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Malaysia plans to improve 4G LTE before switching to 5G

Aiming to enhance current LTE performance as well as future 5G services, Malaysian mobile operator Celcom Axiata is working with Italian network provider SIAE Microelettronica to implement integrated IP/MPLS services across its wireless backhaul network, according to RCR Wireless. Celcom’s CEO Mohamad Idham Nawawi told The Edge Markets that it is not the time yet […]

KT Corporation recognized for achievements at annual awards ceremony

KT Corporation – Korea’s largest telecommunications service provider – won 6 out of 14 categories in an annual awards ceremony honoring the best telecommunications companies in the world, according to PR Newswire. KT was awarded during the11th annual awards ceremony of Informa Telecoms & Media – a London-based ICT research organization. This year has been more […]

Automated cybercrime: fighting fire with fire

The shift to remote work through digital innovation has prompted concerns about information security. With the growing scale, speed and efficiency of today’s artificial intelligence tools, automated cybercrime is on the rise. One misconception that is all too commonly heard is that cyber criminals may have no reason to target certain individuals. Most people aren’t […]

What slowdown? Amazon seeks to hire 33,000 people

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is on a hiring spree. In the latest sign of how it’s prospering while others are faltering during the pandemic, Amazon said Wednesday it is seeking to bring aboard 33,000 people for corporate and tech roles in the next few months. It’s the largest number of job openings it’s had […]

Netflix film dissects a technology-driven 'social dilemma'

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — A new Netflix documentary is setting out to expose technology’s corrosive effects on society during a pandemic that’s left people more dependent than ever on tools that keep them connected with friends, family and colleagues they can no longer meet in person. So the timing for Wednesday’s release of “The […]

Vodafone will start operating services in Oman by 2021

Omantel and Ooredoo – the two mobile operators in Oman were awarded a 15-year license in 2019.  However, according to Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technology, Vodafone – the third operator – will be ready to start operating services by 2021. “We are delighted to start our strategic partnership with Vodafone, as part […]

Nigerian telecom sector - significant improvements by 2025

The Nigerian telecom industry is expected to see significant improvements in the next five years, according to Umar Garba Danbatta, Nigerian Communication (NCC) Chief Executive. The CEO states that there will be mass deployments of 4G networks across Nigeria. Moreover, there is a plan to reduce the cost of mobile data steadily from the current […]

Italy investigates Apple, Google, Dropbox over cloud storage

Italy’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Apple, Google and Dropbox over their cloud storage services. The competition and market authority said Monday it has opened a total of six investigations into Apple iCloud, Google Drive and Dropbox’s online storage service in response to complaints about unfair commercial practices and violations of the country’s […]

Rogers Telecommunications expands 5G services

On September 7, 2020, the Canadian telecom giant Rogers Telecommunications announced that it has launched Rogers 5G network in over 50 new cities and towns in the country. The telecom operator announced it will reach a total of more than 60 markets by the end of 2020. The company is deploying the 5G network in 26 […]

Banks and Fintech collaborate to deal with deepfake technology

Banks and fintech are collaborating together aiming to combat deepfake video and audio content generated by fraudsters. This type of fraudulent activity takes image manipulation to the next level by using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to produce fake audio and videos. Face-swap videos and voice cloning are the best-known types of deepfake which are used to […]