Globe Telecom uses AI to cut costs
18 June 2025
Globe Telecom has announced that leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) has contributed to reducing its operating expenses, with further AI-driven initiatives in the pipeline to deepen its integration across the company.
Globe highlighted how AI has optimized internal processes, allowing employees to perform tasks more quickly, accurately, and cost-effectively. A key example is the GenAI Quality Audit tool, which replaced manual quality checks and reduced annual auditing costs from millions of pesos to just PHP 2,000 per month.
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India’s TRAI proposes up to 4% AGR fee for satellite internet operators
18 June 2025
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced on Friday its plan to impose a fee of up to 4% of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) on satellite internet providers over a five-year period for the use of spectrum allocated to them for satellite broadband services.
According to TRAI, both geostationary and non-geostationary satellite operators will be subject to a minimum annual fee of INR 3,500 per MHz, with the maximum fee capped at 4% of their AGR.
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Modirum and State Networks Finland to launch real-time video services on Virve 2
18 June 2025
Modirum and State Networks Finland (Erillisverkot) have announced a strategic partnership to deploy advanced, real-time group video services on Finland’s next-generation nationwide public safety network, Virve 2.
This collaboration introduces a state-of-the-art video platform designed to enhance situational awareness, operational coordination, and decision-making for authorities and organizations in safety-critical environments.
Find out more Space42 opens first HAPS manufacturing facility in MENA region in Abu Dhabi
18 June 2025
Space42 announced the opening of Mira Aerospace’s new high-altitude platform station (HAPS) manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi, marking the first such facility in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
The 4,500-square-meter plant aims to produce over 20 HAPS UAVs annually to support civil, environmental, and defense applications.
This facility will enhance Mira Aerospace’s research, development, and commercialization efforts for HAPS technology, which is experiencing rapid growth. Khaled Al Marzooqi, CEO of Mira Aerospace, highlighted the increasing global demand and Space42’s strategic investments to solidify its leadership in this market.
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