Service News

Nokia, together with leading multiple service providers, is set to deploy its cutting-edge Interleaved Passive Active Antenna (IPAA+) solutions in an effort to accelerate 5G deployment and expand coverage across Oceania. This groundbreaking technology enables telcos to provide the benefits of 5G to even more local customers and enterprises. Notably, Optus in Australia has already started rolling out an 8T8R variant of Nokia’s IPAA, while TPG Telecom and One NZ plan to commence deployments later this year.

Converge ICT Solutions Inc., a Philippine fiber broadband and technology solutions provider, has introduced the Converge Workplace, a suite of cloud-based business productivity solutions curated for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has partnered with Schneider Electric, a leader in digital transformation in energy management and industrial automation, to address the environmental impact of data centers by developing carbon-efficient solutions for data centers in the Asia-Pacific region.

UOB Thailand has partnered with True Digital to transform its credit risk analysis and streamline the approval process for TMRW credit card applications using AI and analytics technology. The partnership intends to serve young professionals who have recently entered the workforce and may not have enough financial history to apply for regular credit cards.

Cradlepoint has launched the S700, a multipurpose IoT router designed to provide a rich zero-trust security service to enterprise customers. Coupled with Cradlepoint NetCloud Exchange Secure Connect, the S700 provides a comprehensive cloud-managed network solution to safeguard IoT devices as today’s attack surface expands and adversaries increasingly target connected devices.

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has collaborated with AIS, the leading mobile phone network in Thailand, to deliver cost-effective solutions to Thailand’s SMEs. FTI finds that SMEs need to be migrated to the Industry 4.0 Platform to improve manufacturing capabilities and increase productivity, but the current platforms used are somewhat expensive. Thus, partnering with AIS will offer more affordable solutions to improve factories.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced plans to allocate a number of area-wide apparatus licenses (AWLs) that will boost local area wireless broadband services in metropolitan, regional and remote locations. These AWLs will be distributed via two distinct allocation processes, one focusing on the 3.4-4.0 GHz spectrum in remote locations and the other on the 3.8 GHz band for metropolitan and regional areas.

Netcracker Technology has announced that Dialog Axiata, a leading communications provider in Sri Lanka, will extend its relationship with Netcracker for BSS functionality and professional services to further enhance its billing capabilities for mobile, TV and broadband customers. 

Infratil Limited (Infratil) has executed a conditional agreement with HKT Trust and HKT Limited (HKT) to establish a strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of its Console Connect business (Console Connect).

PLDT users experienced slow internet browsing on Monday after one of its submarine cable partners reported connection issues.