iBASIS partners with XLSmart to enhance mobile authentication security and operations
18 September 2025
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iBASIS has announced a management service agreement with XLSmart, aimed at overseeing local and international mobile authentication traffic entering XLSmart’s network.
Under this partnership, iBASIS will act as the sole authorized gateway for both domestic and overseas mobile authentication traffic destined for XL’s network prefixes, a move designed to bolster security for XLSmart’s customers.
Find out moreGlobe Telecom secures PHP5 billion loan to support network expansion
17 September 2025
Globe Telecom has announced that it has secured a PHP5 billion loan from the Bank of Commerce to bolster its capital expenditure plans.
The telecommunications provider has already invested nearly US$1 billion in capital expenditures this year, aiming to expand and strengthen its network infrastructure in response to increasing demand for digital connectivity services.
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Nepal blocks multiple social media platforms over new registration law
09 September 2025
The government of Nepal has reportedly shut down several popular social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, WeChat, Reddit, and YouTube, following a new law requiring these platforms to register with authorities.
The move comes after the platforms failed to comply with a deadline set by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, which mandated registration by last Wednesday. Platforms that had already registered, such as TikTok and Viber, were not affected by the restrictions.
Find out more Thailand’s NBTC to allocate free spectrum for private 5G networks in industrial sectors
08 September 2025
Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is planning to allocate 100 MHz of free spectrum in the 4800 MHz band to support the development of private 5G networks within factories and industrial estates.
According to a report in the Bangkok Post, this spectrum will be granted under a private network operator (PNO) license to enterprises, factories, and industrial estate operators that apply for it.
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