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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison's Indonesian subsidiary, Lintasarta, has established a strategic alliance with Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) solutions vendor, 6Estates.

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) and Ericsson are excited to announce the successful launch of the world's first full-stack Digital Monetization Platform (DMP), a major milestone in Indonesia's digital transformation in the telecommunications sector.

Nxtra by Airtel has introduced artificial intelligence (AI) in its facilities to enhance operational excellence. Nxtra is now the first in the country to integrate AI into its data centers, launching new digital capabilities such as predictive maintenance, greater energy efficiency, automation of operations, and optimized capital utilization.

On October 30, 2024, the Global Mobile Broadband Forum 2024 (MBBF 2024) commenced in Istanbul, Türkiye, under the theme "5.5G Leads the Mobile AI Era." The event drew over 1,000 participants from mobile network carriers and industry ecosystems, as well as leaders across various sectors, and explored the latest innovative business models, industry growth, and critical technological paths forward in the age of Mobile AI.

At the MBBF conference, Huawei unveiled a groundbreaking innovation: the Ambient Site solution. This revolutionary approach not only sets the stage for enhanced network intelligence but also optimizes Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and improves user experiences. Fred Wang, Vice President of Huawei's SingleRAN Product Line, described this innovation as a comprehensive vision for fully digitalized telecom sites, representing a significant advancement in the industry.

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) have agreed to work together in the areas of mobility and AI/telecommunications to create and strive for a society with zero traffic accidents.

Huawei engaged in a joint effort with multiple well-known CSPs, such as Vodafone Türkiye, Indonesia IOH, STC Bahrain, China Hong Kong HKT and communications suppliers, Bahrain Hayat Communications and Pakistan Core9, winning the ‘Business Impact’ Catalyst Award through its ‘Accelerated Service Centric Autonomous Network Operations’ catalyst project during Innovate Asia '24, which was held by TM Forum. 

Nokia and Taiwan Mobile have extended their 5G contract for one year to improve Taiwan Mobile's 5G network performance and capacity, as well as upgrade its 4G/LTE network.

GDS has announced that they will invest up to USD 1 billion over the next five years in data center projects in Chonburi, in partnership with real estate developer, Amata.

At the Global MBB Forum 2024 (MBBF 2024), GTI kicked off the global recruitment for the Intelligent RAN, Ubiquitous AI Project, which aims to accelerate the two-way empowerment between 5G-A and AI in its 5G-A×AI Development Program.