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Retail Asia13/09/2017
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Telecom

SoftBank, Huawei demonstrate 5G use cases

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Japan’s SoftBank teamed up with Huawei to demonstrate various real-world use cases for 5G. The companies demonstrated real-time ultra high definition (UHD) video transmission with a throughput of over 800Mbps, as well as remote rendering via a GPU server using edge computing. During the video tests, SoftBank and Huawei installed a UHD camera outside the […]
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Retail Asia13/09/2017
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Telecom

Nokia extends wireless portfolio

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Nokia is extending its enterprise wireless networking portfolio with new small cells, Wi-Fi, multi-access edge computing and cloud packet core capabilities. The new components aim to allow businesses to manage and operate their own private wireless networks to support their digital transformation initiatives. The company’s new virtualized multi-access edge computing (MEC) solution will allow operators […]
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Retail Asia13/09/2017
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Singtel adds HOOQ to OTT video portal app

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Singtel has expanded its OTT video portal app CAST to incorporate the video on demand streaming service HOOQ. HOOQ, a joint venture between Singtel, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Warner Bros, has a library of over 20,000 movies and TV series. It has launched across SEA and in India. Movies are available on the platform up […]
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Retail Asia11/09/2017
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Telstra appoints new corporate affairs head

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Telstra has promoted Carmel Mulhern to take on the added responsibility of the company’s corporate affairs group, in addition to her existing role as the company’s group general counsel. Mulhern will take over the role of group executive of corporate affairs from Tony Warren, who will leave Telstra on September 22 after serving the Australian incumbent […]
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Retail Asia09/09/2017
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IoT to be a $1.8tr revenue opportunity for cellcos

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The Internet of Things will represent a $1.8 trillion revenue opportunity for mobile operators by 2026, thanks in part by the early deployment of commercial low power wide area (LPWA) networks in licensed spectrum, according to the GSMA. Research conducted for the industry association by Machina Research found that new mobile IoT applications and services […]
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Retail Asia09/09/2017
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ZTE debuts AI platform for intelligent networks

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ZTE has introduced a new AI solution to help operators build intelligent and automated AI networks. ZTE’s AI solution uses a unified AI platform that can provide diversified applications for cloud service and intelligent networks combined with chip and terminal hardware. The AI-based service application can provide voice and video services which are based on […]
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Retail Asia07/09/2017
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CSL launches inflight roaming day pass

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Hong Kong’s CSL has launched a new inflight day pass service offering a daily fixed charge for data roaming while on board a plane. CSL is offering the service for a promotional rate of HK$98, to be increased to HK$178 from October 1. The service will be available on supported aircraft of a number of […]
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Retail Asia07/09/2017
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TOT wants telcos to be made to rent its pipes

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Thai state-owned operator TOT is calling on the government to use its legislative powers to force telecoms and broadcasting companies to move their overhead cables in Bangkok into TOT’s underground pipes. The operator has argued that the move will accelerate the government’s target of removing all overhead power and telephone cables in three provinces to […]
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Retail Asia07/09/2017
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Australia to remove 2-GHz spectrum cap

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The Australian government has announced plans to remove the current cap on spectrum holdings in the 2-GHz band to allow all operators to bid for leftover spectrum from previous actions. But the government, acting on the advice of competition regulator ACCC, has elected to retain the current allocation limits in the 1800-MHz band. Meanwhile there […]
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Retail Asia07/09/2017
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Smart upgrades LTE in Cebu region

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The Philippines’ Smart Communications has completed an upgrade to its LTE and 3G networks in Cebu, the nation’s second largest urban hub. The upgrade has increased median download speeds of Smart’s LTE service in Cebu to 17.6Mbps, compared to the operator’s nationwide average of 11Mbps, Smart said. By the end of the year, Smart plans […]
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Retail Asia04/09/2017
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CK Hutchison hit with $5b tax bill in India

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CK Hutchison Holdings has been hit with a 320.32 billion rupee ($5 billion) tax demand in India over the sale of its Indian mobile business to Vodafone a decade earlier. The demand includes a base tax claim of 79 billion rupees, as well as 164.3 billion rupees interest and a 79 billion rupee penalty, CK […]
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Retail Asia01/09/2017
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New Zealand expanding national fiber network

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The New Zealand government plans to extend its Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) national fiber network to 190 more small towns. The government has announced plans to spend NZ$130 million ($93.4 million) to extend the network to 60,000 new households and businesses across the nation and complete the UFB deployment by 2022. A further NZ$130 million will […]
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Retail Asia01/09/2017
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SoftBank, Ericsson to trial 5G in 4.5-GHz

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Japan’s SoftBank plans to work with Ericsson to conduct a joint trial of 5G in the 4.5-GHz band in dense urban areas of Japan. The end-to-end trial will involve two 5G new radios, a virtual RAN and EPC, beamforming, Massive multiple input multiple output (MIMO) functionality and test support services. The trial is set to […]
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Retail Asia01/09/2017
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Axiata more than doubles Q2 profit

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Malaysia’s Axiata Group has reported a strong 115.5% year-on-year surge in Q2 profit to 479.1 million ringgit ($112.2 million) due in part to record-high revenue. Group revenue increased 13.9% year-on-year and 3% sequentially to 6.1 billion ringgit, despite increased losses from Axiata’s 19.75% stake in India’s Idea Cellular due to that market’s ongoing weakness. Revenue […]
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Retail Asia31/08/2017
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Telekom Malaysia Q2 profit grows 51%

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Telekom Malaysia has reported a 51% year-on-year increase in net profit for the second quarter, as forex gains more than compensated for declining revenue. Net profit for the period reached 210.48 million ringgit ($49.3 million), with the operator reporting a foreign exchange gain of 50 million ringgit. But revenue declined 2.3% year-on-year to 2.98 billion […]
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Retail Asia31/08/2017
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Hong Kong’s TNG Wallet partners with 7-Eleven

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Hong Kong digital wallet service TNG Wallet has partnered with convenience chain 7-Eleven to make top-up, payment and cash withdrawal services across more than 900 of the chain’s outlets in the city. The latest agreement brings TNG Wallet’s global cash pick-up points up to over 180,000. Holding a Stored Value Facilities license issued by the Hong Kong […]
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Retail Asia31/08/2017
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South Korean cellcos won’t sue over subsidy hike

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South Korea’s mobile operators have reportedly decided against taking legal action over the mandated subsidy hike for regular telecoms subscriptions. The ICT ministry this month instructed operators to implement a 25% discount rate for regular new subscribers, up from the current discount rate of 20%. In response, SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus were said […]
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Retail Asia30/08/2017
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VMware, HP team for device lifecycle management

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VMware and HP have teamed up to simplify device lifecycle management for all of an organization’s endpoints. Under the partnership, HP will add VMware Workspace ONE to its Device as a Service (DaaS) technology platform. Workspace ONE, an integrated platform powered by VMware AirWatch Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) technology, provides a holistic and user-centric approach […]
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