Ncell becomes Nepal’s first certified data centre and cloud service provider
01 May 2025
Ncell has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first and only company to date to receive official certification as a data centre and cloud service provider from the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) in Nepal.
This landmark certification comes in the wake of a directive issued by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MoCIT) in January 2025, aimed at establishing a regulatory framework for managing data centres and cloud services within the country. As per the Data Centre and Cloud Services (Operation and Management) Directives 2025, all existing data centre and cloud service providers are required to obtain individual certifications from the DoIT before the deadline of June 2025.
Find out more MobiFone seeks national security role
24 April 2025
MobiFone has reportedly applied to Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính for permission to operate within Vietnam's national defense and security sector.
The move is part of MobiFone's broader strategy to expand its role in the country's digital transformation, a key initiative under the government's ‘Project 06.’
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GSMA and Vietnam Digital Communications Association collaborate to boost telecommunications sector
17 April 2025
In a strategic move amid potential trading challenges with the United States, Vietnam has announced a new collaboration with the GSMA to enhance Vietnam's ambitions for economic growth, particularly within the telecommunications sector.
The GSMA and the Vietnam Digital Communications Association (VDCA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation and accelerate Vietnam's mobile and digital communications ecosystem. The VDCA, established by the government in 2011, serves as a leading social-professional organization dedicated to the advancement of digital technology and communications in Vietnam.
Find out more Digicel PNG invests PGK20 million in network upgrade in Lae
16 April 2025
Digicel PNG, operated under Telstra, is set to invest PGK20 million to enhance its 4G network infrastructure in Lae, which is both the capital of Morobe Province and Papua New Guinea's second-largest city. This initiative aims to improve connectivity in a key urban area, reflecting the company’s commitment to expanding its services across the nation.
According to a report in the Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, Lorna McPherson, senior vice president and chief sales officer at Digicel PNG, highlighted that this network upgrade is part of a broader investment strategy. Since Telstra acquired Digicel Pacific in 2022, the company has invested PGK370 million into its network, significantly enhancing telecommunications services in the region.
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