Rakuten Symphony partners with Grameenphone on pioneering Open RAN pilot in South Asia
24 September 2025
Rakuten Symphony has announced a strategic partnership with Bangladeshi telecom operator Grameenphone to develop an Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN), marking one of the first pilot projects of its kind in South Asia.
The initial phase of the project will deploy a network comprising both 4G and 5G non-Standalone (NSA) sites, serving as a foundation for a potential nationwide rollout across Grameenphone’s extensive network, which caters to approximately 86 million subscribers.
Find out more Indonesian telcos form alliance to standardise security-focused Open API protocols
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22 September 2025
In a move to enhance digital security and foster seamless integration across Indonesia’s telecommunications sector, Telkomsel, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, and XLSmart have officially launched an alliance. The initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of standardised, security-focused open telco API protocols throughout the country.
Under the auspices of the Joint Telco API Alliance Initiative, the three operators will implement a unified telco API protocol based on the international CAMARA standard for open network APIs. This collaboration is designed to facilitate easier, safer, and more inclusive integration between each operator’s ecosystem and various applications within Indonesia’s expanding digital landscape.
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U Mobile and Edotco launch Malaysia’s first full 5G coverage inside landmark hotel in Kuala Lumpur
11 September 2025
U Mobile, in collaboration with Axiata’s telecom infrastructure company Edotco, has announced the deployment and launch of its Ultra5G service within the iconic Mandarin Oriental hotel in Kuala Lumpur City Centre.
This milestone marks the first time a hotel in Malaysia boasts comprehensive 5G coverage across every floor, including ballrooms, meeting rooms, event spaces, and shared guest areas, thanks to Edotco’s in-building 5G infrastructure.
Find out more Philippines’ data market liberalisation bill becomes law
29 August 2025
Legislation aimed at opening up the Philippines’ data services market officially became law on Sunday after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. chose not to veto the bill within the constitutional deadline.
Known as the “Konektadong Pinoy” bill, it was ratified by Congress in June and sent to the President last month, with the 30-day period lapsing on 24 August.
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