Transforming urban mobility: Teltronic powers Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line
12 August 2025
In August 2025, Ho Chi Minh City celebrated a major milestone with the operational launch of its first urban rail line, revolutionizing city transportation. Teltronic, a global leader in mission-critical communications, played a crucial role in this achievement by providing a comprehensive TETRA radio system to support the entire metro operation, setting a new standard for urban transit connectivity across Asia.
Find out more Converge ICT secures connection to Trans-Pacific Bifrost Cable System in Davao
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07 August 2025
Converge ICT Solutions has successfully connected the Philippine segment of the Bifrost Cable System at its landing station in Davao.
This milestone positions the Philippines as a more significant player in the global digital infrastructure, with the new cable supporting multi-terabit bandwidth for hyperscalers, data centres, enterprise clients, and a range of digital services.
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PLDT and Smart Communications test Radisys FWA
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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.
Find out more Kyrgyzstan announces one-year state monopoly on international internet traffic
05 August 2025
Kyrgyzstan has declared a temporary, yet potentially extendable, nationalisation of all access to international internet traffic, effective from 15 August 2025 to 14 August 2026.
A presidential decree issued earlier this week states that the government is establishing a “100% state monopoly” on the supply and provision of international internet services within the country. The decree describes this move as necessary for “creating conditions for further improvement of digital transformation,” though it offers limited details or explanations regarding the rationale or future plans.
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