AI: reshaping the telecommunications landscape

09 October 2024

This year’s hot topic is seeing AI integrated into telecommunications left, right and centre to advance operative effectiveness, improve customer experience and cut costs. Samit Banerjee, division president, Amdocs cloud operations and customer services, advises operators to consider how, when and why, to ensure seamless and successful AI integration…

AI is profoundly reshaping telecommunications by leveraging technologies like machine learning (ML), automation, natural language processing, and predictive analytics. These advancements enable real-time data analysis for network optimisation, predictive maintenance, and proactive issue resolution, leading to improved efficiency, reliability, and reduced costs.

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Inflection for APAC’s IFC market

08 October 2024

Vaibhav Magow, Vice President, International Division, Hughes Network Systems

In-flight connectivity (IFC) remains rare on Asian-Pacific airlines primarily due to cost. The initial investment in IFC technology can be significant, and many Asian-Pacific airlines might be hesitant to make this substantial financial commitment, especially if they perceive the demand for such services as not yet critical.

Beyond that, implementing IFC requires advanced technology and substantial logistical efforts, including downtime for aircraft installation. Airlines need to devote resources to placing their aircraft into maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facilities to perform the upgrades.

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Setting a new standard for network intelligence

08 October 2024

Andrew Schafer, CEO, PowerX

Earlier this year, we reported on the transformative results of a year-long strategic collaboration with Phil-Tower Consortium Inc. (PhilTower). The Philippines’ leading tower company appointed us in 2023 and has since extended the project from an initial 1,350 sites to 3,500 sites. PhilTower was eager to adopt innovative new technologies to digitise their infrastructure from day one and drive significant savings on capital expenditure (CapEx) and operational expenditure (OpEx), enhance operational efficiencies, and achieve significant cuts in energy consumption across the entire PhilTower network. We were ready to help achieve these ambitious goals.

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The Philippines tower market shake-up

08 October 2024

David Tran, Head of Research – Asia, TowerXchange

David Tran, Head of Research – Asia, TowerXchange

David Tran spoke to Devid Gubiani, President and CEO, PhilTower about the new JV formed with MIDC, set to transform Philippines’ tower market.

The Philippines is home to a distinct three-MNO market formed of Smart, Globe Telecom (Globe) and new entrant DITO, underpinned by a common tower policy. The favourable regulatory framework, immense build-to-suit (BTS) opportunities and the prospect of significant sales and leaseback (SLB) deals with Smart and Globe spurred huge interest in the country.

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