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 BSNL soft-launches indigenous 5G FWA service in Hyderabad
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26 June 2025
BSNL has reportedly begun a soft launch of its 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) service branded as Q-5G FWA (also referred to as Quantum 5G FWA, though it does not involve quantum communications).
The service was introduced in Hyderabad and select other cities, targeting enterprises, businesses, gated communities, and individual households.
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Philippines mobile services revenue to exceed $5 billion by 2029
25 June 2025
According to a recent report from analyst firm GlobalData, the Philippines’ mobile services revenue is projected to grow from approximately US$4 billion in 2024 to over US$5 billion by 2029, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%.
This growth is largely fuelled by the increasing adoption of mobile data services and the rapid expansion of 5G networks across the country.
Find out more Vodafone Idea and AST SpaceMobile to bring space-based cellular connectivity to India
24 June 2025
Vodafone Idea has announced a strategic partnership with AST SpaceMobile, a company developing a space-based cellular broadband network that connects directly to standard smartphones. This collaboration aims to expand mobile coverage into India’s unconnected and hard-to-reach regions, complementing existing terrestrial networks.
India boasts over 1.1 billion mobile subscribers, with extensive 4G and emerging 5G coverage. However, AST SpaceMobile asserts that satellite connectivity can play a crucial role in bridging the remaining coverage gaps, particularly in challenging terrains where deploying traditional infrastructure is difficult or costly.
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