Reliance Jio has come up with a new tactic to sustain its higher subscriber market share in the 5G era. Now the telecom service provider (TSP) is partnering up with the device makers to only enable support for Jio's 5G. This is of course happening for devices in the budget segment. OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) find it a little hard to offer 5G support at a lower price point. But... Read More
Bharti Airtel (Airtel), Second-largest Indian telecommunications service provider, has joined hands with the Indian Army to bring mobile connectivity to remote villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir. This follows Airtel's earlier efforts, announced in November, to bring connectivity to Galwan and Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO), the northernmost military outposts in Ladakh. Also Read: Airtel Enhances Network Coverage in Leh and Ladakh for Travellers Airtel's Expansion Efforts... Read More
American wireless carrier Verizon has announced a new solution in collaboration with Nvidia that enables AI applications to run over Verizon's 5G private network with Mobile Edge Compute (MEC). This solution brings together Verizon's 5G private network and Nvidia's AI Enterprise software platform and Nvidia NIM microservices to deliver real-time AI services on premises for enterprises. The offering supports a wide range of use cases, including Generative AI, Computer Vision,... Read More
Smartphone maker Poco announced that it has collaborated with American chipmaker Qualcomm and India's largest telecom operator, Reliance Jio, to launch what the company calls 'India's Most Affordable 5G Phone,' the Poco C75 5G. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen2 5G chipset, with clock speeds of up to 2GHz. Also Read: Qualcomm Envisions a Hybrid AI Future with Enhanced Experiences: Report Affordable 5G for All The... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Tuesday outlined its strategy to strengthen its presence in the Kolkata and Rest of Bengal (RoB) circles. The plan reportedly focuses on expanding its 4G network, driving digitalisation, and growing its retail footprint. Naveen Singhvi, Business Head for Bengal and North East at Vodafone Idea, stated that the company is prioritising 4G network expansion to meet the increasing demand for data consumption before rolling out 5G,... Read More
Bharti Airtel has rapidly expanded its Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) during the Q2FY25. This expansion is driving both the addressable market and the expansion of Airtel's Wi-Fi services. Airtel is now live in more than 2,000 cities through a combination of fixed wireless access and FTTH, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bharti Airtel Limited, Gopal Vittal, said during the Q2FY25 earnings call. In the broadband segment, Bharti Airtel... Read More
Digital engineering firm GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group company, has partnered with Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia to drive innovation across key enterprise verticals through 4G and 5G network-driven software (Application Programming Interfaces or APIs). Using Nokia's Network as Code platform and the developer portal, GlobalLogic’s team of software developers will be able to tap into advanced network capabilities, which will result in the creation of new, network-aware applications that can... Read More
Italian telecommunications company EOLO, in partnership with Nokia, is deploying what the companies call the first 5G standalone mmWave network in Europe to deliver an enhanced customer experience with increased capacity and coverage. Nokia on December 16 announced it has signed a four-year deal with EOLO, a Benefit Corporation, and the first B Corp in the Italian telecommunications sector, to roll out Europe's first 5G standalone mmWave Radio Access Network... Read More
US-based chip company Qualcomm reportedly said the Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service is addressing India's low fixed broadband penetration, especially in underserved urban and rural areas. The company powers nearly 80 percent of the 5G FWA connections in the country, according to Qualcomm Technologies Group General Manager - Connectivity, Broadband and Networking Business Unit, Rahul Patel, in an interaction with ET. Also Read: Qualcomm Envisions a Hybrid AI Future with... Read More
The Indian telecom operators and private internet companies have been in a spat over the use of the 6 GHz spectrum. The Indian government has yet to take a call on how the bandwidth in this frequency will be used. The government is listening to the argument from both sides and will take a final call based on the best use of the 6 GHz spectrum. But the work is... Read More
Nokia and Motorola Solutions have introduced an AI-enhanced drone-in-a-box solution, combining Nokia Drone Networks and Motorola Solutions' CAPE software. The system aims to transform first responder operations and critical industries by enabling faster decision-making, enhanced situational awareness, and streamlined remote operations. Also Read: Swisscom Broadcast to Deploy Nationwide Drones-as-a-Service Network Key Features of AI Drone Technology CAPE software's flight-safe features adjust the drone's path to avoid obstacles, stay within a... Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has launched 5G in all 17 licensed service areas (LSAs) in India. This is a very small-scale launch by the company and thus not many users would be able to enjoy it still. However, this marks Vi's entry into the 5G domain commercially. The telco has deployed 5G on both the 3.3 GHz and 26 GHz spectrum. Note that the service is available now for both... Read More
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