Hong Kong - The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) will stage the ninth CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum on June 15 in Singapore at the Four Seasons Hotel. Themed ‘Over the Horizon', the one day high-powered annual conference will cover important issues including the future for satcoms technology, the latest business models and the road to profitability; how CEOs are coping with today's financial challenges; the potential businesses of Ka-band satellite systems and … [Read more...] about Satcoms head over the horizon
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Questions remain about FTTH in Asia – Ovum
31 March 2009 saw the New Zealand government call for submissions on a proposal to build an FTTH network in New Zealand reaching 75% of the population (the top 25 cities) and taking at least six years to roll out. The NZ government will invest up to NZ$1.5 billion in the network, and seek additional private sector investment to create a national market in dark fibre and wholesale broadband access. The funding will be invested in a government-owned enterprise, which will jointly invest with the … [Read more...] about Questions remain about FTTH in Asia – Ovum
Strong showing expected at CommunicAsia2009 and BroadcastAsia2009
Singapore - CommunicAsia2009 and BroadcastAsia2009 are expected to feature about 2,000 exhibiting companies from 65 countries and regions from across the globe. "The global gloom has accentuated the gleaming potential in Asia and increased the urgency in which international companies are moving into the continent," said Stephen Tan, chief executive at show organiser Singapore Exhibition Services. "CommunicAsia and BroadcastAsia's established reputation and repeated ability to attract trade … [Read more...] about Strong showing expected at CommunicAsia2009 and BroadcastAsia2009
Singapore’s M1 pilots NFC technology
Singapore - MobileOne (M1) launched a mobile payment pilot based on near-field communication (NFC) technology, alongside Citibank and Visa. Beginning in May, the three-month trial will allow 300 pilot users to tap and pay, equipped with Visa ‘payWave' readers across the country, according to M1 executives at a joint press briefing. The 300 users will be given Nokia 6212 handsets outfitted with NFC chips linked to their card accounts. Each transaction is capped at S$100 (US$65) and no … [Read more...] about Singapore’s M1 pilots NFC technology
Singapore is fourth most networked: WEF index
Geneva - Singapore has been ranked the world's fourth most networked economy in a World Economic Forum (WEF) telecoms technology index. Denmark is the world's most networked ready, said the WEF. Sweden ranked second in the annual WEF Networked Readiness Index, which measures communications and information technology availability and use, such as access to mobile phone and internet services. The US placed third, Singapore fourth and Switzerland fifth among the 134 economies listed in the index. … [Read more...] about Singapore is fourth most networked: WEF index
NDS-HCL partnership to offer cost-effective solutions to India’s digital cable TV operators
Mumbai - NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV announced a partnership with HCL Infosystems, India's premier information enabling, ICT system integration company, to enable local cable TV operators to launch digital services. The partnership will leverage NDS technology guidance along with HCL's understanding of the domestic cable and broadband markets. The two companies will co-operatively offer pre-integrated solutions that are quick to implement and integrate, … [Read more...] about NDS-HCL partnership to offer cost-effective solutions to India’s digital cable TV operators
