D2D satellite services in Asia (Australia, NZ, Japan, China) currently offer basic texting as a safety net outside cellular zones, with China Mobile including voice/data. The ongoing push to bridge Asia's digital divide faces its toughest hurdle yet.
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Jensen Ooi
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Jensen Ooi is a principal analyst with Omdia’s Asia Pacific service provider markets team. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, he covers the telecommunications industry, specializing in Southeast Asia. His scope of research and advisory services includes industry trends, strategies, digital services, and business innovation.
Prior to joining Omdia, Jensen was IDC’s lead analyst for the consumer devices industry in Southeast Asia. He has been one of the judges for GSMA’s Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards. He has been regularly quoted by international news agencies such as Reuters, Financial Times, Nikkei, Bloomberg, TechCrunch, etc. Jensen also has experience in the media industry, developing and implementing customer experience strategies.
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