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Tanay Singh Thakur April 24th, 2024 9:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson and F.I.R.S.T at IIT Kanpur Announce Partnership

Ericsson and F.I.R.S.T (Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, have announced a strategic partnership to drive innovation in Mobile Financial Services (MFS) and fintech solutions. The partnership is said to be focused on catering to the real customer needs, by identifying emerging technologies, trends and market insights. Ericsson is a major player in processing mobile wallet transactions. Its platform... Read More

Srikapardhi April 24th, 2024 7:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vantage Data Centers Secures USD 3 Billion Green Loan for North America Expansion

Hyperscale data center provider Vantage Data Centers said it has secured a USD 3 billion green loan to fund the ongoing development of its North America data center platform. The loan, from a bank syndicate led by structuring bank Wells Fargo and joint bookrunners TD Securities, Truist Securities, and Scotiabank, is a revolving credit facility with an initial collateral pool of eight leased and greenfield sites in both new and... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 24th, 2024 6:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

Excitel Has More than 1 Million Customers, Expands to 50+ Cities

Excitel, a broadband internet service provider (ISP), has achieved the milestone of having more than a million customers. Its services are now available in 55 cities. The company offers services in major Indian cities such as Noida, Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Hisar, Agra, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Kanpur, and more. Excitel's average revenue per user (ARPU) has reached Rs 500, with a YoY growth of 25%. Also Read: ACT Broadband Netflix Bundle,... Read More

Yashika Goel April 24th, 2024 4:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

C-DOT and IIT Jodhpur Partner for Automated Service Management in 5G Networks Using AI

C-DOT, the telecom R&D center of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and the Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur (IIT-J) signed an agreement for automated service management in 5G and beyond networks using AI. The agreement has been signed under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) of the DoT, which is designed to provide funding support to domestic companies and institutions involved in the technology design, development, and commercialization of telecommunication... Read More

Srikapardhi April 24th, 2024 3:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Fibrus Connects Over 74,000 Premises With Full-Fibre Broadband in Northern Ireland

Belfast-based Fibrus has confirmed that over 74,000 premises across Northern Ireland now have access to full-fibre broadband through Project Stratum. The company is on track to connect 81,000 premises by June 2025, within budget and on time. The local broadband provider was awarded the government contract in November 2020 to improve connectivity for premises unable to access broadband services of 30 Mbps, especially in the most rural areas of Northern... Read More

Srikapardhi April 24th, 2024 1:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Enhances Network Coverage in Leh and Ladakh for Travellers

Summer vacation is around the corner, and if you're planning a trip to Leh and Ladakh, Bharti Airtel has you covered with its high-speed network in this popular summer tourist destination of India. Airtel announced today the expansion of its network across the picturesque regions of Leh and Ladakh. This development comes just in time for the upcoming travel season, encouraging travellers to enjoy unlimited 5G service across the region,... Read More

Yashika Goel April 24th, 2024 11:08 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Denies Any Discussion With Vodafone Group for Indus Towers Stake

Indian Telecommunications Service Provider, Bharti Airtel, denied holding any discussions with the UK's Vodafone Group to acquire an additional stake in the Tower Company, Indus Towers (Indus). This clarification comes in response to a news item titled "Talk of the Tower: Airtel eyes Vodafone's 21.05 percent stake in Indus" by ET Telecom earlier today, citing two sources aware of the matter. Also Read: Airtel Expands Network Footprint in Banaskantha District... Read More

Srikapardhi April 24th, 2024 8:29 AM 0 COMMENTS

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Launches Purple on Demand Communications-as-Service for APAC

France-headquartered Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) has announced the launch of Purple on Demand, a subscription-based communications-as-as-service offer for Asia Pacific markets. This solution aims to deliver secure business communications to end customers in a private environment. Also Read: ASN, Elettra, and Partners Begin Construction of 8,700 Km Medusa Submarine Cable System Purple on Demand ALE says Purple on Demand addresses the needs of businesses embarking on digital transformation journeys, providing simplicity,... Read More

Yashika Goel April 23rd, 2024 9:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Novos Fiber Partners With Smartoptics for Fiber Rollout in Texas

Texas ISP Novos Fiber has partnered with Norway's Smartoptics, a provider of optical network solutions, to help with its rollout of fiber networks in Texas. This collaboration aims to maximise fiber utilisation, and the Smartoptics solution helps the ISP deliver affordable high-speed internet to Texas communities, according to an official release this month. Smartoptics Solution Smartoptics' open line systems, 400G optics, and muxponders were selected as the most cost-efficient way... Read More

Srikapardhi April 23rd, 2024 5:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nexfibre Expands Fibre Network to Over 2000 Premises in Loughborough

UK wholesale full-fibre network operator Nexfibre has announced the extension of its full-fibre network to more than 2,000 premises in Loughborough. This investment is part of Nexfibre's broader plan to connect over 22,000 premises across Leicestershire, in collaboration with its build partner and anchor tenant, Virgin Media O2, Nexfibre said on Tuesday. Also Read: Nexfibre Reaches One Million UK Premises Passed Milestone Benefits for Loughborough Now, with this expansion, more... Read More

Srikapardhi April 23rd, 2024 3:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Expands Network Footprint in Banaskantha District of Gujarat Under REP

Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel has deployed additional sites in Banaskantha district of Gujarat to densify its network. The network expansion project in Banaskantha was undertaken across 434 villages covering a population base of 8.8 lakh, Airtel announced on Tuesday. Also Read: Airtel Adds More Sites in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, and North 24 Parganas Districts Network Densification in Banaskantha Airtel said customers in the tehsils of Deesa, Palanpur, Tharad, Vadgam, Kankrej,... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 23rd, 2024 2:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lava Launches Prowatch VN and Prowatch ZN in India

Lava, a major Indian consumer electronics company, has launched two new smartwatches in India. The two new products are named Prowatch ZN and Prowatch VN. The model with ZN suffix is a more premium product. Let’s go through their price and specifications to understand what you are getting. Lava Prowatch ZN and Lava Prowatch VN Price: Lava Prowatch ZN will be available in both silicon and metal straps. The silicon... Read More