Telkomsel partners with Perplexity to integrate advanced search into data plans
05 June 2025
Telkomsel has announced a strategic collaboration with US-based artificial intelligence company Perplexity to embed its AI-powered search engine into data connectivity packages for both business and consumer customers.
Launched in 2022, Perplexity’s search engine leverages a large language model (LLM) to process user queries and generate synthesized responses based on web search results, answering over 150 million questions weekly worldwide.
Find out more Thailand’s spectrum auction faces limited bidding and legal challenges
04 June 2025
Thailand’s latest spectrum license auction has attracted only two bidders — True Corporation and Advanced Info Service (AIS) — raising questions about the future of the spectrum on offer.
Both companies have submitted their bid proposals to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), accompanied by bank guarantees equivalent to 10% of the reserve price for each spectrum band they intend to bid on.
Find out more
Telekom Malaysia and U Mobile forge MYR 2.4 billion partnership to accelerate Malaysia’s 5G deployment
04 June 2025
Telekom Malaysia (TM) has announced a significant new partnership with U Mobile, Malaysia’s second 5G network operator, confirming its role as the provider of fibre backhaul infrastructure in a deal valued at MYR2.4 billion over the next decade.
This strategic alliance positions TM at the core of U Mobile’s ambitious 5G rollout across the country, enabling the operator to leverage TM’s extensive fibre network to accelerate the deployment of its 5G services.
Find out more Intelsat gains regulatory approval to provide direct satellite coverage in India
03 June 2025
Intelsat has become one of the first foreign satellite operators authorized by the Indian government to deliver extensive satellite coverage directly to India’s broadcast media companies.
This landmark approval allows Intelsat to operate four geostationary satellites — IS-17, IS-20, IS-36, and IS-39 — providing C-band coverage across India.
Find out more