Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has said that it will upgrade 2910 existing 2G/3G towers in Gujarat to 4G. The state-run telecom operator will utilise homegrown/indigenous 4G technology provided by TCS led consortium. The rollout has already started in many parts of the country and will soon be completed in Gujarat too. Read More - Who is the Postpaid Mobile King in India Amongst Jio, Airtel or Vi Dr Pemmasani Chandra... Read More
Cybersecurity firm Rubrik on December 3 launched an application programming interface (API) service called 'Annapurna', integrated with Amazon Bedrock, to enable customers to quickly build enterprise-grade generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) applications. Rubrik said its Annapurna API service is designed to enable fast access to secure data embeddings from Rubrik Security Cloud. This integration with Amazon Bedrock allows customers to access a broad selection of high-performing foundation models (FMs) for developing... Read More
As part of the global GSMA Open Gateway initiative, France's top four mobile operators—Bouygues Telecom, Free, Orange, and SFR—have joined forces to launch Application Programmable Interfaces (APIs) aimed at combating online fraud and protecting digital identities. The operators are launching two network APIs, KYC Match and SIM Swap, to the French market to help online businesses combat fraud and digital identity theft. Also Read: Sri Lankan Mobile Operators Commercially Launch... Read More
UK's Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announced on Wednesday, December 4, that it plans to sell its remaining 3 percent stake in Indus Towers. In a statement, the company said it has launched a placing of its remaining 79.2 million shares in Indus Towers Limited (Indus), representing 3 percent of Indus's total share capital, through an accelerated book-building offering. This divestment of shares marks Vodafone's complete exit from the telecom infrastructure... Read More
Google has been upgrading its products and services by infusing artificial intelligence (AI) into them to deliver a better experience for its users. Whenever such an upgrade happens, Google announces it so that customers can make the best use of its AI-powered products or services. In fact, Google states that the company is working to unlock AI's benefits in fields as wide-ranging as healthcare, crisis response, and education. Also Read:... Read More
If you have ever wanted an Apple Watch, now would be a great time to consider one. This is because if you live in India, you can get one for free. HDFC Ergo has partnered with Zopper, an insurance distribution platform to make the Apple Watch completely free for users. However, there's a saying - "there are no free lunches." It is true in this case also. If you don't... Read More
The Indian government has said that it doesn't plan to force telcos to bring special mobile plans for non-smartphone users. At the moment, with almost every private telecom operator, if you need basic service validity, you need to spend close to Rs 200. Yes, this does bring unlimited voice calling and some amount of data, but it still doesn't suit every consumer in the country. When asked about special mobile... Read More
Qualcomm's latest flagship chipset for premium smartphones - Snapdragon 8 Elite is already shipping with some of the prominent devices from different brands including OnePlus, Xiaomi, Asus, and more. Samsung will also likely include the chipset in the upcoming Galaxy S25 series in India and the global markets. Qualcomm is reportedly working on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 chipset which will have about 20% performance gains over its predecessor.... Read More
Mysore-based integrated electronics manufacturer Kaynes Technology India Limited has acquired a 54 percent controlling stake in Austria-based company Sensonic GmbH through its wholly owned subsidiary, Kaynes Holding Pte Limited (Kaynes Singapore). The transaction, finalised after regulatory approvals, strengthens Kaynes Technology's position in the global infrastructure technology market, according to an exchange filing. Also Read: Philips Unveils AI-Powered CT 5300 System for CT Imaging at RSNA 2024 Integrates AI, ML, and... Read More
Bharti Airtel has awarded a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar extension deal to Ericsson to enhance its 4G and 5G networks. As part of the agreement, Ericsson will deploy centralised RAN and Open RAN-ready solutions, transforming Airtel's network to enhance coverage and capacity. The deal also includes software upgrades for Airtel's existing 4G radios to improve customer experience, the company said in a joint statement on Wednesday. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Awards 5G... Read More
Zain Group, a telecom operator in the Middle East and Africa, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire IHS Holding Limited's 70 percent stake in IHS Kuwait Limited. This acquisition will increase Zain's ownership in the independent tower company to 100 percent, giving it complete ownership. Also Read: Ooredoo, Zain and TASC Towers to Create Tower Company in MENA Region Key Details of the Acquisition Agreement Under the terms of... Read More
Orange and SETAR have announced the construction of the CELIA-CETC (Caribbean ELIte Alliance - Caribbean European Territories Cable), a new high-capacity "express" fiber optic system in the Caribbean. This undersea cable will connect Aruba and Martinique to Florida (US), enhancing digital connectivity across the region as part of the broader CELIA cable system. Also Read: US FCC Launches Comprehensive Review of Submarine Cable Licensing Rules Digital Connectivity Across the Caribbean... Read More
Have a breaking news, inside story, scoop?
Write to us, your anonymity is our priority at news [at] telecomtalk.info
Want to be featured on TelecomTalk?
Send us your articles, stories, suggestions, feedback at news [at] telecomtalk.info
Hello sir, I registered in BSNLWIFI roaming, but forgot the password. How can I reset it?
When will they launch in Kolkata Telephone District?
Sometimes our mobile data plan ends suddenly and we don't know about it. At that time, this 10GB for Rs…
Off Topic : REDMI Turbo 4 : Dimensity 8400 realme Neo7 SE : Dimensity 8400 realme Neo7 : Dimensity 9300+…
Two carriers from different sites, I feel.
