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Philippines Allows Foreign Ownership Of Telcos, Airlines

The Philippines on Monday eased restrictions to allow foreign ownership of airline, telecommunications and shipping operators, as it seeks to boost jobs and spur activity in the virus-hit economy.The archipelago nation has long struggled to attract foreign money, as red-tape, corruption and political uncertainty scared off investors who instead pumped billions of dollars into neighbouring nations.The amendments to the 85-year-old Public Service Act are the latest effort to woo foreign investm

22 March 2022
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Airlines Vs 5G: What Are The Concerns?

Airlines have voiced concern that the rollout of 5G mobile technology in the United States (US) could cause potentially dangerous interference with aircraft systems.Verizon and AT&T were activating their networks on Wednesday but agreed to delay their rollout near airports.Here are some key questions about the issue:Why Are Airlines Afraid? The C-Band frequencies used for 5G networks are close to those used by the altimeters of airplanes.US telecom operators were allocated fr

20 January 2022
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eSIM to revolutionise telco sector?

It’s a familiar arrival routine at the airport. Clear customs, pick up your luggage, then scour available telco booths for the best available data deals. Upon selecting a suitable data plan, a friendly salesperson will extricate the subscriber identity module (SIM) card from your smartphone and swap in a local one. What if you didn’t need to fiddle and worry about safekeeping your existing SIM?

17 November 2018
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