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Kripa B December 6th, 2024 10:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

xAI Secures USD 6 Billion in New Funding to Enhance AI Capabilities

xAI, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, has raised USD 6 billion in new capital, according to a regulatory filing. The equity financing came from 97 investors and includes stakes as small as USD 77,593, as stated in the filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday. The filing did not disclose the identities of the investors. Furthermore, the company has not provided specific information regarding its valuation... Read More

Kripa B December 6th, 2024 8:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Hotwire Communications Tests 25G and 50G Speeds on Live Network with Nokia

Hotwire Communications, a US fiber-optic telecom provider specialising in residential and business services, has successfully tested 25G and 50G PON broadband speeds over its existing fiber network in partnership with Nokia. Using Nokia's Lightspan MF fiber access platform, Hotwire will be able to quickly upgrade its fiber network to meet the growing demand for faster, more reliable connectivity, Nokia said in a statement this week. Also Read: Open Fiber Tests... Read More

Kripa B December 6th, 2024 7:18 PM 42 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Tops 4G Network Experience in India: Opensignal

Vodafone Idea (Vi), India's third-largest wireless operator, has been named the top operator for 4G network performance in the country, according to Opensignal's 4G Network Experience Report, November 2024. The report, covering the period from June 1 to August 29, 2024, analysed data over 90 days, assessing four telecom operators—Vi, Airtel, Jio, and BSNL—across six key performance metrics. Also Read: Airtel Tops 5G Experience in India: Opensignal Report Vi Wins India's... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 6th, 2024 6:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

New OnePlus Tablet Surfaces Online, Could be Rebranded OPPO Pad 3

OnePlus is now working on a new tablet. This tablet has surfaced online and could be a rebranded OPPO Pad 3. OnePlus recently launched the OnePlus Pad Pro in China and introduced it in India as the OnePlus Pad 2. The upcoming new tablet could be a standard version, not a premium one like the Pad Pro. The next Pad Pro is expected to come with a 13-inch screen, but... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 6th, 2024 5:18 PM 2 COMMENTS

OnePlus India Says all Smartphone Displays Have Lifetime Warranty Against Green Line

OnePlus India CEO has confirmed that the company is extending the lifetime warranty against the green line to all of its devices. This is one of the biggest worries that OnePlus customers have. Plenty of people who have had to face a green line issue have no other option but to continue using the display in the same manner. This is because they would have to pay for display replacement,... Read More

Kripa B December 6th, 2024 3:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nvidia to Open Research and Development Center in Vietnam to Boost AI Development

Nvidia, on Thursday, announced that it is opening its first Research and Development (R&D) center in Vietnam, reinforcing its commitment to the "country's bright artificial intelligence (AI) future." The center, developed in collaboration with the Vietnamese government, will focus on AI software development, tapping into Vietnam's robust STEM talent pool. Also Read: Nvidia Partners with US Tech Companies to Accelerate Custom AI Applications AI Applications for Key Industries Nvidia will... Read More

Tanuja K December 6th, 2024 2:37 PM 2 COMMENTS

India Looks to Welcome Starlink, Amazon by Relaxing Satcom Rules: Report

The Indian government is reportedly considering relaxing the satcom (satellite communications) security norms so that players like Starlink and Amazon Kuiper can enter the market. So far, the foreign satcom companies have not managed to get the GMPCS (global mobile personal communication by satellite) license due to security norms that the government has set in place. However, as per an ET report, the government is looking to relax rules which... Read More

Kripa B December 6th, 2024 2:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson to Integrate AI Agents for Autonomous Network Operations: Report

Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson is reportedly advancing its push to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into telecom products and services, aiming for fully autonomous network operations. The company has established AI accelerator hubs in North America, Sweden, and India to develop AI-driven solutions for telecom challenges, according to an ET report. Also Read: Ericsson Enhances Focus on AI, Gen AI and Network APIs at India R&D Centers Gen AI Powers Autonomous... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 6th, 2024 1:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nokia Scores Big with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Deal for 4G/5G Networks

Nokia, a Finnish telecom gear maker, has won a deal from Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison to help deploy 4G and 5G networks. Indosat is an Indonesian telecom services provider (TSP) offering nationwide services. The telecom operator has given Nokia an order for 4G and 5G radio access network (RAN) products across multiple regions in Indonesia. This partnership will also witness Indosat and Nokia deploy advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI),... Read More

Sri Kapardhi December 6th, 2024 12:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

Du Deploys Commercial 5G Cloud RAN Solution in Abu Dhabi

UAE telecommunications service provider du and Finland's telecom gear vendor Nokia have deployed what the companies call the first commercial 5G Cloud RAN (Radio Access Network) solution in the Middle East and Africa region. This deployment aligns with du's hybrid RAN strategy, which combines cloud-native and purpose-built infrastructures to enhance flexibility and scalability. The deployment aims to meet the UAE's growing digital needs, enabling advanced use cases like AI, machine... Read More

Kripa B December 6th, 2024 9:38 AM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Announces AI Skills Initiative to Train 1 Million People in Poland by 2025

Microsoft has announced a new AI training initiative in Poland to train one million people with artificial intelligence (AI) skills by 2025. This effort builds on the company's investment in development of the Polish Digital Valley, under which the company has already trained over 430,000 IT specialists, business representatives, partners and students, and opened the cloud computing region Azure Poland Central. Also Read: Microsoft and Latvia Collaborate to Establish National... Read More

Kripa B December 6th, 2024 8:53 AM 1 COMMENTS

Ministry of Communications Emphasises India’s Role in Submarine Cable Infrastructure

Submarine telecommunication cables are the backbone of global communication, carrying approximately 99 percent of internet traffic and supporting critical services. As of 2024, over 500 active and planned submarine cable systems are in operation, transmitting vast amounts of data with high efficiency. However, these cables remain vulnerable to damage, with an estimated 150–200 faults occurring globally each year. Damage arises from various factors, including fishing, anchoring, natural hazards, and equipment... Read More