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Retail Asia30/10/2017
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Singapore named most robust data center market

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Despite a large amount of supply coming through 2015–2016, the data center market in Singapore continues to lead some of its large neighbors in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in a race to the top of data center location rankings. According to Cushman & Wakefield’s Data Center Risk Index, Singapore is the most robust market out […]
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Retail Asia30/10/2017
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M1 launches 10Gbps symmetrical PON

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Singapore’s M1 has upgraded and expanded its suite of services for corporate customers, including through the introduction of the world’s first 10Gbps symmetrical passive optical network. The new symmetric PON service will allow M1 to provide low-latency 10Gbps symmetrical speeds with guaranteed bitrates across Singapore, for applications including SDN, cloud computing and 4K or 8K […]
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Retail Asia30/10/2017
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Telekom Malaysia signs backhaul deal with edotco

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Telekom Malaysia has entered an agreement with regional infrastructure services company edotco aimed at providing backhaul services for Malaysian mobile operators’ LTE deployments. Under the partnership, Telekom Malayia will provide its next-generation backhaul (NGBH) services for connectivity between operators’ cell sites and their core network at edotco’s ground-based tower sites in selected areas. The two […]
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Retail Asia27/10/2017
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Nokia launches 5G-ready Smart Plan Suite

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Nokia has launched a new real-time charging, policy control and customer engagement suite specifically designed for advanced digital experiences. The cloud-native, 5G-ready Nokia Smart Plan Suite uses continuous delivery principles and DevOps automation to stay constantly updated with the latest capabilities. The suite is designed to allow service providers to deliver personalized and contextualized offers to enhance subscribers’ digital […]
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Retail Asia27/10/2017
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Telstra adds SD-WAN to Programmable Network

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Australian operator Telstra has expanded the capability of its Telstra Programmable Network service with the introduction of a software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) and virtual branch. In partnership with VeloCloud, an SD-WAN provider based in the US, Telstra has introduced the ability for businesses to shift their branch network to the cloud. Telstra announced an investment in […]
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Retail Asia26/10/2017
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New IoT botnet discovered in the wild

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Check Point researchers have discovered a brand new botnet – dubbed ‘IoTroop’ – that is evolving and recruiting IoT devices at a far greater pace and with more potential damage than the Mirai botnet of 2016. IoT botnets are internet connected smart devices which have been infected by the same malware and are controlled by […]
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Retail Asia26/10/2017
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Idea taps ZTE for 100G WDM backbone

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India’s Idea Cellular has contracted ZTE and other vendors to deploy a 100G WDM backbone and metro area network (MAN) for the operator. ZTE announced it has secured a 95% market share in the MAN project, and will deploy an OTN device with ultra-large cross-connect capacity. Idea Cellular is upgrading its existing transport network from a 10G […]
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Retail Asia26/10/2017
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Singtel unveils managed SDN solution for enterprises

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Singaporean incumbent carrier Singtel has launched a new network solution to support enterprises’ evolving networking needs across the globe. The new solution, touted as Singtel Managed Software-Defined Branch (Singtel SD Branch), is delivered through a “white box” or generic hardware that enables enterprises to manage multiple and virtualized network functions at their existing sites or when they […]
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Retail Asia26/10/2017
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RCom cleared to merge with SSTL

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India’s Reliance Communications (RCom) has secured approval from the Department of Telecom to merge with Sistema Shyam Teleservices (SSTL), operator of the MTS India brand. The telecoms ministry has granted final approval for the share swap deal. Under the terms of the merger agreement, SSTL shareholders will receive a 10% stake in RCom. RCom will […]
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Retail Asia25/10/2017
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Vietnam’s Mobile World plans pharmacy chain

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Vietnam’s Mobile World is recruiting pharmacists, with a plan to expand into pharmacy retailing. In a job ad on Pharmalink, Mobile World is seeking experienced pharmacists to set up business, train employees and help operate a pharmacy chain. Mobile World’s representative confirmed its plan to test new business model without revealing the numbers of stores […]
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Retail Asia25/10/2017
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China – the world’s biggest 5G market in 2025?

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According a study conducted by GSMA Intelligence and the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), China is set to become the world’s largest 5G mobile market in 2025. The China 5G study predicts that 5G connections in China are expected to reach 428 million by 2025, accounting for 39% of the 1.1 billion global 5G […]
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Retail Asia25/10/2017
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SKT unveils Wi-Fi tech with 5G speeds

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SK Telecom has unveiled a self-developed Wi-Fi technology capable of delivering speeds of up to 4.8Gbps. The Wi-Fi technology and access point  is based on the new IEEE 802.11ax standard. It can deliver speeds nearly four times faster than the 1.3Gbps achievable with 802.11ac gigabit Wi-Fi The technology uses four antennas to transmit data over […]
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Retail Asia25/10/2017
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Myanmar to launch own satellite in 2019

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The Myanmar government plans to launch its own communications satellite in June 2019 at a cost of $155.7 million. MyanmarSat 2 will have six C-band transponders and six KU-Band transponders with 864MHz of total bandwidth. The satellite will be at least partly owned by the government, unlike the MyanmarSat 1 which is being used under […]
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Retail Asia24/10/2017
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SAP uses machine learning to optimize shop experience

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SAP this week introduced new technologies ranging from facial recognition, machine learning and IoT to enable targeted marketing campaigns and help consumers optimize their shopping experience. Offered through SAP Hybris Marketing Cloud, the new capabilities encompass an array of solutions to help companies ensure they use the right messages to target key customers, while ensuring […]
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Retail Asia24/10/2017
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Dtac profit falls 8.8% in Q3

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Thailand’s Dtac has reported an 8.8% year-on-year decrease in net profit for the third quarter of 2017 as a result of declining revenue and costs associated with network investment. The operator reported a profit for the quarter of 601 million baht ($18.1 million), from 3.7% lower revenue of 18.81 billion baht. Service revenue fell 1.5% […]
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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 Asia24/10/2017
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ZTE launches total pre 5G solution

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ZTE has announced the launch of what the vendor is calling a total pre5G solution designed to allow existing 4G subscribers to experience 5G-like services. The solution combines 5G enabling technologies and architectures including pre5G massive multiple input multiple output (MIMO) and 4×4 MIMO. The pre5G portfolio also includes ZTE’s Cloud ServCore, a cloud native […]
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Retail Asia24/10/2017
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GTT deploys new low latency routes

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Yesterday, GTT Communications announced a series of new low latency routes around the globe, and simultaneously launched a new time  synchronization service. The new low latency routes include Hong Kong to Tokyo, Hong Kong to Singapore, Mumbai to Singapore, New York City-Mexico City and Johannesburg to London. They bring the company’s total low-latency portfolio to more than […]
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Retail Asia23/10/2017
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Myanmar internet-led models yet to scale but heading towards transactional phase

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New internet-enabled businesses are making an appearance in frontier Myanmar, which is witnessing a telecom boom period with operators putting their might on expanding network infrastructure to meet the growing demand for data services. While e-commerce and consumer internet startups are yet to scale, they are slowly heading towards the “transactional” phase and launching new […]
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