07 March 2023

Subodh Vardhan, vice president & managing director South & South East Asia, Motorola Solutions
In the aftermath of a natural disaster such as an earthquake, flood or other event, one of the greatest challenges for aid agencies and responders is accessing reliable and robust communication on the ground.
Throughout history, land mobile radio (LMR) technology has provided the most resilient and reliable form of communication. Major events often cause traditional cellular networks to become damaged or unavailable, but LMR networks provide exceptional coverage, are hardened and are highly secure.
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Digital transformation is soaring in southern Asia, with MNOs racing to keep up with the latest developments. Mark Brewer, VP of service industries, IFS, outlines how telcos can realise true network transformation in a time of immense change
South Asia’s telecommunications industry is a complex and diverse one. Singapore boasts one of the most mature and competitive telecommunications markets in the world. Yet the market is different in India where the long-awaited rollout of 5G in the coming months is expected to fuel huge growth in the number of mobile subscribers.
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05 December 2022

The increasing reliance on wireless communications technology, and particularly the internet, across the maritime industry has had a dramatic effect on the volume of cyber-attacks that ship owners and operators are now having to face. Vessel owners incorporate connectivity at sea via very small aperture terminal (VSAT), delivering ship-board services through WiFi and ethernet, which are not necessarily secure. In the past three years alone, the number of reported attacks has increased by 900% and is set to continue on an upward trajectory for the foreseeable future. With the average cost of an attack measured in millions of dollars, cybersecurity has now become the top-ranked serious business risk globally according to the Allianz Risk Barometer.
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Martin Jarrold, vice president international programme development, GVF
Since 1997 GVF has been committed to facilitating various initiatives in support of satellite and space, two of which – the globally benchmarked GVF Training & Certification programme and the GVF Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Response (HADR) collaboration initiative – were a feature of high level dialogue during the recent India Space Congress in New Delhi. GVF’s Pune-based lead on international programmes for capacity building, HADR & network validation, Riaz Lamak, speaking for GVF, commented: “in the case of a natural disaster, robust and swift communication is a vital necessity. GVF’s initiative is to facilitate and coordinate collaborations between all engaged stakeholders, including governments, NGOs and the satellite communications industry to enable every possible assistance in saving human lives.”
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