Vivo, one of the largest smartphone players in the Indian market, is set to launch a new affordable mid-range phone Vivo Y300. It is rumoured to come with notable ugprades in specifications over the previous generation Vivo Y200. The design of the phone has been teased by the brand online. But no official launch date has been confirmed and neither have the specifications been shared. Regardless, the rumour mill has... Read More
Accenture recently announced an investment in biotech firm 1910 Genetics (1910) through Accenture Ventures, strengthening its focus on AI-powered drug discovery. 1910 is a biotechnology company advancing small and large-molecule drug discovery with a multimodal AI platform powered by laboratory automation. As part of this investment, Accenture and 1910 will collaborate to combine tailored solutions and scalable infrastructure to help biopharma clients accelerate drug target identification, reduce costs, and deliver... Read More
SoftBank Corp (SoftBank) and Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 25, 2024 to strengthen their collaboration in developing AI-RAN, a new architecture combining artificial intelligence (AI) with Radio Access Networks (RAN), aiming for commercialisation by 2026. Under this agreement, the companies will initiate joint research and development of software to improve RAN performance and communication quality through AI on the "AI-RAN". A verification lab... Read More
Nokia, as part of its recent equipment deal with Vodafone Idea (Vi), is rapidly expanding Vi's network in circles with the latest baseband and radio modules. On Wednesday, Nokia announced that it will deploy nearly 3,300 new sites by March 2025 to expand Vi's 4G network in key circles. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Launches 4G Network in Lakshadweep Key Upgrades and Spectrum Expansions Additionally, Nokia said upgrades to over 42,000... Read More
Amazon's cloud computing division (AWS) announced on Tuesday that it will provide free computing power to researchers interested in using its custom artificial intelligence chips, aiming to compete with Nvidia's dominance in the field. Amazon has announced a USD 110 million investment in the Build on Trainium program, aimed at expanding AI research and training opportunities. Also Read: Comviva and AWS Partner to Offer Cloud-First, AI-Driven Solutions for Telecom Providers... Read More
Japan's SoftBank and Nvidia announced on Tuesday a series of collaborations designed to accelerate Japan's AI (Artificial Intelligence) initiatives while also unlocking billions of dollars in AI revenue opportunities for telecommunications providers worldwide. During his keynote at Nivida AI Summit Japan, Nivida founder and CEO Jensen Huang announced that SoftBank is building Japan's most powerful AI supercomputer using its Blackwell platform and plans to use the Grace Blackwell platform for... Read More
Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told reporters on Tuesday that any relief on bank guarantees for spectrum allocation would be applied across the board for all telecom players. However, he noted that no decision has been made yet, according to an ANI report. Also Read: Airtel Calls for Equal Treatment as Vodafone Idea Seeks Waiver on Bank Guarantees: Report Airtel and Vodafone Idea's Request Earlier, Bharti Airtel had asked the... Read More
Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has silently added a new prepaid plan of Rs 11. This is not a plan with active service validity. It is merely a data booster, but an interesting one. The Rs 11 plan is now available for customers across the country and it is focused towards users who are primarily using 4G data services from Jio. If you are under the 5G coverage, then... Read More
India is leading in Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption, with new research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) showing that 30 percent of Indian companies are effectively maximising the value through the use of this technology. Globally, 26 percent of companies are utilising AI, according to the BCG report. The Fintech, software, and banking sectors are increasingly using AI in their operations. Also Read: Microsoft Sees Lot of Momentum Around AI and... Read More
SmartCIC Global Services, the global connectivity and managed services arm of SmartCIC Group, has announced the launch of its managed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service, which the company plans to rapidly deploy across 30 countries. The company said the new offering provides secure, scalable and cost-effective connectivity across remote and challenging locations. The LEO satellite service also expands SmartCIC's Through-the-Line solution, which delivers field services and end-to-end connectivity across... Read More
South Korean internet company Naver announced on Monday its plans to enhance its search, map and other key services with its own artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. At the company's Dan 24 conference this week, Naver unveiled its "On-Service AI" plan aimed at enhancing major services. Also Read: SK Telecom and Samsung Leverage AI to Optimise 5G Base Station Quality Naver's AI Vision At the event, CEO Choi Soo-yeon disclosed plans... Read More
Starlink, a major satellite communications (satcom) company globally has not yet started services in India. This is because Starlink is yet to receive the GMPCS (global mobile personal communication by satellite) license by the government. Elon Musk owned Starlink has been trying to enter the Indian market for several years now. Tracking back to 2022, the company was directed by the government to refund all the pre-booking amount to consumers... Read More
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India will get 5G in 2030 for sure. Courtesy Jio. I doubt Airtel will get profitable by then.
2G customer base declining fast and are close to 250 million now. Even those 2G customers aren't shifting to BSNL…
2G came in 1992 (2003 in India) 3G came in 2002 (2009 in India) 4G came in 2012 (Airtel launched…
I really hope BSNL and MTNL improve their network that it atleast become usable. (not expecting high quality or higher…
