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Retail Asia26/02/2019
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New Zealand bans Huawei from 5G mobile network

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From offering mobile payment services such as WePay and Alipay to hiring front-desk staff proficient in Mandarin, the New Zealand Chinese Travel and Tourism Association was not short of advice for Kiwi tourism operators on how to benefit from an influx of mainland Chinese visitors to New Zealand this year. “Chinese tourists enjoy spontaneous travel […]
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Retail Asia13/12/2018
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Huawei’s woes in U.S. give pause to Korea, too

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The arrest of Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou in Canada has triggered alarms in the Korean telecommunications industry, especially after LG U+ moved onto a fifth-generation (5G) network this month that uses Huawei network devices. The Chinese telecommunications giant has maintained a sizeable influence since it first entered the Korean market in 2002. While […]
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Retail Asia31/10/2018
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Zong 4G – The First Company to Reach 10,000 4G sites

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Pakistan’s No.1 Data Network brings widest 4G coverage for its valued subscribers. Having pioneered the 4G in country, Zong 4G is the first telecom company in the country to successfully deploy and cross the prolific 10,000 4G sites mark. With 4G presence in already more than 300 cities, the company’s current development implies that Zong […]
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Retail Asia06/08/2018
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Soaring 3G, 4G use to boost mobile ads, commerce

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Widespread adoption of 3G and 4G networks in Vietnam presents a lucrative growth opportunity for mobile advertising and commerce. Vietnam had more than 123.9 million mobile subscribers active on 2G, 3G and 4G networks as of June this year, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications. The number of 3G and 4G subscribers had […]
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Retail Asia17/07/2018
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4G investments impacting ratings of APAC telcos

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Half of the companies covered in Fitch’s APAC Telecommunications – Peer Comparison report now have limited rating headroom based on our downgrade guidelines, after investments to roll out 4G networks and, in most cases, higher dividend commitments caused net leverage to rise in recent years. The ratings agency noted that only PT Telkom achieved high […]
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Retail Asia22/05/2018
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Net1 Indonesia Holds Digital Activity #MauAda4Gdimana?

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Net1 Indonesia, provider of 4G LTE broadband data services, holds an exciting digital activity named #MauAda4Gdimana meaning “where should 4G access exist?”, from May 7 – July 7, 2018. Basically, this is a competition to invite people playing an active role to determine certain locations in Indonesia where data broadband should be easily accessed. People […]
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Retail Asia17/04/2018
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Malaysia 4G service performance below global average

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The race for LTE dominance in Malaysia is still in its infancy as operators scramble to deliver consistent quality of service nationwide. Statista data points to smartphone penetration in Malaysia of 62.8% in 2017 with a forecast of 68.46% by 2022. Adoption is fueled by nationwide mobile connectivity with usage in areas such as mobile shopping, social […]
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Retail Asia02/04/2018
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MyTel launches 4G services

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Myanmar’s fourth operator MyTel has launched 4G services, and plans to expand its network to all 15 states and regions of the nation next month. The operator started selling SIM cards in Nay Pyi Taw, eastern Bago and Kayin State earlier this month. MyTel plans to differentiate by focusing its rollout more in regional areas […]
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Retail Asia16/01/2018
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Teletalk and Robi sign network sharing deal

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Bangladesh operators Teletalk and Robi Axiata have arranged to share network sites across the country to improve the network experience for their respective customers. The two operators have signed an agreement on the network sharing deal at a meeting this week attended by company executives including Robi CEO Mahtab Uddin Ahmed and Teletalk managing director Kazi Md Golam Kuddus. The agreement […]
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Retail Asia11/01/2018
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Taiwan to switch off 3G networks at year end

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Taiwan’s telecoms regulator has revealed that the nation’s 6.4 million 3G users will need to migrate to a 4G network by the end of the year, when operators’ 3G licenses are due to expire. The 3G licenses are scheduled to expire on December 31 and services will terminate in 2019, as reported. Four operators are […]
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Retail Asia24/10/2017
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LG U+, Huawei validate 4G-5G dual connectivity

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South Korea’s LG U+ has collaborated with Huawei to complete technology verification for 4G-5G dual-connectivity technology. The field test involved linking a 3.5-GHz base station with a 28-GHz base station to allow terminals to simultaneously connect to both, achieving a peak downlink rate of around 20Gbps. It involved the use of two base stations at […]
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Retail Asia02/10/2017
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Telkomcel launches 4G in Timor Leste

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Timor Leste’s Telkomcel has launched 4G services using equipment from technology partner Ericsson. Telkomcel has deployed Ericsson’s virtual EPC and LTE RAN Ericsson Radio System software to allow it to provide LTE services to its customer base. Ericsson also provided a hyperscale data center system for the deployment to deliver a network capable of supporting […]
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Retail Asia28/08/2017
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STI to expand 4G services to Bali

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Sampoerna Telekomunikasi Indonesia (STI) has announced plans to expand its Net1 Indonesia branded LTE services to the island of Bali. The operator’s 450-MHz LTE service will be deployed to all areas of Bali ranging from Gilimanuk on the west to the eastern end in Gili Selang, the operator announced. STI is targeting rural areas before […]
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Retail Asia04/08/2017
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Telstra’s 4G population coverage hits 99%

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Australia’s Telstra has revealed that its 4G network now covers 99% of the nation’s geographically dispersed population. Following upgrades in regional areas of Western Australia, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia, the company’s 4G network now offers coverage across more than 1.4 million square kilometers, Telstra COO Robyn Denholm said in a blog post. Telstra is meanwhile […]
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Retail Asia03/08/2017
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Vietnam’s 4G population coverage hits 95%

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Vietnam’s 4G networks now cover 95% of the nation’s population, attendees to the 4G LTE 2017 International Conference learned. The conference, organized by the Vietnam Internet Association and IDG Vietnam, was told that around 43,000 4G base stations have now been deployed nationwide. Vietnam issued 4G licenses in the 1800-MHz and 2600-MHz band last year. […]
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Retail Asia25/07/2017
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Reliance Jio launches “free” 4G phone

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India’s Reliance Jio Infocomm has disrupted the mobile market once again with the launch of a “free” 4G handset named the JioPhone. The operator is offering the JioPhone for a security deposit of 1,500 rupees ($23.29), fully refundable after three years. The handset is being produced in India. It will be offered under a plan […]
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Retail Asia06/07/2017
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Pakistan’s Jazz secures 4G license

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Pakistani mobile operator Jazz has formally secured its 4G license after submitting the sole bid for a 10 MHz block of 1800-MHz spectrum in May. The license was officially awarded to the company during a ceremony on Friday. Jazz has become Pakisan’s third operator to be granted a 4G license, after China Mobile’s Zong and […]
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Retail Asia06/06/2017
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Ncell launches 4G despite PAC directive

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Nepal’s Ncell has announced the launch of 4G services, despite reports that the company is to have its 4G license withheld due to a tax dispute. In a statement, Ncell said it has launched 4G in Kathmandu, Nagarkot, Banepa and Dhulikhel, and has set a target of rolling out 4G to 15% of the country […]
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