's ICN10 data center in Seoul. This partnership will help KakaoBank improve its AI services, create customized content, and carry out research and development for innovative financial offerings.
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) has received the ISO 50001:2018 certification needed for the implementation of its Energy Management System (EnMS), thereby improving its sustainable energy performance.
In an effort to advance cutting-edge AI solutions, Singtel has joined the NVIDIA Partner Network Cloud Programme to bring NVIDIA’s full-stack AI platform to enterprises across the region. By becoming a NVIDIA cloud partner in the region, Singtel is democratizing access to AI for enterprises.
Summit Communications has selected Juniper Networks' PTX Series Routers to upgrade the 400G Converged Optical Routing solutions, which will serve as the foundation of its core network in Bangladesh, enabling seamless capacity expansion and effective delivery of improved connections nationwide.
