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Kripa B November 5th, 2024 5:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Korea Telecom Launches 8K IPTV With On-Device AI

Korea Telecom (KT) has unveiled what it claims is the world's first IPTV set-top box supporting 8K resolution with on-device AI. To provide customers with a more vivid and immersive personalised viewing experience, KT introduced the latest AI technology in the "Genie TV Set-Top Box 4," allowing for automatic adjustments to TV picture quality, screen brightness, and sound to create an immersive viewing environment. Also Read: Apple Launches First Set... Read More

Kripa B November 5th, 2024 3:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Meta Expands Access to Llama AI Models for US Government Use

Meta has announced an expansion of its open-source Llama AI models, making them available to US government agencies, including those involved in defense and national security, and private sector partners supporting their work. Under this initiative, Meta has partnered with major companies including Accenture Federal Services, Amazon Web Services, Anduril, Booz Allen, Databricks, Deloitte, IBM, Leidos, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Oracle, Palantir, Scale AI and Snowflake to bring Llama to government... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 5th, 2024 2:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Deploys 20 New/Upgraded 4G Towers in Ladakh and Border Areas

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator has announced that it has deployed 20 new/upgraded 4G towers in Ladakh and border areas. This move from BSNL will bolster network connectivity in the region for the Indian army. BSNL is rapidly expanding the reach of its 4G networks through homegrown gear. The target for the telco is to reach the milestone of 1,00,000 4G sites by mid-2025. So... Read More

Kripa B November 5th, 2024 12:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

SAR Televenture to Acquire 91 Percent Stake in Tikona Infinet

SAR Televenture Limited announced last week its acquisition of India's Tikona Infinet Private Limited (Tikona). SAR Televenture Limited and Tikona Infinet Private Limited have entered into definitive agreements, under which SAR Televenture Limited will acquire a 91 percent stake in Tikona Infinet Private Limited for a total consideration of Rs 669.04 crore, comprising a mix of cash and share swap. Also Read: Airtel to Migrate to Standalone 5G FWA by... Read More

Kripa B November 5th, 2024 11:49 AM 0 COMMENTS

AWS Announces Generative AI Partner Innovation Alliance

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch of the Generative AI Partner Innovation Alliance. This Alliance will help scale and expand the reach of the Generative AI Innovation Center (GenAIIC), a program designed to help customers successfully build and deploy generative AI solutions, AWS said in a statement on Monday. Also Read: Lumen and AWS Partner to Enhance AI-Driven Connectivity Across the US Generative AI Innovation Center (GenAIIC) First launched... Read More

Srikapardhi November 5th, 2024 11:13 AM 2 COMMENTS

Du Inks Agreement to Expand 5G Network in UAE

Du, a telecom and digital services provider, has announced an agreement with Ericsson to expand Du's 5G network across the UAE. As part of this agreement, Du will leverage the Ericsson Radio Access Network (RAN) portfolio to increase the capacity of its 5G network, enabling a high-speed experience for existing Mobile Broadband (MBB) and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) customers. Also Read: Du Deploys Indoor 5G-Advanced Solution with 3CA Technology Enabling... Read More

Kripa B November 5th, 2024 9:39 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Calls for Equal Treatment as Vodafone Idea Seeks Waiver on Bank Guarantees: Report

Bharti Airtel has requested the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to ensure a non-discriminatory framework in any potential waiver of spectrum bank guarantees (BGs), amidst Vodafone Idea's appeal for financial relief. Airtel has reportedly asked the DoT to treat all players equally, irrespective of their "financial health", according to an ET report. Also Read: Bharti Airtel to Acquire Membership Stake in Ericsson’s US-Based API Joint Venture Airtel’s Request to the DoT... Read More

Kripa B November 5th, 2024 8:44 AM 0 COMMENTS

ADNOC and AIQ Launch Agentic AI Solution for Energy Efficiency in Partnership with Microsoft

The UAE's Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced on Monday (November 4) that it will be the first in the energy industry to deploy autonomous, Agentic artificial intelligence (AI), developed in collaboration with G42, Microsoft, and AIQ. ADNOC and AIQ have agreed to leverage AI to enhance efficiency across the energy sector. Also Read: Microsoft Sees Lot of Momentum Around AI and Copilot in India: Report First Agentic AI... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 5th, 2024 6:38 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Live TV Launch Details and More

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, is launching BSNL Live TV service commercially soon. The service is currently in the testing phase in Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh circles. The company is calling it a "first in India". But there's already JioTV+ available for JioTV customers, so how is this first in India? Let us explain everything here. BSNL Live TV Launch Timeline BSNL is partnering with... Read More

Kripa B November 4th, 2024 9:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Sees Lot of Momentum Around AI and Copilot in India: Report

Microsoft is reportedly not seeing any slowdown in tech spending in India, according to Puneet Chandok, the company's President for India and South Asia. He noted that there's "a lot of momentum" building around AI, especially with the buzz surrounding 'Copilot' and the growing number of use cases across industries in this market, which the software maker counts as one of its fastest-growing regions, according to a PTI report. Also... Read More

Srikapardhi November 4th, 2024 6:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Taiwan Mobile to Modernise 5G Network and Upgrade 4G Infrastructure

Taiwan Mobile has extended its partnership with Nokia in a one-year deal to enhance the capacity and performance of its 5G network while upgrading its 4G/LTE infrastructure. This move, following Taiwan Mobile's recent merger with Taiwan Star, aims to prepare the network for the upcoming 5G-Advanced era and improve connectivity for its 10 million customers, including those in rural areas, Nokia said. Also Read: Chunghwa Telecom Inks Extension Agreement for 5G... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 4th, 2024 5:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

OnePlus’s Most Premium Tablet Gets a Price Cut for Limited Time

OnePlus is selling its most premium tablet ever, the OnePlus Pad 2, which launched earlier this year at a discount for Indian customers on the occasion of Diwali. The offer has been live for the users since November 1, 2024, and will end on November 5, 2024. The offer is running on the official website of OnePlus India. The OnePlus Pad 2 which launched starting at Rs 39,999, is now... Read More