06 August 2025

PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications are conducting trials of Radisys’ fixed wireless access (FWA) technology, exploring it as a viable alternative to traditional fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) connections, especially in areas where fibre deployment faces logistical challenges.

According to PLDT, their Network Strategy and Architecture team successfully tested Radisys’ point-to-multipoint FWA system, which enables a single base station to connect with multiple remote radio nodes installed at customer premises. During the trial, the network achieved impressive speeds of 945 Mbps for downloads and 929 Mbps for uploads. The tests also included various applications such as video streaming, web browsing, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, all running smoothly over the FWA connection.

22 July 2025

Gregory Gundelfinger, CEO, Telna

Mobile network operators (MNOs) in Southeast Asia have significant opportunities as mobile usage continues to grow rapidly. According to Ericsson, data traffic per smartphone user in the region is expected to reach 42GB per month by 2029, representing an increase of 147% from 2023.

This growth is primarily driven by the availability of more affordable 5G devices, promotional plans, discounts, and large data bundles. Additionally, the share of 5G mobile subscriptions is projected to rise to 43% of all mobile subscriptions in the region by the end of 2029, up from 20% in 2023.