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Alibaba, Tencent could invest $2b in Nvidia chips: report

China internet powers may take advantage of projected AI chip availability.

Alibaba, Tencent could invest $2b in Nvidia chips: report

China internet powers may take advantage of projected AI chip availability.

Indonesia telecom sales to grow by 3.7% CAGR through 2029

Rising data usage and fiber adoption offset mobile voice service revenue.

PwC’s Loretta Fong emphasises value-added services remain a key focus for growth

She underscored strategic alliances and network sharing as crucial for enhancing competitiveness in Asia’s telecoms.

What AU’s Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation Bill seeks to change

Goal is to make baseline mobile coverage widely available as quickly as possible.

India rescinds cybersecurity app order

Move follows outcry over smartphone mandate.

Revenue diversification, cost modernisation key to staying competitive – KPMG Singapore’s Aseem Sharma

He underscored that successful telecom leaders balance agility and transparency with strong risk management and ecosystem partnerships.

Telcos pivot to agile models to accelerate value delivery, McKinsey says

Agile operating models reshape organisational structures across global telcos.

China to conduct commercial trials for satellite IoT services

Goals include forming replicable models and enhancing service capabilities.

New subsea cable to connect Thailand to Australia

Goal is to 'future-proof' regional connectivity.

Hong Kong’s fixed wireless access market expands as 5G coverage strengthens

The firm said growth will be driven by the city’s extensive 5G coverage and rising demand for high-speed connectivity

Asia Pacific will remain the world’s largest 5G region as subscriptions rise: report

China will remain the largest 5G market globally, with roughly 75% of its mobile subscribers expected to be on 5G by 2029. 

Mobile subscriptions in North East Asia to be 89% 5G by 2031

Corresponding figure in India, Nepal, Bhutan estimated at 79%.

What's happening in India's broadband segment?

Analyst says telcos are working to popularise alternative services.

Telecommunications leaders prioritise geopolitics as growth threats widen

Privacy, security, and trust remain the sector’s top-ranked risk. 

Fibre broadband leads fixed communications services market in APAC

Adoption driven by rising demand and competitively priced plans.

China faces stagnant growth in fixed communications service revenue

Medium-term outlook influenced by lower levels of average revenue per user.

Australian telcos to benefit from M2M/IoT connectivity trends

Mobile services market said to be set for significant transformation.