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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Airtel Boosts Network at Stadiums Across India Ahead of IPL 2025

Airtel Boosts Network at Stadiums Across India Ahead of IPL 2025

Bharti Airtel has strengthened its network infrastructure at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL), set to begin on March 22. The upgrades will ensure seamless connectivity for nearly 100,000 cricket fans attending the matches, Airtel announced on Wednesday, March 19. Also Read: Airtel Strengthens Network in … Read More

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Cables: NTT DATA MIST, Turkcell Sparkle MoU, AFR-IX Telecom Funding, PLDT Apricot Upgrade and More

Cables: NTT DATA MIST, Turkcell Sparkle MoU, AFR-IX Telecom Funding, PLDT Apricot Upgrade and More

Digital business and technology services company NTT DATA, on March 17, announced an 8,100-kilometer-long Malaysia, India, Singapore Transit (MIST) submarine cable system to be commissioned by June 2025. The cable can carry over 200 terabits per second (Tbps) and will connect Malaysia, India, Singapore, and Thailand. Also Read: Bharti Airtel … Read More

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Airtel, Ericsson, Volvo Partner on AI, Digital Twins, and XR Over 5G Advanced in India

Airtel, Ericsson, Volvo Partner on AI, Digital Twins, and XR Over 5G Advanced in India

Bharti Airtel, Ericsson, and the Volvo Group have announced a strategic research partnership to explore the potential of Extended Reality (XR), Digital Twin technologies, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in manufacturing. By leveraging 5G and 5G Advanced, the collaboration aims to transform industrial operations, enhance workforce training, and optimise real-time processes. … Read More

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Rogers Named Canada’s Most Reliable Internet by Opensignal

Rogers Named Canada’s Most Reliable Internet by Opensignal

Rogers Communications announced that it has been named Canada’s most reliable internet provider by Opensignal, an independent network experience insights and analytics firm. In February, Rogers also announced that it had been awarded the title of most reliable wireless network by the same network benchmarker. The latest recognition marks back-to-back … Read More

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Orange and Telesat Sign Multi-Year LEO Satellite Connectivity Partnership

Orange and Telesat Sign Multi-Year LEO Satellite Connectivity Partnership

French operator Orange has announced a multi-year partnership with satellite operator Telesat to offer non-terrestrial connectivity services via Telesat’s fleet of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites through a strategic commercial partnership. As part of the agreement, a Telesat Lightspeed Landing Station will be hosted at Orange’s teleport in Bercenay-en-Othe, France. … Read More

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6G Will Be the First AI-Driven Mobile Network, Says Nokia

6G Will Be the First AI-Driven Mobile Network, Says Nokia

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to become pervasive throughout the telecommunications ecosystem, Nokia said, citing a McKinsey 2025 study, according to which telecom operators expect at least a 20 percent cost savings across all business functions. According to the Finnish telecom gear vendor, “AI will be instrumental in shaping 6G, … Read More

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Over 780 Mobile Operators on Path to Complete 5G, Says GSMA

Over 780 Mobile Operators on Path to Complete 5G, Says GSMA

A new GSMA report, Destination Growth: The Journey to Complete 5G, reveals that 783 mobile operators across over 200 countries are advancing toward “Complete 5G.” These operators are categorised into three groups based on their network status: 5G Standalone (SA), 5G Non-Standalone (NSA), and 4G LTE, according to GSMA. Also … Read More

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