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Ericsson has been a big believer in the 3GPP standards process and not as gung-ho when it comes to the open source initiatives sweeping over the industry, but that could be changing.

Earlier this year, Ericsson said it was watching the open RAN and open source movement from the sidelines but preferred at that time to work on industry standards through groups like the 3GPP. It wasn’t…

Apple has made a rare special concession to Greater China with the design of its newest line of smartphones, revealing that new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max produced for the market will not support the new eSIM feature.

The eSIM feature, which supports two simultaneous carriers and is designed to allow more convenient switching between them, will not be available in Hong Kong, mainland…

Thailand's telecoms regulator NBTC has rejected a request from operator Dtac for more time to use its expiring 850-MHz spectrum, leaving the decision in the hands of the courts.

Dtac had been seeking a remedy period to allow it to use its 850-MHz spectrum after the expiry of its concession on September 15.

But in a 4-2 ruling…

Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has stated he will personally intervene in the selection process for the nation's third telco and name the new player himself if no decision is made by November.

The president has indicated he will transfer the decision under the Office of the President and make a decision in “about 30 minutes” if the selection process is not complete by late or…

Cambodia's SingMeng Telemedia has announced plans to acquire and merge with Digi to create an operator with a range of services including internet, entertainment, voice, and enterprise solutions.

The planned merger is expected to complete in October, the companies announced this week. 

SingMeng offers triple play and smart TV…