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Thanks to increasing internet adoption by consumers, the digitalization of enterprises, and efforts by the government, Indias internet economy is expected to reach US$1 trillion by 2030.

As technologies continue to evolve, there is a rising need for quick and economical deployment of mobile and fixed broadband networks across the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the existing urban-rural "digital divide," magnifying the urgency to efficiently address this broadband deficit in isolated regions.

In a media debrief following the shareholder meeting, Huang Shui-Ke, president of Chunghwa Precision Test (CHPT), outlined the companys struggle in the previous year. The first quarter of 2023 was particularly challenging, resulting in minor losses. However, the firm is on track to attain a break-even point in the second quarter, with a potential profit margin surfacing, according to Huang.

Apple unveiled its mixed reality (MR) device, Vision Pro, at the 2023 WorldWide Developers Conference (WWDC). The device marks a path toward what could be a new era of spatial computing. However, due to its limited demand and lofty price point, the product is viewed more as a tech demonstrator rather than a commercially feasible device.

State-run China Telecom has announced on its official WeChat account that it will invest CNY3.0 billion (UD$421 million) to establish the China Telecom Quantum Information Technology Group, which will be dedicated to the R&D of quantum technology, accelerating the updates of quantum products, and promoting the nationwide development of the quantum industry.

Amid increasingly tighter scrutiny against Chinese smartphone vendors by the Indian government, China-based BBK has reportedly restructured its subsidiaries in India and may expand collaboration with Indian partners.

IS-Wireless, a Polish Open RAN technology provider, has established fruitful partnerships with Taiwanese manufacturing companies to drive its growth in the telecommunications industry. During his participation in the Innovex exhibition in Computex 2023, Slawomir Pietrzyk, founder & CEO of IS-Wireless, talked to DIGITIMES Asia about its successful partnerships with Taiwanese companies and the launch of the first Private 5G Open RAN network in Poland.

Qualcomm and MediaTek are both set to roll out new flagship smartphone SoCs supporting generative AI in 2H23; however, AI is unlikely to improve overall industry performance in the short term.

Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group) and Largan Precision, among the major suppliers of Apple, both saw their May revenue register on-year decreases.

Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled its first mixed reality headset VisionPro at the WWDC 2023 keynote on June 5, attracting attention and cheering from Apple fans worldwide. There are some interesting facts behind this years WWDC which may have escaped the most discerning eyes, especially the marvels to be performed with new features enabled by the chips used in the gadgets.