Digital Divide
The emergence of smart cities
Smart cities will improve the lives of their residents, but they shouldn’t become so elitist that they keep out those who are poor and less tech-savvy, writes Faris Yahaya of Cyberview.
Development of digital societies key to APAC growth: Research reports
New research reports produced by the GSMA, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Internet Society (iSOC) show that the development of digital societies have the potential to help solve key challenges faced by Asian countries.
Asia’s senior citizens being left behind by mobile revolution
While the mobile Internet continues to explode across Asia, recent research by the Telenor Group in four of its regional markets suggests that not all citizens in these societies are receiving access to the benefits of connectivity.
Thailand can boost GDP with mobile broadband policy: GSMA study
Effective government policy in Thailand could increase mobile and fixed broadband penetration to 133% by 2020, up from 52% in 2013, according to the GSM Association (GSMA).
Ooredoo’s Indosat and Facebook launch Internet.org in Indonesia
Indosat and Facebook have partnered to launch Internet.org in Indonesia, aiming to make the Internet more accessible through a set of basic services, including health, education, social media for communications, and news.
Singapore aims to bridge digital divide with Home Access Programme
Singapore may already be one of the most connected nations in the world, but it is going further to ensure very citizen has access to a ‘digital lifestyle’ with a ‘Home Access Programme’ that is expected to benefit 8,000 households over the next four years.
Malaysia’s TSGN in satcom boost to provide broadband across Asean
Satellite communications services and solutions specialist TS Global Network Sdn Bhd (TSGN) said it is investing over RM250 million (US$68 million) in its satcom programme to deliver “next-generation” technology to the Asean region.
US-based Tone and XL Axiata out to empower Indonesian fisherman
New York-based communications company Tone has partnered with Indonesian network provider XL Axiata to empower fishermen in Lombok, Indonesia with mobile broadband services and activation kits through a programme titled mFish.
Gender gap still an issue in telco industry: GSMA study
Despite some advances in women’s representation and progression in the workplace, there is still significant work needed to bridge the gender gap in the telecommunications industry, according to a study by the GSM Association (GSMA).
Half the world's population on mobile Internet by 2020: GSMA
Half of the world’s population will be using mobile devices to access the Internet by 2020, according to new data released by GSMA Intelligence at the GSMA Mobile 360-Africa event.
