according to this Inc. Southeast Asia article. Now, however, there are some 50 million mobile subscriptions in Myanmar, owing to the fact that prices of SIM cards have dropped to $1-1.50 from $500-$1,000 and 3G and 4G are suddenly available. “People ... ( read original story ...)
M1 launches first commercial nationwide IoT network in SE Asia
Using a technology called Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT), the network is the first such commercial nationwide deployment in Southeast Asia, the telecom operator said ... high-bandwidth link like with regular 3G or 4G networks. The technology also promises ... ( read original story ...)
Modi’s Blind Spot
The last October auction for 4G spectrum, the government earned 65,789 crores ... her Chiefs and won a strategic victory for the country and changed the map of South Asia. She incorporated Sikkim and Bangladesh was created as she was willing to listen ... ( read original story ...)
Bring your own device (BYOD) market forecast to 2022 made available by top research firm
Asia Pacific is predicted to be the most attractive region and ... Surging use of smartphones and high-speed internet services such as 4G LTE is expected to positively impact the industry over the forecast period. Increasing application of BYOD is expected ... ( read original story ...)
Leapfrogging is overrated, says a Harvard development professor
Over the past few weeks there have been several stories about the growing penetration of smartphones across Africa, as 4G networks expand and more Africans come online. This has led to many positive developments, the best known being the rapid expansion of ... ( read original story ...)
OTT Video Africa and Middle East Market 2017 – Identify Opportunities and Challenges
Scope - Adoption patterns in the OTT video markets in GCC, MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa vary significantly, influenced by factors such as differences in broadband, pay-TV and 4G adoption rates and income levels. - Telecom operators, broadcasters ... ( read original story ...)
GSMA cautions against plans for single national 4G network
Such plans have been adopted in five markets - Kenya, Mexico, Russia, Rwanda and South Africa. The industry group's report ... considering a move to a wholesale open access network for 4G services may believe they can achieve greater network coverage ... ( read original story ...)