Vietnamese MNOs to combat online fraud via GSMA Open Gateway
25 April 2025
Vietnamese mobile operators Mobifone, Viettel, and VNPT have joined forces to combat online fraud using the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, leveraging open CAMARA APIs. This collaboration signifies the operators' commitment to building a safer digital ecosystem in Vietnam.
The MoU will see the operators collaborate with the GSMA to develop and implement APIs for crucial functions like authentication, fraud prevention, location services, device verification, and payments. This follows recent research indicating a high level of concern among Vietnamese consumers regarding financial fraud.
Find out more GSMA and Vietnam Digital Communications Association collaborate to boost telecommunications sector
17 April 2025
In a strategic move amid potential trading challenges with the United States, Vietnam has announced a new collaboration with the GSMA to enhance Vietnam's ambitions for economic growth, particularly within the telecommunications sector.
The GSMA and the Vietnam Digital Communications Association (VDCA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation and accelerate Vietnam's mobile and digital communications ecosystem. The VDCA, established by the government in 2011, serves as a leading social-professional organization dedicated to the advancement of digital technology and communications in Vietnam.
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Broadpeak partners with Media Prima Berhad to transform OTT revenue
17 April 2025
Broadpeak has announced a strategic partnership with Media Prima Berhad to harness Broadpeak’s server-side ad insertion (SSAI) service to enhance revenue generation and monetization capabilities for Media Prima’s OTT platform, Tonton.
Tonton is a rapidly growing live streaming service that offers a variety of local and exclusive content, including programming from TV3, one of Malaysia’s most popular full-time channels. By utilizing Broadpeak’s dynamic ad insertion solution via the broadpeak.io SaaS platform, Media Prima seeks to optimize its advertising revenue and improve user experiences on its platform.
Find out more Digicel PNG invests PGK20 million in network upgrade in Lae
16 April 2025
Digicel PNG, operated under Telstra, is set to invest PGK20 million to enhance its 4G network infrastructure in Lae, which is both the capital of Morobe Province and Papua New Guinea's second-largest city. This initiative aims to improve connectivity in a key urban area, reflecting the company’s commitment to expanding its services across the nation.
According to a report in the Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, Lorna McPherson, senior vice president and chief sales officer at Digicel PNG, highlighted that this network upgrade is part of a broader investment strategy. Since Telstra acquired Digicel Pacific in 2022, the company has invested PGK370 million into its network, significantly enhancing telecommunications services in the region.
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