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Tanuja K

BSNL 4G Goes Live with 97,500 Towers

BSNL 4G Goes Live with 97,500 Towers

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), India’s state-run telecom operator, turned a new chapter in its journey on Saturday with the launch of its long-awaited 4G network. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the “swadeshi” 4G service while commissioning more than 97,500 mobile towers nationwide, built at a cost of nearly Rs … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

5G Might be Killing Your Phone’s Battery

5G Might be Killing Your Phone’s Battery

5G just might be killing your phone’s battery. Don’t believe us? Here’s what you should know. To be precise on the lanugage, 5G isn’t killing the battery literally, but it is draining it faster, requiring you to charge it more frequently in shorter intervals. This increases the charge cycles of … Read More

Kripa B

India Pushes Private Operators to Use Local Telecom Gear: Report

India Pushes Private Operators to Use Local Telecom Gear: Report

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked private telecom operators to increase the share of locally manufactured equipment in their networks, warning that a mandate could follow if they fail to comply. The move is aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and reducing dependence on foreign suppliers amid rising geopolitical uncertainties. … Read More

Kripa B

Nokia Bell Labs Eyes Partnerships with Indian Space Sector to Power Moon Missions with 4G, 5G: Report

Nokia Bell Labs Eyes Partnerships with Indian Space Sector to Power Moon Missions with 4G, 5G: Report

Nokia’s Bell Labs is open to collaborating with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), government agencies, and private players in India’s space sector to support future lunar missions with 4G and advanced networking technologies. Thierry Klein, President of Bell Labs Solutions Research, visited India in late June to explore potential … Read More

Kripa B

Telecom Minister Hails BSNL Turnaround, Says Telecom PSU Is Thriving Again: Report

Telecom Minister Hails BSNL Turnaround, Says Telecom PSU Is Thriving Again: Report

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday credited the Narendra Modi-led government’s strategic revival initiatives for bringing state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) back from the brink of collapse. Once deemed to be on “ventilator support” under the previous UPA regime, BSNL has now reported back-to-back quarterly profits … Read More

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