iBASIS partners with XLSmart to enhance mobile authentication security and operations
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18 September 2025
iBASIS has announced a management service agreement with XLSmart, aimed at overseeing local and international mobile authentication traffic entering XLSmart’s network.
Under this partnership, iBASIS will act as the sole authorized gateway for both domestic and overseas mobile authentication traffic destined for XL’s network prefixes, a move designed to bolster security for XLSmart’s customers.
Find out more Globe Telecom secures PHP5 billion loan to support network expansion
17 September 2025
Globe Telecom has announced that it has secured a PHP5 billion loan from the Bank of Commerce to bolster its capital expenditure plans.
The telecommunications provider has already invested nearly US$1 billion in capital expenditures this year, aiming to expand and strengthen its network infrastructure in response to increasing demand for digital connectivity services.
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SpaceX launches Nusantara Lima satellite to enhance connectivity in Indonesia
16 September 2025
SpaceX has successfully launched the long-awaited Nusantara Lima (N5) satellite for Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN), marking a significant milestone in expanding satellite broadband coverage across Indonesia and neighbouring regions.
The satellite was launched on the morning of 11 September from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, following three days of weather-related postponements.
Find out more Fiji awards 5G spectrum licenses to major telecom operators
15 September 2025
Fiji’s Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and Communications has officially issued 5G spectrum licenses to the country’s three leading mobile operators: Vodafone Fiji, Digicel Fiji, and Telecom Fiji. The licenses will come into effect on 15 September 2025, with the full 5G rollout expected to unfold gradually over three phases between 2025 and 2028.
The first phase, set for 2025, will focus on four key urban centres — including the capital, Suva — known for their dense populations, business activity, and tourism, as well as existing infrastructure like fibre and reliable power. Expansion into additional areas will occur during the second phase in 2026, followed by further extension in 2027 and beyond.
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