• M1-Simba deal: What are frequency spectrums and when does their use become unauthorised?

    [SINGAPORE] A proposed consolidation of M1 and Simba Telecom has been put on pause, after it emerged that Simba may have been using radio frequency bands it was not assigned to provide mobile services.If confirmed, Simba would have breached Singapore’s Telecommunications Act, which governs the unauthorised use of frequency spectrum, as well as the conditions of its Facilities-Based Operations Licence, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said on Monday (May 18).What are frequency spectrums, and how can providers tap these spectrums without detection?What is spectrum frequency?Spectrum frequencies are airwaves that are used for wireless communication. Such wireless communication includes radio-communication…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • South Asian lifestyle collective Otherland Hotels announces its debut in Sri Lanka

    Otherland Galle Sri Lanka has roared back onto the global stage, its visitor numbers surging 50% year-over-year since 2023, fueled by Galle Fort’s charming allure, world-class surf breaks, and a tourism pivot toward authentic, adventure-laced escapes. Yet in South Asia’s hospitality scene, dominated by rigid five-stars and templated resorts, there’s…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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