Mobile and Wireless Communications

In Asia-Pacific (APAC), 5G network slicing is still at an early stage because of limited 5G commercial launches. The standards for 5G end-to-end network slicing have only recently been completed in June 2021 and have been a bottleneck for the more promising use cases. The majority of mobile operators are planning to implement 5G network slicing by ...

14 Oct 2021  |  Asia Pacific  |  Mega Trends

Southeast Asian Contactless Payment Growth Opportunities, Forecast to 2026

Convenience and Safety Considerations During the Pandemic Drive Use

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The proliferation of COVID-19 has factored into the growth of contactless payments (made through a mobile device, wearable, or physical or virtual card, with the payee’s device or a merchant’s terminal initiating the transaction) in Southeast Asia. Customers want a safe and convenient way to do face-to-face transactions. Regulations and other g...

Though in early stages, 5G will be adopted considerably faster than 4G based on the current rate experienced in China and South Korea. However, even with faster adoption rates of 5G, 4G will remain the more prevalent cellular technology through 2025. The APAC revenue from 5G is expected to grow from $2.13 billion in 2020 to $13.90 billion in 2025 w...

25 Jun 2021  |  Asia Pacific  |  Mega Trends

Asia-pacific Mobile Services Growth Opportunities

Robust Network Infrastructure, Digital Service Innovation, Ecosystem and Vertical Industry Collaboration are Communication Service Providers Best Practices Provide Opportunities of Revenue Growth, New Business Models and Maximize Value for End Users

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The impact of COVID-19 has led to a marginal revenue and subscriber growth for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The market will witness revenue losses from the voice and SMS segment, but the demand for mobile data and mobile digital services will offset the losses. In the short-term, Communication Service Providers (CSPs) can reap the benefits of ri...

13 May 2021  |  Asia Pacific  |  Mega Trends

Japan B2B Payment Services Voice of Customer, 2021

Emerging Technology Adoption and Strategic Partnerships Set to Unlock Growth Opportunities

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The Japanese government encourages a shift toward cashless through initiatives such as the tax rebate program and open banking law reform. As the proportion of customers using cashless transactions rises, businesses increasingly seek solutions to complement their B2B2C needs. A staggering 55% and 70% of companies received payments today are from co...

30 Apr 2021  |  Asia Pacific  |  Mega Trends

Digitalization and Data Analytics are Driving Asia-Pacific Cross-border and Remittance Service Market Growth

The Need for Faster Payment Services and Lower Transaction Fees Creates New Growth Opportunities

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2020 was marked by pervasive disruption, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which created growth opportunities for cross-border and remittance service providers. The market witnessed a rise in digital adoption rates (15% YoY growth rate in 2020). Rapidly advancing technologies, evolving customer expectations, and a changing regulatory landscape are d...

Indonesia’s mobile penetration grew from 115.1% in 2011 to 150.0% in 2016. By 2021, mobile penetration is expected to reach 153.4%, with 420.9 million mobile subscribers. The market is predominantly prepaid with 98.3% of subscribers utilizing prepaid services from Indonesian mobile service providers. Prepaid ARPU is low and is expected to remain ...

Malaysian mobile market is a matured one and has experienced a strong change in the consumption behaviour over the last five years. The market is primarily dominated by the three leading service providers and has a long list of MVNOs. Over the past couple of years, the country’s subscriber base remained stable around 44 million and mobile penetra...