SK Telecom posts continued 5G, ARPU gains
SK Telecom (SKT) added nearly 1 million 5G subscribers in Q3 to end September with 8.65 million, doubling next-generation subs year-on-year and helping the operator record a fifth straight quarter…
LG Uplus books steady mobile gains
South Korean operator LG Uplus recorded stable growth across its mobile business in Q3, with revenue, ARPU and 5G net additions all increasing, but profitability fell sharply due to one-off…
Indosat, Cisco extend partnership to 5G for enterprises
Indosat Ooredoo inked a deal with Cisco to work together to transform the operator’s network architecture to deliver secure 5G connectivity to businesses of all sizes in Indonesia. In a…
China smartphone market dips in Q3
The smartphone market in China softened in Q3 due to rising ASPs (Average Selling Prices) and what analyst firm IDC called a continued lack of products that stimulated demand, with…
Telstra Enterprise wins major defence deal
Australian operator Telstra renewed a contract with the Department of Defence (DoD) to boost wireless coverage by introducing 5G in selected areas and deploying a dedicated Wi-Fi 6 programme. In…
KDDI mobile business hit by falling ARPU
Japan-based KDDI booked a small increase in total revenue in its fiscal Q2 (ending 30 September), as double-digit handset sales growth offset flat mobile service revenue which was impacted by…
ZTE profit grows on domestic 5G demand
China-based ZTE booked profit growth in the first nine months of 2021, with a rising share of the country’s 5G market driving a double-digit increase in revenue. Net profit increased…
China Telecom profit climbs on 5G gains
China Telecom recorded brisk profit growth in the first nine months of 2021 as it continued to add 5G users at a brisk rate and mobile ARPU improved year-on-year. The…
China Unicom profit jumps as ARPU climbs
China Unicom credited steady gains in 5G subscribers for fuelling ARPU growth over the opening nine months of the year, which contributed to a double-digit rise in profit. The operator…
GSMA forms 5G regional group in Asia
LIVE FROM GSMA MOBILE 360 SERIES APAC: The GSMA established the APAC 5G Industry Community, designed as an ecosystem to support industry innovation and business opportunities across next-generation networks, edge-cloud…