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DTAC and True merger in Thailand delayed until 2023 A proposed merger between DTAC and True, two of Thailand's biggest mobile operators, has been put off until 2023 because the respective owners of the two companies have yet to satisfy conditions set by regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand.

23rd November 2022

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Google to pay 40 US states $391.5 million for misleading users True to its well-earned reputation for being the most penalised big tech company on the planet, search giant Google has been hit with massive penalties in the US over employing dodgy practices with its user tracking data.

16th November 2022

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Telco complaints decline but still remain high: ACMA Telco complaints per 10,000 services decreased by 7.9% in 2021-2022, according to figures provided by the Australian Communications and Media Authority. Dialpad delivers AI Contact Centre offering to Australia and New Zealand AI-powered communication platform Dialpad’s AI Contact Centre Offering has launched in Australia and New Zealand.

17th October 2022

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T‑Mobile and SpaceX announce global coverage plan In a live event last week, global telecoms operator T-Mobile joined launch and satellite communications provider SpaceX to announce Coverage Above and Beyond: an ambitious plan which the companies claim will bring cell phone connectivity everywhere in the US. Australian telco Swoop records revenue growth of 130% in FY22 results

29th August 2022

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EU agreement dictates USB-C must now be standard charging port for devices In a move that could potentially impact Apple's proprietary lightning port, European Union lawmakers have reached an agreement to require all smartphone manufacturers in Europe to make the USB-C the standard charging port for devices sold in the region, according to reports.

8th June 2022

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Vodafone offers 5G broadband plans for its subscribers Telecommunications company Vodafone launches two new 5G home internet plans: 5G Home Broadband Plus and 5G Home Broadband Premium. Optus Eco urges customers to fight climate change Telecommunications company Optus unveils Optus Eco, a feature in My Optus App, to inform customers on how to beat climate change in their own ways.

20th May 2022

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Telstra refunds customers after it issued inaccurate bills An investigation conducted by the Australian Communications and Media Authority revealed that telecommunications provider Telstra has refunded more than $1.73 million and paid a $506,160 infringement notice after it overcharged thousands of its customers. Telstra self-reported the errors between July 2018 and October 2021 to the ACMA and independently committed to issue refunds.

28th April 2022

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GlobalData: Mobile communications services revenue in Asia Pacific to hit US$398.4 billion in 2026 Mobile communications services revenue in Asia Pacific is poised to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% from US$320 billion in 2021 to US$398.4 billion in 2026, forecasts data and analytics company GlobalData.

29th March 2022

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Airbus and NTT Docomo trial Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station to improve connection in far-flung areas Aerospace company Airbus and Japanese mobile phone operator NTT Docomo have conducted a trial to demonstrate the solar-powered Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) to deliver future wireless broadband connectivity.

16th November 2021

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SoftBank and KDDI pick Nokia to deploy shared RAN Japanese mobile operators SoftBank and KDDI have selected Nokia as one of the many vendors to deploy Japan’s shared RAN. Australian telco Swoop launches $41m capital raise to fund acquisitions Fixed-wireless and wholesale network infrastructure provider Swoop has announced the launch of its $41 million capital raise to fund its latest and future identified acquisitions.

15th October 2021