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About the author: Passionately following the Indian #Telecom Industry for over a decade from Business, Consumer and a Technical perspective. My primary focus area is Consumer & Digital Experience.

Srikapardhi February 12th, 2025 11:08 AM 9 COMMENTS

Airtel Expands Network to Cover Over 89,000 Villages in India

Bharti Airtel (Airtel) has been expanding its network to villages by deploying telecom sites to extend coverage to rural India. Over the last two years, Airtel has expanded its network to cover over 89,000 villages through the deployment of around 43,000 sites. In its presentation last September, Airtel stated that its 5G network coverage reaches 140,000 villages, while its 4G network coverage extends to 800,000 villages across India. Also Read:... Read More

Srikapardhi February 11th, 2025 6:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

Neom and DataVolt Partner to Build USD 5 Billion AI Data Center in Oxagon

Saudi Arabia's Neom and DataVolt have signed an agreement to develop a 1.5-gigawatt (GW) net-zero artificial intelligence (AI) factory in its Oxagon zone. The development will take a phased approach, with phase one funded by an initial investment of USD 5 billion expected to be operational by 2028, Neom and DataVolt announced on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Also Read: Fluidstack to Build AI Supercomputer in France with EUR 10 Billion... Read More

Srikapardhi February 11th, 2025 2:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aduna Partners with Sinch to Expand Global Network API Access

Aduna, a network API joint venture backed by leading global telecom operators and Sweden's Ericsson, has partnered with Sinch, a cloud communications (CPaaS) provider, to accelerate the adoption of network application programming interfaces (APIs). This partnership will enable businesses and developers to integrate advanced mobile network capabilities. Also Read: Ericsson Names Its New API Venture Aduna Aduna Aduna was launched in September 2024 to streamline and simplify global access to... Read More

Srikapardhi February 11th, 2025 12:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel 2GB Per Day Prepaid Plans With Unlimited 5G Data Are Driving Data Monetisation: CEO

Bharti Airtel's 2GB data per day prepaid plans with complimentary Unlimited 5G data are driving data monetisation for the second-largest telco, with an industry-leading ARPU of Rs 245 as of Q3FY25. After the July 2024 tariff revision, Airtel, along with the industry, revised the unlimited 5G data offering on prepaid plans of 2GB data per day and above. Bharti Airtel's Vice Chairman and Managing Director (MD), Gopal Vittal, during the... Read More

Srikapardhi February 10th, 2025 5:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Equinix Opens Data Center in France with EUR 350 Million Investment

Digital infrastructure company Equinix has launched a new data center, PA13x, in Meudon, Ile-de-France. With a EUR 350 million investment, the facility is part of Equinix's xScale portfolio, targeting hyperscale customers. Unveiled alongside the Global Summit for AI Action, PA13x is designed to support high-performance computing, including AI-driven workloads, while minimizing environmental impact, according to Equinix. Also Read: Mistral AI to Build First Data Centre in France: Report Equinix Expands... Read More

Srikapardhi February 10th, 2025 11:16 AM 9 COMMENTS

Airtel Fully Ready With 5G SA FWA, Can Launch When Required: CEO

Bharti Airtel is fully prepared with its 5G Standalone (SA) Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solution and can activate the network whenever the company deems it necessary. Additionally, over the last two quarters, Airtel's FWA availability has expanded across key locations, and the service is now live in over 2,000 cities. The company is also looking to double its broadband user base from over 45 million to anywhere between 80–90 million... Read More

Srikapardhi February 8th, 2025 12:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Singtel Secures SGD 643 Million Green Loan for 58 MW Data Centre

Singtel's regional data centre arm, Nxera DCT, has secured a SGD 643 million, five-year green loan to finance the development of a new 58 MW data centre in Singapore, DC Tuas. DBS, OCBC, Standard Chartered, HSBC and UOB are financing the loan and have been appointed as green loan coordinators. The loan proceeds will go toward funding the development and capital expenditure of DC Tuas, which the operator claims will... Read More

Srikapardhi February 7th, 2025 9:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Windward Launches AI-Powered Solution to Monitor Undersea Infrastructure

Maritime AI company Windward has launched its Critical Maritime Infrastructure Protection solution, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution designed to monitor vital undersea infrastructure, including subsea cables, pipelines, and offshore rigs while providing real-time monitoring alerts. Also Read: ITU and ICPC Form Global Advisory Body to Strengthen Submarine Cable Resilience Rising Threats to Maritime Infrastructure Windward's software launch comes amid rising concerns over the vulnerability of global energy and data networks.... Read More

Srikapardhi February 7th, 2025 6:38 PM 2 COMMENTS

Singtel Launches 5G+ Using 700 MHz Spectrum in Singapore

Singtel announced that it is the first operator in Singapore to deploy 700 MHz spectrum, further boosting its 5G coverage nationwide. With this enhancement, Singtel's 5G will be known as Singtel 5G+, and feature increased signal strengths of up to 40 percent in high-rise indoor and underground spaces, as well as in remote areas across Singapore. This move follows the Info-communications Media Development Authority's grant of the rights to use... Read More

Srikapardhi February 7th, 2025 11:05 AM 0 COMMENTS

Indus to Acquire Telecom Towers of Bharti Airtel and Hexacom for Rs 3,308.7 Crore

Telecom infrastructure company Indus Towers (Indus) will acquire mobile sites of Bharti Airtel Limited and Bharti Hexacom Limited for Rs 3,308.7 crore, the company said in a regulatory filing. The boards of Bharti Airtel and Bharti Hexacom have approved the sale/transfer of approximately 12,700 telecom towers and 3,400 telecom towers for Rs 2,147.6 crore and Rs 1,134 crore, respectively. The deal excludes the transfer of sites installed under Universal Service... Read More

Srikapardhi February 6th, 2025 1:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telia Recycles 70 Tons of Network Equipment After 5G Upgrade in Norway

Telia has sent 70 tons of used network equipment for reuse and recycling after completing its 5G modernisation across Norway. The operator has upgraded thousands of base stations in recent years, equipping them with 5G technology and enhanced 4G capacity. Telia, the first operator in Norway to establish a nationwide 5G network, carried out this recycling initiative as part of its sustainability efforts in collaboration with telecom solutions company TXO.... Read More

Srikapardhi February 6th, 2025 12:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

StarHub Completes Nationwide Fiber Upgrade to Deliver 10 Gbps With Nokia

Singapore's StarHub has successfully completed its nationwide rollout of its XGS-PON network, connecting hundreds of thousands of homes across Singapore to 10 Gbps internet speeds. As the first operator to launch XGS-PON services in Singapore in February 2023, StarHub also becomes the first in the world to completely migrate to a nationwide software-defined access network using Nokia's Altiplano solution, enhancing network utilisation through AI and automation. Also Read: StarHub Partners... Read More