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Kripa B November 23rd, 2024 4:53 PM 6 COMMENTS

TRAI Directs Telecom Providers to Display Coverage Maps on Websites

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed mobile carriers to display geospatial coverage maps on their websites, showing the geographical areas where they provide wireless voice and broadband services. This mandate is part of TRAI's revised Quality of Service (QoS) Regulations for telecom operators that have come into force on October 1, 2024 and aims to empower consumers by helping them make informed choices when selecting a telecom... Read More

Kripa B November 23rd, 2024 1:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

KPMG Invests USD 100 Million in Google Cloud Alliance to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption

KPMG and Google Cloud announced on Wednesday a major expansion of their US alliance, focused on advancing generative AI, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions among global enterprises. KPMG revealed plans to invest USD 100 million over the next few years to bolster its enterprise artificial intelligence services through its partnership with Alphabet's Google Cloud. The move is expected to generate USD 1 billion in incremental growth for KPMG through solutions... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 23rd, 2024 6:50 AM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel Gains Revenue Market Share as Jio and Vi Lose in Q2 FY25: Report

Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has gained revenue market share (RMS) in the second quarter of FY25. This came at the cost of Jio and Vi's (Vodafone Idea) RMS. Airtel has seen an uptick in its ARPU (average revenue per user) post the tariff hikes, but lost customers, including active users. Even Jio lost customers during the quarter because of the tariff hike, but at the same time, Jio... Read More

Kripa B November 22nd, 2024 11:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

MongoDB Expands Microsoft Partnership with New AI and Data Analytics Integrations

Open-source document-oriented database MongoDB has announced an expanded partnership with Microsoft at Microsoft Ignite 2024 to deliver tools for AI-driven and data-intensive applications. The collaboration introduces three new capabilities for joint customers. Through the strengthened MongoDB-Microsoft relationship, customers will be able to enhance LLMs (Large Language Models) with proprietary data stored in MongoDB Atlas, generate key business insights faster and deploy MongoDB according to their needs. Also Read: ANI Sues... Read More

Kripa B November 22nd, 2024 10:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

E& UAE and Dubai Airports Partner to Explore 5G Private Network Deployment

E& UAE, the telecommunications arm of e&, and Dubai Airports have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the deployment of 5G private networks at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC). The collaboration aims to identify areas where 5G can be implemented in the future, becoming the first private 5G deployment in an airport in the region, E& UAE said in an announcement this month. Also Read:... Read More

Kripa B November 22nd, 2024 7:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Infosys Sees Strong Client Interest in Custom Small Language Models: Report

Information technology company Infosys is reportedly expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) offerings with Small Language Models (SLMs) tailored to specific business needs, as customer demand grows for more affordable and accessible AI solutions. Speaking at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024, Infosys's Head of AI, revealed that many clients are requesting custom SLMs for their unique contexts, Moneycontrol reported. Also Read: AI to Drive Financial Inclusion for Billions, Says Infosys Chairman:... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 22nd, 2024 5:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

OnePlus Pad Pro Expected to be Refreshed with 13-inch Display and More

OnePlus Pad Pro launched in China earlier this year, and it came to India as the OnePlus Pad 2. The OnePlus Pad Pro is now expected to be refreshed with a larger display, and more powerful chipset. The OnePlus Pad Pro currently features a 12.1-inch display with 144Hz refresh rate. But now, a larger display is expected of 13-inches. Notably, 13-inch is the display size of the MacBook Air. So,... Read More

Kripa B November 22nd, 2024 5:04 PM 2 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Sells 135 Million Units of JioPhone Devices: Report

Reliance Jio has reportedly sold 135 million units of its 'JioPhone' devices. The company is relying on 'JioBharat' to help migrate India's 250 million 2G users, particularly in the rural regions, to 4G Internet-enabled phones. Additionally, Jio is also collaborating with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including smartphone brands, and the US-based Qualcomm, to offer a value proposition for 5G-enabled smartphones, according to a senior executive of the telecom company, as... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 22nd, 2024 4:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tecno Pop 9 4G Launched in India, First to Come with MediaTek G50 SoC

Tecno has just launched a new smartphone in India, namely Tecno Pop 9 4G. The Chinese smartphone maker has launched a super affordable 4G smartphone in the country. The Tecno Pop 9 also becomes the first device in the country to feature MediaTek's G50 processor. The device is available in three colour options - Startrail Black, Glittery White, and Lime Green. For the unaware, there's also a Tecno Pop 9... Read More

Kripa B November 22nd, 2024 3:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

AMD to Build Hardware-Agnostic Software Environment for AI Development: Report

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reportedly outlined the company's vision for an open-source, hardware-agnostic software ecosystem to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) development, during CEO Lisa Su's address at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). AMD, a key competitor to Nvidia in generative AI chips, is focusing on holistic system design to balance performance, power, and cooling constraints in advanced data centers, according to a Moneycontrol report. Also Read: AMD to Lay... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 22nd, 2024 2:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jio Adding Active Users Even as Overall Base Declines

Reliance Jio's overall subscriber base declined after the telco implemented the tariff hikes. The same happened with the other private telecom operators. However, at the same time, Jio has seen an improvement in its active user base or VLR percentage. Before the tariff hikes, in June, Jio's active user base stood at 440.94 million, and the VLR percentage for the telco was 92.53%. This means that 92.53% of the telco's... Read More

Sri Kapardhi November 22nd, 2024 1:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

Proximus Group Sells Luxembourg Tower Assets to InfraRed for EUR 108 Million

Proximus Group has signed a binding agreement to sell 100 percent of Proximus Luxembourg Infrastructure (PLI) to InfraRed Capital Partners (InfraRed) for EUR 108 million, including cash on the balance sheet. The sale includes 267 mobile tower assets in Luxembourg, marking a key step in Proximus' divestment strategy to optimise its asset base and reinvest in growth areas, the company announced on Friday. Also Read: Verizon Strikes USD 3.3 Billion... Read More