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Kripa B October 3rd, 2024 1:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft to Invest EUR 4.3 Billion for AI and Cloud in Italy

Microsoft announced a EUR 4.3 billion investment over the next two years to expand its hyperscale cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) data center infrastructure and provide digital skills training to more than 1 million Italians by the end of 2025. This is its largest investment in Italy to date, said Microsoft on Wednesday. This move aims to help Italy maximise the opportunities of AI and contribute to the Italian government's... Read More

Kripa B October 3rd, 2024 12:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Dialog Axiata Launches AI-Based Health Scan Service In Sri Lanka

Digital Health, a subsidiary of the Sri Lankan operator Dialog Axiata, has introduced an AI-powered health scan service, which the operator claims is the first of its kind in the country. This tool is designed to enable users to monitor vital health indicators such as blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, and stress levels directly from their smartphones through the Doc990 App. Also Read: OpenAI Raises USD 6.6 Billion... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 3rd, 2024 12:13 PM 73 COMMENTS

2 Years of 5G Launch in India: What’s Happened

It has been two years since 5G was first launched in India. The historic day of October 1, 2022, will always be remembered for the arrival of 5G in the country. So what has changed in these two years for India? Here, we won't focus on how India has progressed economically in these two years, instead, we will look at how the mobile download speeds have improved. India used to... Read More

Kripa B October 3rd, 2024 11:54 AM 0 COMMENTS

Oracle to Invest Over USD 6.5 Billion in AI and Cloud Computing in Malaysia

Oracle has announced plans to invest more than USD 6.5 billion to open a new public cloud region in Malaysia, aiming to boost the country's digital economy and drive innovation in artificial intelligence (AI). The upcoming facility will offer over 150 infrastructure and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, enabling local organisations to modernise applications and migrate critical workloads to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Also Read: OpenAI Raises USD 6.6... Read More

Kripa B October 3rd, 2024 10:45 AM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Postpaid Plans for Individual and Family Use in October 2024

India's largest telecom operator, Reliance Jio, offers JioPlus plans for those looking for its postpaid users. The company launched its JioPlus range of plans, including family plans, in March 2023. We have previously learned about Jio's prepaid plans across multiple validity segments. Let's now look at what Jio offers across its postpaid portfolio. As of this writing, according to Jio's website/app, the company offers three individual plans and two family... Read More

Kripa B October 3rd, 2024 8:13 AM 0 COMMENTS

OpenAI Raises USD 6.6 Billion to Accelerate AI Research and Expansion

OpenAI announced it has raised USD 6.6 billion in new funding at a valuation of USD 157 billion to accelerate progress in AI research and expansion. "The new funding will allow us to double down on our leadership in frontier AI research, increase compute capacity, and continue building tools that help people solve hard problems," the ChatGPT maker said in a Wednesday announcement. Also Read: AI Can Help You Be... Read More

Srikapardhi October 3rd, 2024 7:41 AM 0 COMMENTS

Equinix Announces USD 15 Billion Joint Venture to Expand xScale Data Centers

Data centre company Equinix has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with GIC and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) to raise over USD 15 billion in capital. The JV aims to significantly expand Equinix's xScale data center portfolio, which caters to hyperscale cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) companies. "At full buildout, this new JV will nearly triple the investment capital of the Equinix xScale program and meeting... Read More

Kripa B October 2nd, 2024 11:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Infosys and Its Recent Advances in AI Partnerships

Infosys has recently made headlines with strategic partnerships aimed at enhancing operational efficiencies and customer experiences across diverse sectors. From collaborating with beauty retailer Sally Beauty Holdings to streamline IT services through hyper-automation, to extending its alliance with Finnish logistics leader Posti to boost digital capabilities, Infosys is harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive significant change. Also Read: Microsoft, Dell, Google and Others Launch Initiatives to Propel AI Infrastructure and... Read More

Srikapardhi October 2nd, 2024 9:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

Cellfie Mobile Launches VoLTE Technology in Georgia

Georgian operator Cellfie has introduced VoLTE (Voice over LTE) service on its network. The company said it has successfully developed its 5G network while modernising existing infrastructure to improve overall performance. The VoLTE technology offers high-quality voice communication, enables quicker initiation of voice calls, and allows customers to use voice calling and high-speed mobile internet simultaneously, the operator explained. Also Read: Cellfie Mobile to Upgrade 4G Network and Introduce 5G-Ready... Read More

Srikapardhi October 2nd, 2024 8:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

SoftBank’s Sunglider Solar HAPS Aircraft Succeeds in Stratospheric Flight

Japan's SoftBank Corp announced that its large-scale High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS), named Sunglider, has successfully achieved stratospheric flight. The solar-powered uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) designed for HAPS stratospheric telecommunications was utilised in a field trial conducted by AeroVironment and the US Department of Defense (DoD) in New Mexico, USA, in early August 2024. According to SoftBank, Sunglider is larger than other publicly announced HAPS UAS, boasting a wingspan of... Read More

Srikapardhi October 2nd, 2024 1:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

EE Extends Small Cell Network With Freshwave in City of London

EE is extending its small cell network agreement with Freshwave, a UK connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider, beyond the trial phase following the success of a project in the City of London. The outdoor small cell network has been expanded, with 25 new sites now live to enhance 4G and 5G coverage for mobile operator EE. The project, led by Freshwave, aims to boost mobile capacity in the Square Mile, one of... Read More

Kripa B October 2nd, 2024 10:09 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Postpaid Plans October 2024: Complete Breakdown of Individual and Family Plans

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest private operator in India, offers postpaid plans for both individual and family usage. Vi brands its plans as "Vi Max" and provides various benefits, including unlimited calls, national roaming, SMS, and bundled OTT services. Let’s take a look at the postpaid plans Vi offers as of October 2024. As of this writing, according to its website/app, Vi offers seven postpaid plans, plus two additional plans... Read More