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Srikapardhi November 21st, 2024 9:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Stc Group Inaugurates 2Africa Pearl Submarine Cable System and Data Centre Park

Stc Group said it continues to implement its digital infrastructure expansion to enhance its international footprint. Through its subsidiaries, center3 and stc Bahrain, the company is expanding projects in data centers and submarine cables, connecting Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This infrastructure expansion is expected to support the development of the digital economy in Bahrain. Also Read: Telecom Egypt Lands Africa-1 Subsea Cable on Red Sea Data Center Park... Read More

Kripa B November 21st, 2024 7:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

US DOJ Proposes Measures to Curb Google’s Search Monopoly

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has unveiled a sweeping set of proposals to address Google's dominance in the online search market, following a court ruling that deemed the company an illegal monopoly. "As part of its lawsuit over how we distribute Search, the US DOJ filed a staggering proposal that seeks dramatic changes to Google services," said Kent Walker, Chief Legal Officer of Google and Alphabet, in a blog... Read More

Kripa B November 21st, 2024 5:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

OpenAI Launches Free AI Training Course for Teachers

Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Common Sense Media launched "ChatGPT Foundations for K-12 Educators," a free course designed to help teachers understand and responsibly implement the basics of AI into their work in the classroom. Free for all educators and school districts, the one-hour, nine-lesson course provides educators with essential knowledge about AI and approaches for ensuring student safety and privacy, Common Sense Media announced on Wednesday. Also Read: ANI Sues OpenAI... Read More

Tanuja K November 21st, 2024 4:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Government Makes Move for Uniform Telecom RoW Rules: Report

The Indian government has asked all the states/union territories to follow the Right of Way (RoW) rules notified under the Telecommunications Act. This move from the government comes to ensure telcos have uniform costs in rolling out telecom infrastructure throughout the country. At present, the RoW rules are different for several states, and this means that telecom operators have to pay different costs for getting permission and setting up infrastructure... Read More

Kripa B November 21st, 2024 3:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nokia Eyes Growth in India with Local 5G FWA Production and Broadband: Report

Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia is reportedly bullish on India's broadband market, leveraging its leadership in fixed networks and the recent launch of a local 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) manufacturing facility, according to Sandra Motley, President of Nokia's Fixed Networks Business Group, ET reported. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Awards 5G Extension Deal to Nokia for 5G-Advanced Network Evolution Dominance in Fixed Networks Nokia leads the global broadband services market... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 21st, 2024 3:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vivo Y300 5G Launched in India: Price and Specs

Vivo has launched a new phone in India, Vivo Y300. This is an affordable 5G phone packing a massive battery and a dual-camera setup. It looks like every other phone in the price segment. It weighs 188 grams and is 7.79mm thick. The device comes with IP64 certification, making it water and dust-resistant. The device is decent for gaming, as it features 4D game vibration, a game voice changer, and... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 21st, 2024 1:55 PM 1 COMMENTS

OPPO Find X8 Series Launched in India, Price and Details

OPPO Find X8 series has finally launched globally and in India. There are two phones - the OPPO Find X8 and the OPPO Find X8 Pro. It will run on ColorOS 15 out of the box. There are many "cool" features integrated into the ColorOS 15, and it will start rolling out for other OPPO phones later this month. We won't talk about the ColorOS 15 in this article, that's... Read More

Kripa B November 21st, 2024 1:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media O2 Teams Up with Perplexity to Offer Customers AI Search Engine Access

British telecommunications operator Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has teamed up with AI-powered search engine Perplexity to offer its customers one year of free access to Perplexity Pro, an advanced research tool valued at GBP 150 annually. The offer, available to all O2 and Virgin Media broadband customers through the Priority program, is valid until May 2025, VMO2 said. Also Read: Telefonica’s Wayra Invests in AI Startup Perplexity, Signs Commercial Agreement... Read More

Kripa B November 21st, 2024 11:16 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Must Provide More Collateral for LCs, Say Banks: Report

Vodafone-Idea's (Vi) plans to upgrade its network equipment may reportedly face delays, as banks have sought extra collateral from the telecom company in order to process its request for more letters of credit (LCs) to be issued to suppliers like Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung. Banks are especially cautious about taking on new exposure after the Supreme Court rejected Vi's curative petition last month, which sought a review of a 2019... Read More

Srikapardhi November 21st, 2024 10:31 AM 0 COMMENTS

Swisscom Introduces Wi-Fi 7 Tri-Band Router in Switzerland

Swisscom has unveiled the Internet-Box 5 Pro, which the company claims is Switzerland's first router featuring tri-band Wi-Fi 7 technology. Available for fiber-optic customers, the router offers greater speeds, reliability, and sustainability, enabling customers to enjoy WLAN speeds up to three times faster, the Swiss-based telco said on Wednesday. Also Read: Swisscom Launches Standalone Private 5G Network for Enterprises Performance The Internet-Box 5 Pro offers cumulative WLAN speeds of up... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 21st, 2024 6:46 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio’s Only Data Pack which Comes with OTT Benefits

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has only one data pack which comes with OTT (over-the-top) benefits bundled for the users. The pack which we are talking about comes for Rs 175. With this OTT pack, users also get data benefits, of course, as it is a data voucher at the end of the day. The Rs 175 pack from Jio will only work for users who have active base... Read More

Srikapardhi November 20th, 2024 10:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media O2 Launches Converged Interconnect Network for Enhanced Connectivity

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has integrated its fixed and mobile networks to create a Converged Interconnect Network (CIN), a combined network capable of carrying both mobile and fixed traffic. The next-generation CIN is scalable and ready to meet the evolving needs of both consumers and businesses, the UK operator announced on Wednesday. Also Read: Virgin Media O2 Launches First Total Not Spot Site Under SRN Programme CIN Improves Network Efficiency... Read More