Mobility
Echelon: How telcos can forge a path through today’s OTT world
In this new world, ‘smart pipes’ – as opposed to dumb ones – are learning to play the game and are becoming part of the ecosystem.
Malaysia to announce spectrum fee details in four weeks
Malaysia’s Communications and Multimedia Ministry is expected to announce the details of the upfront spectrum assignment fees for mobile operators within the next four weeks, said sources.
Indonesia considering satellite technology for its broadband push
As part of the Indonesia Broadband Plan, the Government is looking to use satellites to connect people in remote and rural areas, beyond just fibre-optic networks.
Madcat launches PeaceBeUponYou app for Muslims
Madcat World has released the first version of PeaceBeUponYou, an app aimed at connecting users around the world to content about Islam, Islamic lifestyle and issues affecting the daily life as a Muslim.
Celcom begins 4G-modernising all its networks across the Klang Valley
Celcom Axiata Bhd said it will kick off a network modernisation exercise at all its Klang Valley sites, for a four-month period beginning June 17.
Should I stay or should I go? 5 reasons customers churn
As network quality improves, mobile subscribers globally are placing more importance on customer service and value when choosing an operator, according to Nokia’s 2016 Acquisition and Retention study.
People rate their smartphones more highly than friends, family: Study
An experiment which asked participants to rate various people and objects in their lives in order of importance has discovered that 37.4% of participants rate their smartphone as more, or equally, important as their close friends.
To solve Asia’s last-mile mobile connectivity woes, Wilson Electronics switches track
Faced with hurdles in its consumer-focused attempt to solve the Asia’s connectivity woes, Wilson Electronics switches track to woo commercial customers instead.
Ooredoo is dead serious about Indosat and Indonesia
Ooredoo Group, which holds a 65% stake in operator PT Indosat Tbk that has rebranded itself into Indosat Ooredoo, said it plans to invest 30% of its group annual revenue into its Indonesian operator over the next three years.
Sigve Brekke’s ‘burning platform’ mentality to move a giant
Very aware of the dangers of becoming a ‘dumb pipe,’ Telenor group president Sigve Brekke lists a number of things the telco must execute to escape this nightmare scenario, writes Karamjit Singh.
