CYBERSECURITY

Breaching the defences

02 December 2024

Amidst rising threats to the world’s telecommunications networks, how can the operators prepare? And what should they be aware of?

The cyber-threat to telecommunications infrastructure in South and Southeast Asia is significant and growing. As the region continues to embrace digital transformation, the volume of data, services, and applications relying on telecom networks is expanding rapidly. This has made telecom infrastructure a prime target for cybercriminals, state-sponsored actors, and other malicious entities.

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CONNECTIVITY

The trials and tribulations of connecting Asia - meaningfully

02 December 2024

The delivery of universal meaningful connectivity is a no brainer in today’s digital landscape. But how can this be achieved in Asia’s most challenging terrains?

A key talking point for 2024, meaningful connectivity and how to define it has come under increased scrutiny throughout the communications sector.

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TOWERS

The path from TowerCo to InfraCo

09 October 2024

The evolution of TowerCos to InfraCos now seems all but inevitable amidst rapid digital transformation in Asia and beyond. The investments required are huge; but ultimately, the digital InfraCo stands to win big…

In recent years, as the telecommunications landscape shifts towards new technologies like 5G, edge computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT), the role of tower companies (TowerCos) has been evolving significantly beyond the mere delivery of cellular coverage.

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MOBILE NETWORKS

Sunsetting 2G/3G – entering the corridor

08 October 2024

As Asian nations increasingly look to sunset older mobile generations in favour of more efficient 4G/5G technology, we explore the opportunities, challenge, and likely outlook…

Much of the world is currently exploring the sunsetting of older mobile generations – 2G and 3G – to open up additional spectrum for 4G and 5G, which are much more spectrum efficient.

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