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SKT reopens doors to new customers after massive data breach

1 week ago | lightreading.com | Gigi Onag

SKT has started accepting new customers but is limiting new subscriptions to eSIM sign-ups while the operator continues to prioritize replacing existing customers' USIM cards. Gigi Onag, Senior Editor, APACSK Telecom has resumed accepting new subscribers after more than a 40-day suspension following a massive data breach that compromised the information of 27 million international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) records.
Proposed bill seeks major reforms of Philippine telecom industry

1 week ago | lightreading.com | Gigi Onag

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will "thoroughly evaluate" the recently ratified Konektadong Pinoy Act amid concerns raised by telecom operators in the country over its potential impact on national security and industry competitiveness. The Konektadong Pinoy Act, also known as the Open Access in Data Transmission Act, aims to improve the quality and affordability of Internet services nationwide, and to expand Internet access, particularly in underserved areas.
U Mobile taps OCK Telco Infra as second 5G in-building coverage partner

2 weeks ago | lightreading.com | Gigi Onag

U Mobile has hinted at its intention to establish a list of preferred 5G IBC infrastructure partners going forward. Gigi Onag, Senior Editor, APACU Mobile has signed a second company as a preferred partner to provide in-building coverage (IBC) for its 5G network deployment across Malaysia. On Wednesday, the company announced that it will work with OCK Telco Infra to accelerate 5G IBC deployments with customized solutions that cater to each site's needs.
Australia gets Telesat Lightspeed access through new Vocus partnership

2 weeks ago | lightreading.com | Gigi Onag

As part of the multi-year contract, Vocus will build and operate Australia's first Telesat low-Earth orbit (LEO) landing station in New South Wales. Gigi Onag, Senior Editor, APACThe low-Earth orbit (LEO) services market in Australia continues to grow as more providers enter the field and offer improved connectivity options, especially in remote and rural areas.
Malaysian telcos balance privacy concerns amid government data collection mandate

2 weeks ago | lightreading.com | Gigi Onag

The five major Malaysian operators, along with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), assure the public that the government's Mobile Phone Data (MPD) project will not violate customer privacy.
AWS launches Taiwan cloud region with $5B investment pledge

3 weeks ago | lightreading.com | Gigi Onag

AWS has launched its first cloud region in Taiwan and plans to invest over US$5 billion in the construction, operation and maintenance of its data centers in the country. The newly opened AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region consists of three Availability Zones, each located in a different area. Each zone has its own independent power, cooling and physical security systems. The zones are connected via redundant, ultra-low-latency networks.
Chunghwa Telecom acquires OneWeb satellite service license

3 weeks ago | lightreading.com | Gigi Onag

The Taiwanese operator successfully passed multiple hurdles, including frequency approval and operations plan reviews. Gigi Onag, Senior Editor, APACChunghwa Telecom announced on Wednesday that it has secured Taiwan's first commercial license to use Eutelsat OneWeb low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite services, having successfully overcome multiple regulatory hurdles, including frequency approval and operations plan reviews.
Equinix completes strategic acquisition of three Manila data centers

3 weeks ago | lightreading.com | Gigi Onag

Equinix has completed the acquisition of three data centers in the Philippines, marking a significant milestone as the company continues to expand into the rapidly growing Southeast Asian market. The three carrier-neutral data centers – MN1, MN2, and MN3 – have a capacity of more than 1,000 cabinets, enabling Equinix to immediately support local and global companies with growth plans in the country.
Indonesia's upgraded Sahabat-AI features a multilingual chat service

3 weeks ago | lightreading.com | Gigi Onag

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) and the technology firm GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (Goto Group) announced that their homegrown Sahabat-AI large language model (LLM), which is tailored to Indonesian languages, has reached 70 billion parameters six months after its launch. The latest Sahabat-AI model can now process five local languages. In a joint statement on Monday, the two companies announced that the local LLM can now operate in Bahasa Indonesia, Javanese, Sundanese, Balinese, and Batak.
CIMB to spearhead financing for U Mobile's $940M 5G Network

3 weeks ago | lightreading.com | Gigi Onag

U Mobile formalized its agreement with CIMB on Friday to be the lead financial institution to secure up to 4 billion Malaysian ringgit (US$940 million) in funding for the nationwide deployment of Malaysia's second 5G network infrastructure.