ZTE and Telkomsel launch simplified, energy-efficient 5G site solution in Indonesia
27 June 2025
ZTE has announced that Telkomsel has successfully deployed a jointly developed, simplified 5G site solution aimed at accelerating and reducing the costs of Telkomsel’s 5G network rollout.
The innovative UniSite 1+2+3 solution is designed to make network expansion faster, more affordable, and more energy-efficient.
Find out more Lumitel announces $20 million investment to expand 4G coverage in Burundi by 2030
20 June 2025
Lumitel, a subsidiary of the Vietnamese conglomerate Viettel, has unveiled a comprehensive five-year plan to invest $20 million in expanding 4G coverage across Burundi.
The initiative aims to reach 75% of the country’s population by 2030, marking a significant step toward enhancing digital connectivity in the East African nation. The announcement was made on June 16 during a formal ceremony at the Ministry of ICT, where an official handover of IT equipment took place.
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Thailand’s National Telecom in talks to revive struggling services
19 June 2025
Thailand’s state-owned telecommunications company, National Telecom (NT), is reportedly engaging in discussions with at least four potential partners — including major local rivals Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Corp. — to form strategic alliances aimed at revitalizing its declining telecom services.
These talks involve collaborations around NT’s mobile and fixed broadband segments. Proposed partnership models include infrastructure sharing, joint marketing initiatives, and customer base expansion, primarily based on profit-sharing arrangements. Such collaborations aim to reduce operational costs and boost revenue in a highly competitive market.
Find out more Malaysian telcos reaffirm commitment to user privacy
16 June 2025
Following reports that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) instructed telcos to submit mobile network usage data for the first three months of 2025, major Malaysian telecom providers — CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile, and YTL Communications — have issued statements assuring the public that customer data and privacy remain protected.
In April, the MCMC sent a letter to telcos requesting data including call records, IP call records, location data, and geolocation details as part of its Mobile Phone Data (MPD) project, which has been ongoing since 2024. This project aims to collect granular statistics to inform policy decisions across the ICT and tourism sectors.
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