Globe Teleservices partners with Cambodia’s Cellcard to enhance A2P SMS Security
14 October 2025
Globe Teleservices has announced a new partnership with Cambodian telecom operator CamGSM, better known as Cellcard, to deploy an advanced A2P (Application-to-Person) SMS firewall solution.
The fully integrated platform aims to secure A2P messaging channels and safeguard the network and its customers against the rising threat of SMS fraud, including spoofing, SIM farming, grey routes, and artificial inflation of traffic.
Find out more Earthquake disrupts internet services in Papua New Guinea’s southeastern towns
13 October 2025
Internet connectivity in the southeastern towns of Popondetta and Alotau in Papua New Guinea has been disrupted following a subsea cable break, likely caused by a recent earthquake.
Papua New Guinea’s state-owned telecoms wholesaler, PNG DataCo, reported the issue on social media, indicating a network failure on its Kumul Submarine Cable Network (KSCN) linking Madang and Alotau.
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Bangladesh plans spectrum auction amid legal dispute over 700-MHz band
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13 October 2025
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is preparing to hold an auction for 700-MHz spectrum early next year, although the availability of the full spectrum block remains uncertain due to a pending court case that could influence operator participation.
According to local media, the BTRC intends to auction approximately 45 MHz of spectrum in the 703- to 803-MHz range in January 2026, aiming to enhance 4G network capacity and expand 5G coverage across the country.
Find out more First private 5G mission-critical pilot in India successfully demonstrated at Madhya Pradesh coal mine
08 October 2025
Private 5G technology is steadily gaining ground in India, with Tidal Wave Technologies and Consort Digital announcing the successful completion of the country’s first pilot project for 5G-based mission-critical communications within the mining sector.
The groundbreaking proof of concept was carried out at the Amlohri Coal Mine in Madhya Pradesh, operated by Northern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India.
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