Telecommunication
China Broadnet starts 5G service as country's 4th carrier
Government hopes competition will push incumbents to improve
Telecommunication
Telecommunication
Japan's Docomo makes 'post-smartphone' move into industrial metaverse
Mobile carrier plans design tools that use lightweight virtual-reality glasses: CEO
Caixin
Huawei steps up efforts at domestic licensing of thousands of patents
Telcom giant holds over 110,000 patents for smartphones, Wi-Fi devices, others
Telecommunication
Satellite internet poised for big bang of growth in Southeast Asia
SpaceX, local telecoms and startups rush to enter archipelagic region
Technology
Laos launches first homegrown messaging app
Rollout raises concerns of increased government surveillance
Business Spotlight
Cambodia creates new snarls as it tries to untangle its internet mess
Fears grow that cheap and fast access could suffer under regulatory crackdown
Telecommunication
Elon Musk's Starlink poised to enter Philippine internet market
Satellite-based service provider aims to begin operating in fourth quarter
Telecommunication
Thailand's True and DTAC skip regulatory hearing on merger
Aggrieved telecoms commissioner says merger not a done deal
Telecommunication
NTT Docomo to close 30% of mobile phone stores in online shift
Japanese mobile carrier to replace sales staff with avatars in the metaverse
SoftBank
SoftBank's Son turns defensive in face of record $16bn loss
Group vows to scale back new investments after tech sell-off hits its portfolio
Telecommunication
Vodafone in talks to combine U.K. arm with CK Hutchison's Three: FT
Latest effort to consolidate mobile telecoms comes as investor exerts pressure
Interview
Thailand's AIS plans $1bn investment blitz to protect telecom crown
CEO says company will win over customers dissatisfied with True-DTAC megamerger
Technology
Samsung signs deal with Dish for 5G radios, phones
South Korean company cements role as telecom equipment supplier in U.S.
Interview
Telkom Indonesia plans to boost startup investment
Group aims to seize opportunities amid shift from traditional carrier business
Companies
India says it seizes $725m of Xiaomi funds over illegal remittances
Latest move signals widening scrutiny of the Chinese smartphone maker
Ukraine war
Ukraine war effort sustained by unbroken internet lifeline
Local carriers and SpaceX's Starlink keep soldiers and civilians connected
Business Spotlight
Calling all disrupters: Japan's Rakuten bets big on virtual networks
After 2 years and $2bn in losses, can the e-commerce giant realize its mobile ambitions?
Caixin
Five things to know about China's mega east-west data center plan
New hubs aim to bridge economic gap, improve efficiency, further climate goals
Interview
Rakuten will double e-commerce turnover by 2030: CEO Mikitani
Money-losing wireless business to reach profitability milestone in 2023, tech exec says
Companies
Low-cost challengers ready to shake up Vietnam wireless market
E-wallet VNPay and IT group FPT to join field via mobile virtual network deals