Srikapardhi

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.

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ESA and Telesat Achieve 5G NTN Connection via LEO Satellite

ESA and Telesat Achieve 5G NTN Connection via LEO Satellite

The European Space Agency (ESA) and satellite operator Telesat have established a 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) connection using a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite in the Ka-band frequency range. This marks the first time 5G NTN technology has been implemented with a fast-moving LEO satellite, paving the way for real-time, … Read More

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Swisscom Completes Acquisition of Vodafone Italia, Sets New EBITDA Guidance

Swisscom Completes Acquisition of Vodafone Italia, Sets New EBITDA Guidance

Swisscom announced on Thursday that it has successfully closed the acquisition of Vodafone Italia (Italy) after obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals. The deal unites Fastweb and Vodafone Italia, creating a converged telecommunications entity in Italy, combining strengths in both mobile and fixed infrastructures. The integration is expected to generate significant … Read More

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Samsung Accelerates AI Integration into RAN, Demonstrates AI-RAN Technologies

Samsung Accelerates AI Integration into RAN, Demonstrates AI-RAN Technologies

Samsung Electronics said it is accelerating preparations for future communications by integrating AI technology into the Radio Access Network (RAN), from radio units (responsible for conversion between analogue and digital signals at base stations, antennas, etc.) and digital units (including modems for digital signal modulation and demodulation, schedulers for resource … Read More

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T2 Readies Telecom Infrastructure for New Moscow Metro Stations

T2 Readies Telecom Infrastructure for New Moscow Metro Stations

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, announced that it has completed the installation of telecom infrastructure for three upcoming stations on the Troitskaya metro line in southern Moscow. The new stations—Kornilovskaya, Kommunarka, and Novomoskovskaya—are equipped with 3G and 4G coverage, with the network already active before … Read More

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Turk Telekom Pilots 5G Smart Agriculture Project

Turk Telekom Pilots 5G Smart Agriculture Project

Turk Telekom has announced the launch of a pilot 5G network in the town of Corum to develop digital agriculture applications, enabling transformative advancements in the agricultural sector. The project, developed in collaboration with ZTE, utilises drones to monitor crops and farming installations, collecting data to support automated irrigation and … Read More

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Bharti Airtel Year-End Review: Key Milestones and Developments in 2024

Bharti Airtel Year-End Review: Key Milestones and Developments in 2024

In 2024, Indian telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel (Airtel) was on an aggressive expansion trajectory. From 5G and Wi-Fi expansion to B2B innovations and artificial intelligence (AI) integration in data centers, Airtel covered a broad spectrum, strategically deploying resources to meet customer demands. AI was implemented where required, such as … Read More

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Airtel Business: Key B2B Advancements and Innovations in 2024

Airtel Business: Key B2B Advancements and Innovations in 2024

Airtel Business, the B2B arm of Bharti Airtel, this year has been at the forefront of innovation, delivering solutions across industries with technologies such as 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud, CPaaS, and more, aligned with the Digital India vision of the government. In terms of numbers, … Read More

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A1 Belarus Announces Network Upgrades and RAN Sharing Initiatives

A1 Belarus Announces Network Upgrades and RAN Sharing Initiatives

Telecommunications service provider A1 in Belarus has announced major network upgrades in December, just ahead of the holiday season. These upgrades include LTE 4G network enhancements, the deployment of RAN-sharing technologies, and the provision of mobile communications at the stations on the third line of the Minsk metro. Let’s now … Read More

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