AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoStudent Connectivity Relief: Philippines’ Sen. Erwin Tulfo backs a “Student Load Discount Act” for a year-round 20% cut on prepaid load, postpaid plans and mobile internet for enrolled students, aiming to keep families from falling behind as classes shift online. Fibre Rollout Rules: Globe and the Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators support a national policy for shared underground conduits, pushing “dig once” infrastructure to speed fibre builds and reduce repeated road works. Enterprise AI Partnerships: IBM and OpenAI expand enterprise AI access, training thousands of IBM consultants and targeting sectors including telecoms, with added focus on secure deployment. AI-Enabled Telco: U Mobile partners with OpenAI to become Malaysia’s first AI-enabled telco, embedding AI across customer service, enterprise support, software development and cybersecurity. Regional Connectivity Milestone: All Pacific Islands Forum members are now connected to the global undersea cable network for the first time, backed by Australia’s multi-country cable funding. Digital Safety Push: Thailand launches the “DE Digital Shield Forum” to boost digital literacy and help citizens spot online scams and cyber-enabled deception. Emergency Comms Upgrade: Queensland begins satellite communications rollout for rural fire brigades to improve connectivity where mobile coverage is weak. Satellite Navigation Update: ISRO plans to revive India’s NavIC with NVS-03 launching in early September.
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