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Tanay Singh Thakur October 11th, 2024 2:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Identified 5.70 Crore Spam Calls in MP-CG within 12 Days

Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has reported recording around 5.70 crore spam calls in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh circle. Airtel said that this data is for just 12 days. Airtel also said that within this time frame, 13 lakh spam messages were also detected on its networks. The numbers shared by the operator for other regions also showcase just how big of a problem spam calls in India. Airtel's... Read More

Kripa B October 11th, 2024 1:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Launches New ISD Packs for International Calling

Reliance Jio has launched new ISD packs for its users—both prepaid and postpaid—to enjoy discounted calling to 21 international destinations. Earlier, as TelecomTalk reported in September, Jio had one Global ISD Pack priced at Rs 501, which offers a monetary value of Rs 424.58, along with 5 international SMS and a validity of 28 days. Now, Jio has introduced seven new ISD packs targeting 21 countries. Let's take a look... Read More

Kripa B October 11th, 2024 12:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vi Business Partners with Infinity Labs to Launch AI-Powered Make-in-India SD-WAN Solution

Vi Business, the enterprise arm of telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi), has announced a strategic partnership with Infinity Labs to launch an AI-powered, Make-in-India SD-WAN solution as part of its Hybrid SD-WAN portfolio. This collaboration aims to provide Indian businesses with enhanced cybersecurity capabilities and advanced network management features, Vi Business said. Also Read: Google and Vodafone Expand Partnership to Bring AI-Powered Services Across Europe and Africa AI-Powered SD-WAN Solution... Read More

Kripa B October 11th, 2024 12:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Amazon Introduces AI Shopping Guides to Enhance Experience for US Customers

Amazon has launched AI Shopping Guides, a new feature aimed at simplifying the product discovery process for customers. Available on the Amazon Shopping app (iOS and Android) and the mobile website, AI Shopping Guides are available to all customers in the US. According to Amazon, these guides provide valuable information on over 100 product types, including electronics, pet supplies, and personal care items. Also Read: Orange Poland Offers GenAI-Powered Smartphone... Read More

Srikapardhi October 11th, 2024 10:36 AM 0 COMMENTS

KDDI Selects Samsung for Open RAN Deployment in Japan

Samsung Electronics has been chosen by Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI to provide 4G and 5G O-RAN-compliant virtualised Radio Access Network (vRAN) solutions for Open RAN deployment in Japan. This partnership, set to expand starting in 2025, aims to leverage a fully disaggregated and software-based architecture to enhance energy efficiency, performance, and automation in KDDI's network, the official release said. Also Read: KDDI and SoftBank to Expand Collaboration for 5G Network... Read More

Kripa B October 11th, 2024 8:38 AM 0 COMMENTS

Meta AI Expands to 21 New Countries, Including the UK and Brazil

Meta Platforms announced on Wednesday that its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Meta AI, will be available in 21 new countries as it aims to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT, broadening access across Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. Also Read: OpenAI Raises USD 6.6 Billion to Accelerate AI Research and Expansion Rollout Plan and Future Expansion Meta AI, which currently has almost 500 million monthly active users, will be available... Read More

Srikapardhi October 11th, 2024 7:37 AM 0 COMMENTS

J:Com Expands Partnership with Plume to Launch New Services in Japan

Japan's cable operator, J:Com (JCom), has expanded its partnership with SaaS platform provider Plume beyond the residential segment, offering new services across Japan. These services include WorkPass, a bespoke solution for very small businesses, and Uprise, which enables property owners and managers to provide turnkey experiences for Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) tenants with seamless connectivity, access controls, and property management tools. Also Read: Mapletree Acquires Mixed-Use Facility Comprising Data Centre in... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 11th, 2024 6:34 AM 0 COMMENTS

What are Airtel Cricket Packs? Let’s Find Out

Bharti Airtel has several prepaid packs mentioned under the 'cricket' category on its website and mobile app. So what are these packs? Do they come with unlimited 5G? Let's unpack all the information here. The plans that we will talk about here aren't any extra special from the other plans. In terms of benefits, they do bundle Disney+ Hotstar where you can watch "cricket", but that is all. Let's see... Read More

Srikapardhi October 10th, 2024 10:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Racsa First to Launch 5G SA Network in Costa Rica

The Racsa unit of Costa Rica's state-owned firm ICE has partnered with Nokia to deploy and officially launch its 5G Standalone (SA) service, becoming the first operator to do so in the region. The service is initially available at 30 sites in major cities, with Racsa planning to reach an additional 170 sites later this year, and with plans to expand to 500 sites in later phases. Also Read: Liberty... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 10th, 2024 8:30 PM 2 COMMENTS

Indian Telecom Sector Monthly ARPU Rises to Rs 157.45 in June 2024 Quarter: TRAI

The Indian telecom sector has seen a steady increase in monthly average revenue per user (ARPU) over the last several quarters. Now, as per data shared by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the monthly ARPU of the telecom sector for wireless services increased by 2.55% from Rs 153.54 in QE (quarter ending) March 2024 to Rs 157.45 in QE June 2024. On a YoY basis, this is an... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 10th, 2024 8:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Signs MoU with AIMO

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-owned telecom operator, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the All India Manufacturers Organisation (AIMO). The MoU was signed in Chennai, and its objective is to collaborate on research and innovation projects that will take the field of telecom ahead. Both entities will work together to develop and deliver capacity-building programmes and skill-training initiatives for the youth of this nation. Many startups... Read More

Srikapardhi October 10th, 2024 7:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

VNPT Signs Network Deal for 5G Deployment in Vietnam

Vietnamese operator VNPT (Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group) has selected Swedish network vendor Ericsson for its 5G network deployment. As part of the deal, Ericsson will supply and install its radio products on VNPT's network. VNPT will initially roll out its 5G network in Vietnam's major cities, focusing on areas with a high density of VNPT mobile subscribers, strong tourism activity, and developed enterprise and industrial zones. Also Read: VNPT... Read More