Tune Talk achieves Asean-firstcCloud‑native core deployment, accelerating subscriber growth

• Phase 1 deployment sets foundation for intelligent automation
• Claims subscriber base nearly doubled as modernisation gained traction

Tune Talk, Malaysia’s fully cloud-native Mobile Network Operator (MNO), announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 the completion of Phase 1 of its Cloud Core Network Modernisation in partnership with Nokia, claiming it is the first Asean telco to deploy advanced cloud-native core technology at scale.

The company said Phase 1 was completed in January 2026, with Phase 2 underway to further enhance automation, orchestration and intelligent network capabilities.

Built on a fully containerised, microservices-based architecture, the cloud-native core delivers elastic scalability, resilient performance and real-time intelligence, reshaping how modern mobile networks are designed and operated.

Tune Talk said the cloud-native core strategy is driving measurable business momentum:

• Subscriber base grew from 0.95 million in 2024 to 1.8 million by end-2025
• On track to reach 2.5 million subscribers by mid-2026
• Improved network stability and service consistency
• Reduced operational complexity through automation
• Enhanced scalability without proportional cost increases

“The rapid subscriber growth underscores the effectiveness of our technology-first strategy—where infrastructure modernisation directly fuels commercial acceleration,” said Gurtaj Singh Padda, co-founder and CEO of Tune Talk. “This is not an upgrade. This is a structural reset of how a mobile network operates. By becoming the region’s first telco to implement this cloud-native core architecture at scale, we have built a platform designed for hyper-growth, automation and digital service innovation.”

“Our collaboration with Tune Talk shows what’s possible when cloud-native technology is used not just to modernise networks, but to transform how operators grow and innovate,” said Raghav Sahgal, chief customer officer at Nokia. “By providing a fully containerised, cloud-ready core, Nokia is helping partners like Tune Talk build intelligent, resilient networks that scale at speed and unlock new digital services.”

Alongside its core modernisation, Tune Talk is building its own roaming capabilities, reinforcing its position as an independent cloud-native MNO. By developing in-house roaming infrastructure, the company gains greater control over international connectivity, improves service quality abroad and opens new cross-border innovation opportunities.

The combination of an Asean-first cloud core deployment and proprietary roaming infrastructure positions Tune Talk for its next phase of regional expansion.

As Malaysia accelerates its digital transformation ambitions, Tune Talk said its partnership with Nokia demonstrates that global-scale innovation can originate from Southeast Asia—driving a new era of cloud-native mobile network evolution.