O2 announces major free speed upgrade for millions of customers – is your area on the list?

[ O2 has switched on a mega mobile upgrade that makes connection speeds even faster. The network operator has activated its “5G Standalone” in 14 cities across the UK. 1 Upgrade will only work on certain phones like the Samsung Galaxy S24 And it’ll be available to millions of customers at no extra cost. 5G … Read more

MNOs, MCMC to hold meeting to discuss quality of Internet experience – Fahmi

[ KUALA LUMPUR: Mobile network operators (MNOs) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is expected to hold a meeting to discuss the mandatory standards for the quality of experience, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said this to ensure that going forward MNOs are more attuned, more sensitive to the needs, requirements and … Read more

‘This is a cracker’ bargain hunters cry after discovering a little-known Android phone with ‘tonnes of battery life’

[ SHOPPERS are raving about a powerful Android smartphone most people have never heard of. The device is made by Chinese firm Nubia, which has previously recruited footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, to promote the virtually unknown brand. 1 The phone was only launched in December last yearCredit: uk.nubia.com Nubia’s latest handset, the Z60 Ultra 5G, … Read more

Pakej P-hailing Rahmah: Telcos offer monthly rebates and discount for 5G phones

[ PETALING JAYA: Telcos are offering rebates and discounts for 5G phones through the newly-announced Pakej P-hailing Rahmah initiative. Maxis on its website stated that customers on Hotlink Postpaid 60, 70 and Maxis Postpaid 79 will receive a RM10 rebate for 24 months while those on Maxis Postpaid 109, 139, 169 and 199 will receive … Read more

5G coverage reaches 80.2% in populated areas, says Fahmi

[ PUTRAJAYA: The country’s 5G coverage has reached 80.2% in populated areas as of Dec 31, surpassing the target of 80%, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister, who is also unity government spokesman, said that the government would announce the proposed shift to a dual 5G network model soon. He said the Special Task Force … Read more

Fahmi says govt may take action against telcos charging extra fees for 5G

[ PETALING JAYA: The government may take action against telecommunications service providers (telcos) charging an additional fee to customers for access to the 5G network according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. In a report from Bernama, Fahmi said that the infrastructure costs for the network’s development before the Share Subscription Agreement (SSA) were funded by … Read more

China tops world in AI patent filings, surpassing the US for the first time

[ China now leads the world in artificial intelligence patent applications, surpassing the United States for the first time, a development seen bolstering the country’s position as the second-largest market for AI amid Beijing’s tech and trade war with Washington. The achievement was highlighted by Li Yuxiao, deputy head of the Chinese Academy of Cyberspace … Read more

TSMC gears up for mass production of 3-nanometre chips for high-end computers and 5G phones

[ Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s biggest contract chip maker, is gearing up to roll out its newest chip production process, enabling the development of integrated circuits that speed up the performance of consumer electronics devices without sacrificing battery life. The company will begin “risk production” of its 3-nanometre chipmaking process this year, … Read more