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Operators want to avoid costly 6G roll-outs, with NGMN saying any migration path must minimise hardware changes and complexity.
Large-scale rollout of Agentic AI in telecoms will hinge on common standards, governance and safety controls, NGMN warned.
Rising AI demand is forcing Asia-Pacific telecoms to upgrade networks for lower latency, higher bandwidth and tighter cross-border coordination.
Operators in Asia-Pacific are under pressure to find new revenue as AI services and 5G-Advanced reshape telecoms economics.
Demand for AI and cloud capacity is turning Hong Kong into a gateway for firms seeking low-latency access to Mainland China.
Operators risk higher costs and fragmented networks unless 6G migration is simplified, with standards still expected in the early 2030s.
Broader partnerships on AI, satellite links and 6G are now on offer as the event widens beyond handsets and networks.
Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.
The global IoT device count will exceed 20 billion in 2024, with China dominating cellular connections amid evolving tech trends and revised growth forecasts.
Global cellular IoT module shipments rose 23% in Q1 2025 amid vendor shifts and geopolitical tensions affecting supply chains and market dynamics.
Chinese startup DeepSeek's new AI model cuts costs but sparks global security fears, prompting bans and cyberattacks amid geopolitical tensions.
The cellular IoT module market is showing signs of recovery with a 7% YoY growth in Q1 2024, driven by increased demand in China, says IoT Analytics.
Nokia and Optus have achieved the world's first 3CC Carrier Aggregation 5G SA data call using a commercial Samsung headset in Australia.
Vodafone, China Mobile, and Huawei collaborate to demonstrate advanced ONAP orchestration capabilities for cross-operator multilayer VPN services.
A consortium of global heavyweights has signed a contract with an Asian company to lay a high performance submarine cable spanning almost 16,000 km.
GSMA has secured 17 new partners for MWC26 Shanghai, highlighting China's pivotal role in global mobile innovation with firms like Huawei and Qualcomm.
A new high-performance submarine cable is being built to enhance connectivity between Hong Kong, China and Southeast Asia.
China Mobile International (CMI) recently celebrated the construction commencement of its new data Singapore data center.
China Mobile International has opened a Japan office, marking a significant step in its 'Big Connectivity' strategy to meet burgeoning global data demands.
The aim of the portfolio will be to make it easier for enterprises to migrate to the cloud while providing a secure platform for global connectivity.
