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Ookla Hosts APAC Telecommunications Regulatory Summit for Regional Policymakers
Regulators within APAC continue to utilize Ookla's network insights and crowdsourced data to help to address the digital divide in the Asia-Pacific region.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nRegulators within APAC continue to utilize Ookla's network insights and crowdsourced data to help to address the digital divide in the Asia-Pacific region.\n\n\n SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nOokla®, an internationally recognized leader in network measurement and connectivity intelligence, concluded its first Telecommunications Regulatory Summit for the Asia-Pacific region last week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The summit brought together over 40 regulatory representatives from more than 10 countries across the Asia-Pacific region. The event served as a valuable platform for policymakers to share best practices in regulatory planning and oversight, as well as how they’re leveraging Ookla’s connectivity insights to help address the digital divide through broadband network improvements in their respective markets.\n\n\nFrom effective spectrum management to increasing the availability of broadband through fixed wireless access (FWA), representatives from regulatory bodies throughout the region shared how they are closing the digital divide, supporting consumer protection, and increasing competition within their markets. Central to most of these efforts is a clear understanding of existing network performance, quality, and availability — and how Ookla’s crowdsourced network insights assist regulators in evaluating and improving connectivity.\n\n\n“It is important to make informed decisions, drive tangible improvements, and revolutionize our approach to strengthen internet connectivity in the country,” said Mr. Sam Majid, CTIO of Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). “Crowdsourced data has become critical for us to understand where the demand for connectivity is, where we need to improve, and where we need to deploy. These insights help us manage regulatory policy to address the digital divide, support consumer protections, and increase competition within the market.”\n\n\nBroad public access to reliable high-speed internet access is a requirement for economic growth, innovation, and social development. By bringing together regulators from across the region, the summit aimed to facilitate a collaborative exchange of ideas focused on leveraging network intelligence to help improve connected experiences for all.\n\n\n\"As a trusted industry leader, Ookla is honored to host this event encouraging collaboration and ena...