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About the author: Aparna, from a journalism background, closely follows the developments in the telecom Industry.

Aparna R March 14th, 2023 1:00 PM 2 COMMENTS

Netgear Launches Orbi 863 Wi-Fi Mesh System in India

Netgear, a global networking company, announced the launch of the Orbi RBK863 3-Pack Wi-Fi Mesh System in India. The Orbi 863 Series is built over Orbi 850 with a 10Gb Ethernet port, support for multi-gig internet connections, and an upgraded antenna design. In addition, the device comes bundled with Netgear Armor one-year subscription for internet security. Also Read: ACT has a Genius 1 Gbps Broadband Plan for Users Orbi RBK863 3-Pack... Read More

Aparna R March 14th, 2023 11:38 AM 0 COMMENTS

OQ Technology Plans to Increase Satellite Constellation

OQ Technology, the world's first and only satellite operator of a 5G NB-IoT constellation, has announced plans to grow its LEO (Low Earth Orbit) Satellite Constellation from three to ten, a move which makes the company into the largest 5G NB-IoT (Narrow Band - Internet of Things) satellite operator in the world. Also Read: Bharti Airtel IoT Integrated Platform Explained To Add Seven New Satellites The planned addition of seven new... Read More

Aparna R March 14th, 2023 9:46 AM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom Egypt to Transform Network With IBM Automation

Telecom Egypt, the first integrated telecom operator in the country and one of the region's largest subsea cables operators, said the telco is working with IBM to adopt Automation Technologies to implement a comprehensive solution that will cover all its implementing Operations Support Systems (OSS) on fixed, mobile and core networks. Also Read: Egypt to Sell 10% Government Stake in Telecom Egypt: Report Telecom Egypt will use IBM Cloud Pak for... Read More

Aparna R March 13th, 2023 8:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT to Track State’s Performance Using DCRI: Report

To realize the vision of Digital India and track the various initiatives of the telecom sector, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is planning to set up the Digital Communication Readiness Index (DCRI), which will help map and track the performance of states on digital initiatives while also encouraging them to learn from other states. Also Read: Indian Telecom Policy and Reforms Hailed by GSMA Digital Communication Readiness Index (DCRI) According to... Read More

Aparna R March 13th, 2023 7:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Colt DCS Launches New Osaka Keihanna 45 MW Data Centre

Colt Data Centre Services (DCS), a global provider of hyperscale and large enterprise data centre solutions, has announced the opening of a major Data Centre in Osaka Keihanna, Japan. This facility is part of the Keihanna Science City near Osaka and meets the needs of Colt DCS's local and global customers looking to expand in the APAC region. Learnings from the Inzai campus Colt DCS has used its key learnings... Read More

Aparna R March 13th, 2023 5:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

SES to Deploy Free Broadband Hotspots Across Mexico

The Mexican Federal Agency (CFE TEIT) has selected SES, a leader in global content connectivity solutions, which operates the world's only multi-orbit constellation of satellites to support its initiative "Internet para todos" that aims to bring reliable connectivity to remote and underserved areas to bridge the digital divide in Mexico. Also Read: Veon and OneWeb Partner to Deliver Extended Connectivity SES will deploy more than 1,100 broadband hotspots as part of... Read More

Aparna R March 13th, 2023 2:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom Infrastructure Providers Facing Hurdles for Faster 5G Rollouts: DIPA

5G or Fifth Generation Cellular Technology offers faster download and upload speeds, lower latency, and greater network capacity than previous generation wireless technologies. All the new use cases the 5G technology enables help both consumers and enterprises by facilitating the widespread integration of information technology across various sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, agriculture, finance, and social services, which can potentially transform society in India. However, to make this truly possible... Read More

Aparna R March 13th, 2023 1:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Viasat, Ligado and Skylo Ink Deal to Offer Direct to Device Services

Viasat has inked non-binding Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with Ligado and Skylo to offer Direct to Device (D2D) satellite services based on first-generation standards via Ligado's SkyTerra Satellite Network. This partnership builds on their existing association over the years to provide Mobile Satellite Services over SkyTerra. Also Read: Qualcomm to Bring Snapdragon Satellite to More Smartphones Objective of the Partnership The companies plan to introduce commercial services in 2023 across various... Read More

Aparna R March 13th, 2023 12:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Netplus to Deliver New Quad-Play Broadband Services With Nokia

Nokia and Netplus Broadband, a leading Internet Service Provider (ISP) in India, especially in the Northern region, partnered to enable the broadband player to deliver new Quad Play Broadband services to all its subscribers. With this partnership, Netplus broadband will be able to scale its broadband services throughout Northern India. Also Read: GTPL Fiber Truly Unlimited Broadband Plans Detailed Nokia and Netplus Partnership Nokia will deploy its Multi-Access Broadband Network Gateway... Read More

Aparna R March 13th, 2023 11:28 AM 0 COMMENTS

Veon to Accelerate Digital Operator 1440 Model

Veon, a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, has announced that it is accelerating its efforts towards Digital Operator 1440 Model. The digital operator received GSMA's Global Mobile Award for Best Mobile Operator Service for Connected Consumers with its Digital Operator 1440 model - DO1440, at the Mobile World Congress 2023. Also Read: Veon Receives Approval for VimpelCom sale The telco is delighted that it received the... Read More

Aparna R March 13th, 2023 9:59 AM 0 COMMENTS

Cherrinet Broadband 1 Gbps G-Force Plans Detailed

Cherrinet is a popular broadband service provider in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Cherrinet offers high-speed internet services to both residential and commercial customers. Cherrinet has extensive coverage across Tamil Nadu, offering its users a range of plans with multiple speed options. Along with their regular plans, Cherrinet has a 1 Gbps G-Force Broadband offering currently for users in Chennai. Let's look at Cherrinet G-Force 1 Gbps Broadband plans in this story.... Read More

Aparna R March 13th, 2023 7:32 AM 24 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Hikes Entry-Level Prepaid Tariff in Remaining 3 Circles

Bharti Airtel, India's leading telecom operator, has hiked the entry-level tariffs in the remaining three circles, Gujarat, Kolkata and Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh, taking the total number of circles where Rs 155 is the entry-level prepaid plan to 22. This move now completes the tariff correction that started in 2022 in all the circles. Bharti Airtel, in November 2022, selectively implemented its first tariff hike in Haryana and Odisha circles, where... Read More