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Srikapardhi October 4th, 2024 3:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aruba Inaugurates IT4 Hyperscale Data Centre Campus in Rome, Italy

Italian cloud and data center operator Aruba has unveiled its new hyperscale data center campus in Rome. Covering an area of 74,000 square meters within the Tecnopolo Tiburtino technical center, the Hyper Cloud Data Center (IT4) is the largest data center campus in Rome and the first Rating 4 ANSI/TIA 942-C-2024 data center in South Central Italy, the company said. Also Read: Mapletree Acquires Mixed-Use Facility Comprising Data Centre in... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 4th, 2024 3:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Starts Mock Tests for IFTV and Sarvatra Wi-Fi in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) recently commenced mock tests for intranet fiber TV (IFTV) and Sarvatra BSNL Wi-Fi in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. The tests commenced on October 1, 2024, on the day of the company's 25th Formation day. These services will only be available for the FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) service subscribers of the telco. For the unaware, BSNL's Sarvatra Wi-Fi technology was being tested in Kerala already. The state-run telco... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 4th, 2024 2:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Detects 70 Million Potential Spam Calls in Maharashtra in 7 Days

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India recently announced that it has deployed an AI (artificial intelligence) solution for catching spam communication on its networks. The telco has now shared data for spam communication in the Maharashtra region. After deploying the solution on its network in Maharashtra, Airtel detected 70 million potential spam calls in Maharashtra in seven days. During the same period, over 1.2 million spam messages were... Read More

Kripa B October 4th, 2024 12:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

AI Is a Force for Good, Says New Google India MD: Report

"We at Google believe that AI is a force for good, although it's still in a very nascent stage. When we build for AI, Google India’s vision will be, first and foremost, that it is doing good for society," said Roma Datta Chobey, Google’s new managing director for India, according to an ET report. Reportedly, in a conversation, the new Google India MD also discussed how the decision to host... Read More

Srikapardhi October 4th, 2024 11:23 AM 0 COMMENTS

Mapletree Acquires Mixed-Use Facility Comprising Data Centre in Tokyo, Japan

Mapletree Industrial Trust Management (MIT) has announced the acquisition of a mixed-use facility in Tokyo, Japan, for JPY 14.5 billion (approximately SGD 129.8 million). The property, located in Tama-shi, includes a data center, back office, training facilities, and an adjacent accommodation wing, with an effective interest of 98.47 percent acquired through a conditional agreement with Nagayama Tokutei Mokuteki Kaisha, an unrelated third-party vendor. Also Read: Equinix Announces USD 15 Billion... Read More

Srikapardhi October 4th, 2024 9:22 AM 0 COMMENTS

Telefonica Germany Achieves Over 1.7 Gbps Download Speeds in Latest 5G Standalone Test

Telefonica Germany (O2 Telefonica) said it has reached a milestone in 5G technology, achieving peak download speeds of over 1.7 Gbps by bundling four frequency bands in 5G standalone (SA) mode. For comparison, this speed is nearly double that of the fastest commercial fiber-optic connections available today, 02 Telefonica said in an announcement this week. Also Read: Telefonica Germany Expands Network with 1,400 Mobile Sites in Q3 2024 Record-Breaking 5G... Read More

Kripa B October 4th, 2024 8:22 AM 30 COMMENTS

BSNL Celebrates 25th Foundation Day with Key Announcements and Initiatives

Government-owned telecommunications company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) celebrated its Foundation Day on October 1. On its 25th Foundation Day, BSNL reaffirmed its commitment to keeping India connected. The telecom PSU made key announcements and initiatives, including signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with homegrown handset maker Karbonn to launch a SIM-handset bundling offer. Also Read: BSNL to Launch AI, ML-Based Spam Detection Solution BSNL and Karbonn 4G Handset Partnership... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 4th, 2024 6:42 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel’s Only Prepaid Plan Under Rs 1000 with Amazon Prime

Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, is offering only one prepaid plan under Rs 1000 with which users can get an Amazon Prime subscription. While you can get an Amazon Prime subscription directly from Amazon, you can also get it as an added benefit with your prepaid plan. All you have to do is understand if the benefits are worth paying the money for. The plan from Airtel that we... Read More

Kripa B October 3rd, 2024 10:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

OpenAI’s Content Partnerships with Media So Far in 2024

"We support journalism and partner with news organisations," said Microsoft's OpenAI in a blog post on January 8, 2024. At that time, OpenAI noted that more than 92 percent of Fortune 500 companies were building on its products, with a goal to support a healthy news ecosystem, be a good partner, and create mutually beneficial opportunities. Also Read: Oracle to Invest Over USD 6.5 Billion in AI and Cloud Computing... Read More

Srikapardhi October 3rd, 2024 7:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Payments Bank and NCRTC Launch Co-Branded NCMC Cards for Seamless Travel

Airtel Payments Bank has collaborated with NCRTC (National Capital Region Transport Corporation) to launch co-branded National Common Mobility Cards (NCMC). These cards, designed to enhance passenger convenience, include Debit, Prepaid, and Prepaid Payment Instruments for Mass Transit Solutions (PPI-MTS) options. "Exclusively issued by Airtel Payments Bank, these NCMC cards aim to streamline the travel experience for millions of commuters on Namo Bharat trains," Airtel Payments Bank said on Thursday. Also... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 3rd, 2024 3:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

India added 3385 5G BTS in September 2024

5G has grown rapidly in India. However, lately, the speed at which the telcos were deploying 5G BTSes (base transceiver stations). In September 2024, India added 3385 5G BTS. The total site count went up from 4,53,794 to 4,57,179. Back in August, this number went up by around 1500 only. Are you wondering why Indian telecom operators have reduced the pace at which they were adding 5G BTS? It is... Read More

Srikapardhi October 3rd, 2024 2:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

MTN Launches Commercial 5G Services in Congo

MTN Congo announced that it has become the first operator in Central Africa to launch commercial 5G services, following a pilot phase that began in October 2022. The company said on its X account (formerly Twitter) that 5G will transform the daily lives of the Congolese people and represents an opportunity to boost the development and growth of businesses. Also Read: Viettel Signs MoU for Major Share of 5G RAN... Read More