Australian university study finds Starlink interfering with radio astronomyCurtin University researchers have found that Starlink satellites are significantly interfering with radio astronomy observations, potentially impacting discovery and research. APAC mobile sector adds US$950 billion to GDP in 2024Mobile technologies and services added US $950 billion to Asia Pacific’s economy in 2024 – 6.1% of APAC GDP – according to a new report from GSMA. Kenya and Tanzania launch cross border terrestrial fibre linkNeighbouring East African countries Kenya and Tanzania have jointly launched a land-based fibre link in a partnership between the respective nations’ telecommunications authorities. Perplexity launches GenAI internet browser CometAI search engine Perplexity has launched a new GenAI-powered web browser named Comet, strongly suggesting that it will revolutionise the way users interact with the internet. Dicker Data to resell Optus mobile services to Australian businessesAustralian technology distributor Dicker Data has selected telecoms provider Optus for a strategic partnership that will make Dicker Data the first tech distributor to offer mobile services in Australia. e& and 4iG partner for cross-border digital infrastructure developmentUAE telecoms conglomerate e& and Hungarian telco 4iG have signed a MoU to explore collaboration across key areas of digital infrastructure across multiple regions. Liberty deploys first 5G SA network for mobile services in Costa RicaCosta Rican telecoms provider Liberty has signed a deal with equipment vendor Ericsson to deploy the first 5G Standalone (5G SA) mobile service in the Central American country. Starlink claims dramatic improvement in network performanceSpaceX owned communications satellite subsidiary Starlink claims the speed and latency of its LEO network have radically improved over the past year. NEC and consortium put SEA-Japan submarine cable into operationJapan tech giant NEC and the SJC2 consortium have announced completion of construction and start of operations for the Southeast Asia-Japan Cable 2 (SJC2), a high-capacity optical submarine cable connecting the East Asia region. GSMA, Asian Development Bank sign agreement to drive mobile development across APACMobile operators industry body GSMA and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a multi-year agreement to drive digital transformation and mobile connectivity across the APAC region.
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TelSoc Newsletter – CommsWire 25 July 2025
