Mobile Data

New FB Undersea Cables To Boost Region’s Internet

Facebook and Google are planning two new undersea internet cables to connect Southeast Asia to North America.The project with regional telecoms companies aims to supply faster internet speeds to Singapore and Indonesia.This comes after Facebook withdrew three projects to connect the United States (US) to Hong Kong with similar cables, following government concerns over spying.The cables require regulatory approval from the national governments involved.“Named Echo and Bifrost, those

30 March 2021
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The future of telecommunications in ASEAN

The telecommunications industry in Southeast Asia is evolving quickly. The average revenue per user (ARPU) from voice calls is on a freefall giving way to increased usage of mobile data which is required to access a variety of applications like video and music streaming, e-hailing services and social media.Consumers are increasingly becoming more affluent as the middle-class household segment continues to grow in Southeast Asia.

3 January 2019
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The future telco customer

The telecommunications industry in Southeast Asia is fast evolving. The average revenue per user (ARPU) from voice calls is on a freefall giving way to increased usage of mobile data which is required to access a variety of applications like video and music streaming, e-hailing and social media. Consumers are increasingly becoming more affluent as the middle-class household segment continues to grow in Southeast Asia.

6 September 2018
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