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South Asia smartphone market grew in Q2 2024 with 2.9m units shipped
Celebrations helped to retain the double-digit increase in the region.
South Asia smartphone market grew in Q2 2024 with 2.9m units shipped
Celebrations helped to retain the double-digit increase in the region.
First commercial direct-to-cell connections to launch in 2025
However, the service may have initial low demand due to existing coverage of terrestrial base stations.
China surpasses 4 million 5G base stations
The number of 5G mobile subscribers hit 966 million in China.
5G key enabler for PH digital transformation
Telco firm Ericsson said a 10% increase in mobile broadband adoption can increase economic growth by up to 0.8%.
Japan eyes support for light-based networks to expand data centres
The government will provide aid for fast, energy-saving optical technology.
5G availability high amongst APAC markets
South Korea leads in speed categories with ‘significantly high’ download and upload speeds
India now the second-biggest 5G handset market worldwide
The country overtakes the US in 5G shipments for the first time with 13% of shipment share globally
PH launches public-private alliance to protect telco infrastructure
This is a major issue amongst local telco firms as they continue to struggle with equipment theft.
Indonesia mobile service revenue to grow over $13b in 2028
The country is experiencing a continued rise in 4G subscribers and increasing 5G users
China’s telco, pay-TV services revenue to grow over 2023-2028
Revenue to hit over $500b amidst strong 5G adoption and fibre subscriptions.
PH fixed communication service revenue set for growth
This is forecasted to hit $4.7b in 2028 amid strong growth in fixed broadband segment
IoT satellites to grow by 150% by 2029
Over 24,000 satellites are expected to be launched within the next five years.
Indian institutes partner with DoT to develop 6G ‘cell-free’ access points
The partnership will boost India’s 6G technology
APAC data centres to hit 94.4GW by 2028 — IDC
Infrastructure modernisation and the AI boom are set to double the market growth rate this year.
PH telecom and pay-TV revenues to hit $8.7b by 2028
Mobile data and fixed broadband services will drive revenue growth for the telecom sector.
SEA’s data centre cooling market to grow by $5.6b in 2028
This is due to increasing data centre operations.
8 in 10 telco leaders say talent is most crucial for ‘techco’ transformation
Telcos continue to lag behind tech companies from a talent perspective.
