Satellite communications lifting S-E Asia's remote regions into Internet age
A MINI space race is erupting across parts of South-east Asia as countries and enterprises adopt satellite communications (SatComms) to leapfrog the adoption of info-communications technology (ICT) and lift citizens from remote regions into the world of Internet and e-commerce.
Indonesia and Myanmar have turned to SatComms technology instead of traditional terrestrial copper or fibre lines to link villages across remote islands or mountainous regions. The new SatComms networks enable Internet connectivity and e-commerce functions which urban dwellers take for granted - such as withdrawals from automated teller machines (ATMs) and even credit card transactions.
Increasingly, governments, telcos and enterprises are coming round to accept the specific advantages of SatComms, which include complete independence from wired telecoms infrastructure, easy installation of equipment in built-up areas and remote regions, standardisation of terminals in all locations and stable connectivity even amid inclement weather.
KEYWORDS IN THIS ARTICLE
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
Technology
Brokers’ take: DBS cuts Venture Corp price target after Q1 earnings miss
Garmin’s Q1 results beat on strong demand for fitness, auto products
Foxconn’s musical chairs sound like punk rock
US sets up board to advise on safe, secure use of AI
Regulate AI? How US, EU and China are going about It
Meta’s results are best viewed through rose-tinted AI glasses