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KT wants end to OTT "free riding"

CEO calls on content providers to share network costs

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SaaS, online video lead tech M&As in Q1

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M&A activity down, but less sharply than other sectors

Telecom Asia talks to ZTE chairman

Joseph Waring

Company gaining scale on device side, now ranked No. 4 globally, but Hou says improved user interface is essential to boost margins

Wind-powered data center more than hot air

Rachael King

Energy firm Baryonyx to spend $280m on the facility

Asia beating EU in digital economy: Verwaayen

Ragnhild Kjetland

Region leads by deployment of required infrastructure

Mass adoption of business apps is risky too

Joe Ong

The unstructured data created can clog network pipes

High time to face up to OTT competition

David Ashby

Telcos can no longer ignore the threat of VoIP and OTT

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COMMENTARY

Buzz building around LTE-Advanced

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