About the author: Kirpa B is passionate about the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence technologies and has a keen interest in telecom. In her free time, she enjoys gardening or diving into insightful articles on AI.

April 23rd, 2024 9:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Novos Fiber Partners With Smartoptics for Fiber Rollout in Texas

Texas ISP Novos Fiber has partnered with Norway's Smartoptics, a provider of optical network solutions, to help with its rollout of fiber networks in Texas. This collaboration aims to maximise fiber utilisation, and the Smartoptics solution helps the ISP deliver affordable high-speed internet to Texas communities, according to an official release this month. Smartoptics Solution Smartoptics' open line systems, 400G optics, and muxponders were selected as the most cost-efficient way... Read More

April 23rd, 2024 7:37 AM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson Canada Joins Canada’s Net-Zero Challenge Program

Ericsson Canada has announced its participation in Canada's Net-Zero Challenge program on Earth Day 2024. The initiative, led by Environment and Climate Change Canada, aims to encourage businesses to transition to net-zero emissions by 2050. While noting their involvement in Canada's innovation ecosystem for over 70 years, Ericsson Canada says it is committed to supporting the deployment of smart, sustainable 5G networks that provide high performance with a lower carbon... Read More

April 23rd, 2024 12:16 AM 0 COMMENTS

KPN and Comarch Extend Partnership With Focus on SaaS and Innovation

Polish IT company Comarch and the Dutch telco operator KPN are extending their partnership with a five-year agreement focused on software as a service (SaaS) and innovation. The expanded cooperation will allow Comarch to help KPN improve internal and external data quality and streamline revenue operations, Comarch said on Monday. Also Read: Comarch Granted Approval for Private 5G Network Deployment in Poland Partnership Expansion Comarch's service will help KPN reduce... Read More

April 22nd, 2024 6:33 PM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel Introduces Affordable International Roaming Packs for Seamless Travel Connectivity

Bharti Airtel, the second largest telecommunications service provider in India, has launched budget-friendly international roaming packs for travellers, aiming to simplify connectivity while abroad. These new packs cover 184 countries and offer tariffs starting at just Rs 133 per day, making them a cost-effective alternative to local SIM cards, Airtel said in an exchange filing on Monday. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Launches In-Flight Roaming Packs Starting at Rs 195 Enhanced... Read More

April 21st, 2024 10:35 AM 0 COMMENTS

V.tal Launches Second Colombian Edge Data Center in Barranquilla: Report

Brazilian datacenter and neutral fiber network owner V.tal has inaugurated its second Edge data center, known as BDC2 (or Chiva 2), in Barranquilla, Colombia. Located adjacent to V.tal's first site, BDC2 was previously expected to go live by the end of 2023. The Brazilian datacenter and neutral fiber network company launched the Edge Data Center Facility this month, according to a BNamericas report. Also Read: V.tal Invests BRL 250 Million... Read More

April 19th, 2024 2:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Equinix Plans USD 130 Million Data Center in Santiago, Chile: Report

Data center group Equinix is planning to build a new data center in Santiago, Chile. The US company has reportedly filed an environmental impact declaration for the construction of the ST5 unit, the company's fifth Chilean data center, according to a report from BN Americas. Also Read: Colt DCS to Expand Data Center Campus in Hayes, West London Equinix's Expansion in Chile With an estimated investment of USD 130 million... Read More

April 18th, 2024 10:33 AM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom Connectivity Reaches India’s First Village in Himachal Pradesh

Telecom connectivity has reached the remote villages of Kaurik and Guea in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Situated at an altitude of 14,931 feet above sea level, these villages have now joined the digital age, with mobile connectivity reaching India's first village. Also Read: Mobile Connectivity Soon to Reach Remote Villages in Uttarakhand: Report Remote Villages Embrace Connectivity "Telecom connectivity reaches 14,931 feet above sea level... Read More

March 9th, 2024 2:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Exclusive 5G Phone POCO M6: Availability, Pricing and Details

Bharti Airtel users who are looking for an affordable 5G phone to experience the technology have another piece of good news. Last December 2023, TelecomTalk reported that Airtel prepaid users could enjoy an exclusive bundling offer, receiving extra data as an exclusive offer upon purchasing the Poco M6 5G device. Now, Poco has partnered with Airtel to offer the Airtel Exclusive Poco M6 5G device in India at the lowest... Read More

February 28th, 2024 1:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Turkcell to Bring Sat2Phone Services to Turkiye With Lynk

Satellite direct-to-mobile-phone provider Lynk Global and Turkcell, the largest mobile operator in Turkiye, have announced the signing of an agreement to start initial Sat2Phone services utilising Lynk's "cell-towers-in-space." The joint statement made on Tuesday said this collaboration is anticipated to complement network resiliency and mobile coverage across Turkiye, benefiting the local population, businesses, and visitors. Also Read: Turkcell Granted Extension to 2G License for Six Years by ICTA Turkcell's Commitment... Read More

February 24th, 2024 12:39 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Recommends Introduction of CNAP as a Supplementary Service

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its recommendations on Friday regarding the 'Introduction of Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) Service in Indian Telecommunication Network.' TRAI said after thorough analysis and consideration of inputs from stakeholders, it has finalized its recommendations, emphasizing the necessity of introducing CNAP Supplementary Service in the Indian telecommunication network. This service is aimed at enhancing the calling experience for telecommunication users across the country. Also... Read More

February 2nd, 2024 2:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Next Spectrum Auction Will Be a Limited Auction Says Ashwini Vaishnaw: Report

Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the upcoming spectrum auction will be a "limited auction," significantly smaller than previous rounds, as a large part of the required spectrum was already auctioned last year. The government aims to conduct one auction every financial year, focusing on smaller chunks left out from previous auctions based on industry requirements, Vaishnaw said, according to a PTI report. Telcos mainly seek renewal of radiowaves in... Read More

February 1st, 2024 8:34 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Xstream AirFiber: Availability, Pricing, and Benefits in February 2024 Explained

Airtel Xstream AirFiber is Bharti Airtel's Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solution that operates on Airtel's 5G Plus network to offer super-fast Wi-Fi connectivity. Airtel was the first to launch its 5G wireless broadband solution in India with its Xstream AirFiber offering, which the company claims is useful for users in fibre-dark areas. Also Read: First Look at Upgraded Airtel Xstream AirFiber from IMC 2023 Airtel Xstream Airfiber Availability Currently, Airtel... Read More

Recent Comments

Faraz :

Still Vi is not able to with such variations of plans is quite disappointing.. We can observe that plans are…

Vodafone Idea Offers Over 100 Prepaid Recharge Options As of…

Faraz :

Yes because since one week I was tried too much, even changed network mode of LTE only, yet it stayed…

Telecom Drive Tests Reveal Airtel, Jio Lead in Network Quality…

Faraz :

I thought Airtel is using B3 1800 MHz for 2G in U.P East. Change the network to 2G only and…

Telecom Drive Tests Reveal Airtel, Jio Lead in Network Quality…

Shounak Pal :

Wow, amazon is using akamai instead of ther own cloudfront cdn :).

Telecom Drive Tests Reveal Airtel, Jio Lead in Network Quality…

Shounak Pal :

Thank you very much. Currently I am using jio. But the router is heavily locked down. Service is stable but…

Telecom Drive Tests Reveal Airtel, Jio Lead in Network Quality…

Load More
Enable Notifications OK No thanks