Reliance Industries is expected to launch the initial public offering (IPO) for its telecom arm, Jio, in 2025, while the IPO for its retail segment may be postponed to a later date, according to media reports. Reliance has not officially announced any dates for the Jio IPO. In 2019, Mukesh Ambani announced that Reliance Jio and Reliance Retail planned to go public within five years, but there has been no... Read More
Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom company in the country, is likely to generate significant cash flows in the next two years. This will be due to several reasons including moderation of capex (capital expenditure), and a boost in revenues through frequent tariff hikes, the upgradation of consumers from 2G to 4G, and the expansion of homes services. The telco is expected to deliver 13-16% growth in consolidated revenues compounded annually... Read More
NTT DATA has announced an expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate the adoption of cloud-based data analytics and generative AI solutions for customers across key markets in the Asia-Pacific region. This collaboration combines NTT DATA's industry expertise and client base with Google Cloud's capabilities in data analytics, AI, and cloud technology, enabling enterprises to enhance innovation and operational efficiency. Also Read: NTT DATA and Palo Alto Networks... Read More
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are enjoying huge price cuts from global vendors including Nokia and Ericsson. All of the private telcos have recently closed multi-billion dollar deals with Nokia and Ericsson. This time, Samsung was also in the mix of companies that telcos have chosen to give orders to. The discounts were about 30-40% for the Indian telcos compared to the price of gear in the... Read More
Ericsson has unveiled seven 5G Advanced software products designed to help communications service providers (CSPs) optimise network performance, enhance user experience, and drive operational efficiency. These products harness the capabilities of AI, automation, and open network architectures, allowing CSPs to align their networks with business goals and service-level agreements (SLAs), according to Ericsson. Also Read: Ericsson Enhances Focus on AI, Gen AI and Network APIs at India R&D Centers Ericsson's... Read More
Microsoft has announced that it has selected Ireland as a key location to invest in advancing its global AI innovation, creating 550 new engineering and research and development (R&D) roles based in Ireland for the development of new AI technologies. This initiative positions Ireland as a key location for Microsoft's global AI innovation strategy. Microsoft has not disclosed the investment amount. Also Read: Microsoft Says AI Demand Continues to Exceed... Read More
TEKsystems Global Services, a technology and business solutions provider, has entered a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to support businesses in adopting Google Cloud generative AI, applied AI, and cloud solutions, aiming to boost innovation, create new efficiencies and inform decision making. Also Read: Lumen and AWS Partner to Enhance AI-Driven Connectivity Across the US Cloud Services for Various Industries With this collaboration, TEKsystems will provide expertise in designing, deploying,... Read More
Rogers Communications has announced that it is the first national carrier in Canada to receive approval from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for its net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets. This milestone aligns Rogers with the global push to curb climate change and meet the Paris Agreement goals. Also Read: Rogers Completes 5G Network Upgrade at Rogers Centre in Toronto Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) Approval "This is a significant... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, has deployed 1111 base transceiver stations (BTS) in Bihar under the 4G saturation project. This project is taking up some pace, as the telecom operator also recently announced that it has achieved the milestone of 5000 BTS under the 4G saturation project throughout India. So now, it is interesting to note that out of the 5000, more than 1000 have been... Read More
Anthropic recently announced a significant upgrade to its Claude 3.5 Sonnet model and introduced a new Claude 3.5 Haiku model, further advancing AI (Artificial Intelligence) functionality and usability. Both developments aim to enhance developer productivity, particularly in coding and automation, according to the company. Also Read: Google Working on AI Project to Automate Web-Based Tasks: Report Enhanced Agentic Coding The updated Claude 3.5 Sonnet model now performs better on complex... Read More
T2 (formerly Tele2 Russia), a Russian telecom operator, has launched Voice over LTE (VoLTE) technology across 23 regions, with nationwide coverage expected by the end of 2024. In eight of these regions, T2 implemented VoLTE using solutions from the Russian company Protey, which are based on domestic technology. Also Read: Tele2 Russia Rebrands as T2 with New Name and Logo VoLTE Rollout with Domestic Technology This partnership enabled T2 to... Read More
Bharti Airtel, one of the largest telecom operators in India, has a prepaid plan with which users get 730GB of total data, unlimited 5G data, and OTT (over-the-top) benefits. Today, we will be detailing this prepaid plan for you, and determine whether it's a good deal for you or not. Bharti Airtel's 5G network is now present in almost all of India. The telco has also focused on rolling out... Read More
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