NDC announce to form blockchain alliance

27 March 2019 NDC announce to form blockchain alliance (Asia Pacific): Taiwan’s National Development Council (NDC) has announced to form a blockchain alliance within three months. Furthermore, earlier this month Taiwan also announced the development of a new mechanism for fundraising which will be based on security token offerings (STOs).   Sony and DOCOMO to

Rise in hacking of IoT devices and cryptocurrency networks in Japan

8 March 2019 In Japan, hacking of IoT devices and cryptocurrency networks are rising (Asia Pacific): Hacking of IoT devices and cryptocurrency networks has become approximately doubled, according to Japan’s local media reports. The data from the Japanese Police Agency shows that the average daily intrusions reached 2,752.8 per sensor in 2018, which increased by

Akamai and MUFG to launch blockchain based transaction system

14 February 2019 Latest Telecom Market News Akamai and MUFG to launch blockchain based transaction system (Global): The US’ s Akamai Technologies, a content delivery network and cloud service provider and Japan ‘s Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG), a financial services company have recently set a joint venture, called Go-Net (Global Open Network). The aim is to

Trump to sign an order to  ban Chinese telecom companies

11 February 2019 Latest Telecom News Roundup Trump to sign an order to  ban Chinese telecom companies (North America): President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order this week which will ban the US carriers to use telecom equipment made by Chinese manufacturers. He is expected to sign the order before the Mobile

GSMA shows concerns banning Huawei

4 February 2019 Latest Telecom Sector News Chorus to test 10 Gbps broadband (Asia Pacific): Chorus, a telecommunication infrastructure provider in New Zealand, announced its testing of 10Gbps broadband internet to its selected customers through Nokia’s XGS-PON fibre technology. Some retailers willing to take part in the trial include 2degrees, Vocus Communications, 2Talk, Kordia, Orcon,

Kudelski launches blockchain security center

1 February 2019 Latest Telecom Market News Kudelski launches blockchain security centre (Europe): Kudelski Security (a cybersecurity division of Kudelski Group) has launched its Blockchain Security Centre (BSC) to provide various services and platform to help develop the technology and incorporate blockchain security for businesses. It will expand its cryptographic products suite, blockchain security service

TRAI completes its blockchain pilots with IBM

31 January 2019 Latest Telecom Sector News TRAI completes its blockchain pilots with IBM and others (Asia Pacific): TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has completed various pilots projects with IBM and in collaboration with some other major service providers. These projects were based on the advancements of blockchain in the telecom industry which includes

Huawei invites foreign officials to visit its labs

23 January 2019 Latest Telecom Sector News Huawei invites foreign officials to visit its labs (Asia-Pacific): Huawei chairman Liang Hua said that Huawei would welcome foreign officials to visit its research and development facilities to clear their doubts over the security concerns about its products. Huawei has been under severe scrutiny in recent months around the world related to espionage claims.    

Cisco and ADSSSA become partners in UAE 

15 January 2019 Latest Telecom Sector News Cisco and ADSSSA become partners in UAE  Cisco becomes a partner with ADSSSA to take various initiatives regarding the digitisation across sectors which includes Business Innovation and Smart Cities in Abu Dhabi. One of the initiatives is to make a talent development program which will focus on cybersecurity, IT networking and IoT and will train 600 people including ADSSSA

Spying concerns against Huawei’s intensify

13 January 2019 Latest Telecom Sector News Russia loses communication with its orbiting space telescope  Russia launched its telescope Spektr-R in 2011 from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan which worked beyond five-year lifespan. However, the communication between the telescope and earth has now lost. Spying concerns against Huawei’s intensify The sales director of Huawei in Poland, Wang Weijing, is arrested on suspicion of spying. The company is trying to isolate itself from the situation by firing him. The situation is expected to affect the company business in Europe, which is one of