Telstra has launched a satellite text messaging service in partnership with Starlink, allowing users of select Samsung Galaxy S25 plans to send and receive texts via satellite when mobile coverage is unavailable. The service aims to improve connectivity in rural and remote areas across Australia.
Vodafone and Three have completed a £16.5 billion merger, creating VodafoneThree with 29 million customers. Led by Max Taylor, the company plans to invest £11 billion in 5G over the next decade. While the deal promises stronger connectivity and growth, it also brings integration challenges and strategic decisions.
Nokia’s strategic alliance with Andorix aims to revolutionize the private 5G landscape, integrating advanced communication solutions across commercial, retail, and residential properties. Emphasizing Nokia’s expertise in private wireless networks and Andorix’s smart building capabilities, this partnership promises enhanced connectivity.
U Mobile, a major force in Malaysia’s telecom industry, is set to transform its 5G connectivity through a crucial strategic partnership with CIMB Bank. With a financial boost of RM4 billion, this move aims to establish extensive 5G coverage by 2026, elevating VoIP and 5G networks in the region.
M1 has launched Southeast Asia’s first 5G RedCap network services, enhancing its role in the 5G-Advanced arena by integrating existing IoT technologies with comprehensive 5G solutions. RedCap offers lower latency and extended battery life.
KT Corp. has partnered with Viettel Group to propel Vietnam’s AI development through a $95 million investment. This collaboration enhances Vietnam’s cloud and AI infrastructure, focusing on AI data centers and products designed for consumers and enterprises.
Intelsat is expanding its satellite services in the Solomon Islands and India, improving rural connectivity and supporting broadcast networks. A new agreement with STCL brings better voice and data access to remote island communities, while India’s approval opens the door for expanded satellite coverage and content delivery using four geostationary satellites.
EE is boosting 5G in central London with 80 small cells in Westminster, enhancing coverage through discreet installations on structures like lampposts. In partnership with Ontix, Nokia and Ericsson, this expansion supports EE’s goal of nationwide 5G by 2028 while improving performance in high-demand areas using advanced network analytics and cutting-edge standalone 5G technology.
U Mobile has partnered with Telekom Malaysia to accelerate 5G deployment using TM’s extensive fiber network. With Huawei and ZTE as key tech partners, U Mobile aims for rapid nationwide coverage, focusing on high demand areas while maintaining a wholesale access deal with DNB.
Ericsson, AstraZeneca, Saab, SEB, and Wallenberg Investments are building Sweden’s largest AI supercomputer with Nvidia to support secure local computing. The project aims to accelerate AI research and applications across sectors, including healthcare, defense, and finance, while Ericsson also advances its 5G rollout in Jersey.
