Airbus Defence and Space signs MoU with Indonesian partners to explore secure communication platform
13 June 2025
During Indo Defence 2025 in Jakarta, Airbus Defence and Space announced a strategic partnership with PT Indosat Tbk and PT SOG Indonesia through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at exploring the deployment of Airbus’s secure, mission-critical communication and collaboration platform, Agnet, in Indonesia.
Representing Airbus at the signing were Alain Ruinet, Head of APAC Sales and Programme Delivery for Public Safety and Security, while Lisbon Pantas Simangunsong, SVP-Head of B2B Financial & Government Segment at Indosat, and Sanny Jauwhannes, Director at SOG Indonesia, participated in the agreement.
Find out more MobiFone and Rakuten Symphony to pilot Open RAN 4G and 5G networks in Vietnam
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12 June 2025
MobiFone Corporation has announced a strategic partnership with open RAN innovator Rakuten Symphony through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a joint pilot project deploying open RAN technology for both 4G and 5G networks in Vietnam.
This collaboration aims to position MobiFone as one of Southeast Asia’s pioneering mobile operators to adopt open RAN, demonstrating the technology’s viability and efficiency for expanding and modernizing mobile networks in the region. The pilot project will serve as a critical step in validating open RAN solutions for commercial deployment in Vietnam, supporting the country’s digital infrastructure growth.
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Smart Axiata and TrueMoney Cambodia to expand fintech services
12 June 2025
Smart Axiata and TrueMoney Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaboratively enhance access to essential telecom and financial technology services nationwide.
This partnership aims to unify their service offerings, streamline retail and digital distribution channels, and jointly develop innovative digital solutions tailored to Cambodia’s increasingly mobile-first population.
Find out more Intelsat acquisition by SES nears completion
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11 June 2025
The planned acquisition of Intelsat by SES is reportedly set to be finalised next week. The European Commission is widely expected to give its unconditional approval to the deal, which is valued at over $2.9 billion, following the British Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) approval granted on 2 June.
This merger is being viewed as a strategic move to establish a formidable European satellite player capable of competing with global giants like Starlink.
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