PhilTower MIDC achieves milestone of 1,000 built-to-suit towers
20 November 2025
PhilTower MIDC has set a new standard in the Philippines’ telecommunications landscape by becoming the fastest independent tower company in the country to complete 1,000 Built-to-Suit (BTS) towers nationwide.
This significant achievement highlights not only the company’s rapid deployment but also its capability, reliability, and unwavering commitment to bridging connectivity gaps across urban corridors and remote Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) in the Cordilleras.
Find out moreU Mobile secures MYR4.3 billion to accelerate Malaysia’s 5G deployment
19 November 2025
Malaysia’s second 5G wholesale operator, U Mobile, announced on Friday that it has secured a ten-year syndicated financing arrangement valued at MYR4.3 billion from four Malaysian banks. The funding will support the capital expenditure (capex) required for the company’s nationwide 5G network rollout.
CIMB Investment Bank served as the sole loan coordinator and joint mandated lead arranger, with CIMB Bank and CIMB Islamic Bank as the primary financiers. The deal was arranged alongside Maybank Islamic Bank, AmBank Islamic Bank Berhad, and UOB Malaysia, all acting as joint mandated lead arrangers and financiers.
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Nokia and Surge to deploy extensive 5G FWA network in Indonesia
18 November 2025
Nokia has announced a multi-year partnership with leading Indonesian digital and telecommunications solutions provider Surge to expand internet connectivity through a large-scale 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network deployment across key provinces including Java, Papua, and Maluku.
The project aims to support Indonesia’s digital transformation and the government’s ‘Affordable Broadband’ initiative, which seeks to bridge the digital gap by bringing reliable connectivity to more citizens. Deployment is set to begin in December 2025.
Find out more Dialog Axiata launches 5G-enabled autonomous water cleaning robot
17 November 2025
Dialog Axiata has partnered with the Ministry of Environment’s Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) to introduce a 5G-enabled autonomous water surface cleaning robot.
The innovative robot is designed to collect floating waste and monitor environmental conditions in real time across lakes, rivers, and canals.
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