The continuing importance of digital Land Mobile Radio technology
05 July 2024
Sandra Wendelken, market insights manager, Tait Communications
While 5G technology grabs headlines around the globe and in Asia for its many extraordinary wireless advancements, land mobile radio (LMR) technology deployments continue to grow at a steady rate and provide mission-critical voice communications for enterprises and public sector agencies. Even with the continued growth of LMR, the importance of broadband technology for critical communications solutions cannot be overstated. Both broadband and LMR technologies have their place in our industry.
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04 July 2024
Som Sueh Li, director, sales, enterprise & cloud, Asia, SES
Home to the Mount Everest, the world’s highest altitude above sea level, Nepal offers a wide array of extreme sport activities and culinary options to tourists flocking every year to the country; but when it comes to internet availability, the country is still striving for reaching sky-high performance, particularly in rural areas.
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The Konektadong Pinoy Act: a potentially giant leap for satellite and last-mile connectivity in the Philippines
03 July 2024
Carlo Agdamag, manager, Access Partnership
The Philippines is making significant strides toward modernising its outdated telecommunications regulatory framework through the proposed enactment of the Konektadong Pinoy Act. In line with the country’s digital transformation drive, the bill has been designated as a legislative priority. Having already passed the House of Representatives, it is now pending deliberations in the Senate.
The Act’s main focus is on overhauling the country’s data transmission sector by improving infrastructure and enhancing market competition. Its enactment is expected to address critical issues of affordability, speed, and accessibility. Ultimately, this will foster a more inclusive digital environment, bringing the Philippines’ internet connectivity on par with its ASEAN peers.
Read the full article Advancing critical communications in Asia
03 July 2024
TCCA’s Critical Communications World (CCW) 2024 concluded in May, hosted in Dubai – it was a hugely successful event with record attendance. Holding CCW in the UAE presented a great opportunity for visitors and exhibitors from Asia to join the show. Exhibitors from China, Hong Kong, India, the Republic of Korea and Singapore presented a range of innovative products and services, showcasing the work of Asian companies in the advancement of critical communications.
Long term TCCA member Hytera, headquartered in China, gives some perspective on the region:
“In the area of critical communications, Asia is complex, for countries vary greatly in their respective phases of technology adoption as well as in the technology itself. However, there are some trends and, to some extent, consensus across the region.
