5G
5G is a ways off, but gestation is shorter this time
Edwin Yapp reflects on his time spent at MWC Shanghai and comes away with a few conclusions.
Singtel launches near-gigabit mobile data speeds at selected locations
Offers Southeast Asia’s fastest Gigabit-class LTE mobile speeds at 800Mbps.
ZTE sets its sights on Asean to boost growth
ZTE has made inroads through its pre-5G and upcoming 5G technology. Edwin Yapp reports from Mobile World Congress Asia.
Analysts divided on telco M&As
Convergence in the domestic telecommunications sector is likely to lead to M&As among players, say analysts, although not all agree.
LTE set to become the dominant mobile access technology: Ericsson Mobility Report
In Indonesia, LTE subscriptions will grow significantly with a projected 65% of total mobile subscriptions by 2022.
The Asian mobile Internet economy is growing: GSMA
Besides the economic impact in dollar terms, the mobile industry is also fuelling other adjunct industries such as manufacturing and mobile software.
What does 5G herald for the region?
The GSMA predicts that commercial 5G networks will begin to be widely deployed at the start of the next decade and, by 2025, will provide coverage to a third of the world’s population.
Celcom, Ericsson team up for 5G trial
This is Malaysia’s first 5G trial and the first in Southeast Asia conducted on the 28GHz band.
5G: An Analyst Perspective
Mobile operators under pressure to seek out new revenue streams derived from innovative new services
It is clear that there will be some fundamental shifts in the industry as a result of 5G
Intel: Self driving cars are not too far in the future
Autonomous vehicles are said to be more environmentally friendly, offer a less stressful commute, are easier to park and come at predictable commute times.
