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Tanay Singh Thakur March 26th, 2024 7:22 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Year Long Validity Plans to Recharge with Before Tariff Hikes in 2024

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in the country, is offering three-year-long validity plans to customers right now. After the Lok Sabha elections, Airtel will likely go ahead with headline tariff hikes, so before that, it would be a great idea for the subscribers to go with the year-long validity plan to save themselves from spending more money for basically the same benefits. The three-year-long validity plans that we are... Read More

Srikapardhi March 25th, 2024 11:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Avant to Build AI-Focused Data Center in Milwaukee

Artificial Intelligence technology (AI) company Avant Technologies (Avant) today announced plans for its first Avant-branded micro data center, which will be specifically designed for private cloud companies in the AI and big data sectors. Avant's first data center is set to be built in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the facility expected to be operational in the first half of 2025. Also Read: AtlasEdge Launches New Tier 3 Data Centre in Leeds... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 25th, 2024 4:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

iPhone 16 Pro Expected to Come with on-Device AI Performance

iPhone 16 Pro series will be powered by the A18 Pro chip (if Apple continues to keep the "Pro" branding for its new chips, otherwise, it will be A18). The A18 Pro will not just enhance the capabilities of the device to handle regular and complex computing tasks, but it will also bring on-device AI to the iPhone. AI (artificial intelligence) is the buzzword in 2024. Whether you want it... Read More

Srikapardhi March 25th, 2024 3:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ireland’s Eir Unveils New Brand Identity – Eir for all

Ireland's telecommunications company, eir, has launched its new brand identity, 'eir for all,' representing a EUR 2 million investment. Reportedly, this is the first major brand refresh in almost 10 years with a new identity. Eir said this marks a significant transformation for the company following its EUR 1.2 billion five-year infrastructure investment and customer experience overhaul since rebranding from Eircom in 2015. Also Read: Eir Invests 4 Million Euros... Read More

Srikapardhi March 25th, 2024 1:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telia, Norwegian People’s Aid Test Portable Mobile Base Stations via LEO Connectivity

Telia Norway and Norwegian People's Aid collaborate to test the use of portable mobile base stations to extend cellular coverage to areas where there otherwise wouldn't be any. This solution could enable Norwegian People's Aid crews to communicate effectively during important search and rescue missions, Telia Norway said in an announcement today. Essential Communication in Emergencies "The concept of light, mobile base stations was originally tested and developed together with... Read More

Srikapardhi March 25th, 2024 12:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

SaskTel Expands 5G Coverage to Rural Saskatchewan, Canada

Telecommunications provider in Saskatchewan, SaskTel, has recently announced the expansion of its 5G network, reaching 30 additional cell sites in rural communities and highway corridors across Saskatchewan. This move is part of SaskTel's ongoing initiative to bring next-generation wireless connectivity to residents and businesses throughout the province, SaskTel said. SaskTel's 5G Network SaskTel's 5G network currently can deliver speeds of up to 1.2 Gigabits per second (Gbps), with even faster... Read More

Srikapardhi March 25th, 2024 9:40 AM 0 COMMENTS

Batelco Inks Deal to Deliver 5G Private Wireless Networks Across Bahrain

Bahrain's telecom company, Batelco, has announced a partnership with Nokia to deliver 5G private wireless networks across the kingdom of Bahrain. Batelco said it will leverage Nokia Private Wireless, encompassing DAC, MPW, edge computing capabilities, value-adding applications, and ruggedized industrial devices, to enable multiple use cases across different industries. Also Read: Batelco Partners With Tencent Cloud for CDN Integration in Bahrain Benefits for Bahraini Industries According to Batelco, the 5G... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 25th, 2024 7:11 AM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL 60 Mbps Plan is Likely One of the Best OTT Bundled Plans Available

BSNL Bharat Fibre, the fiber broadband service arm of BSNL, is likely offering one of the best OTT (over-the-top) bundled broadband plans. We are talking about the 60 Mbps plan that comes with a free subscription to Disney+ Hotstar. This is because with a 60 Mbps plan, you would ideally not imagine getting OTT benefits, and such is the case with other operators such as Airtel and Jio. Not only... Read More

Srikapardhi March 24th, 2024 6:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

KPN Cleared to Acquire Youfone’s Dutch Operations by ACM Regulator

The Dutch telecommunications company KPN has received approval to take over MVNO Youfone's Dutch activities from the competition regulator. Following an extensive investigation, the regulator on March 21, 2024, said the deal would not reduce competition. KPN first announced it had agreed to acquire Youfone in June 2023 for around EUR 200 Million, as reported by TelecomTalk. However, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) said it would need... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 24th, 2024 5:34 PM 1 COMMENTS

Bharti Hexacom IPO Set for April 3, TCIL to Sell 15% Stake

Bharti Hexacom, a Bharti Airtel subsidiary, is set to open for IPO (Initial Public Offer) on April 3, 2024. Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL), a DoT's (Department of Telecommunications) unit, is set to sell a 15% stake in the company to the public. At present, TCIL owns a 30% stake in the company and the remaining stake is with Bharti Airtel. Post IPO, a 15% stake of TCIL will be... Read More

Srikapardhi March 24th, 2024 4:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

E& UAE and Corning Introduce Fibre-to-the-Yacht Connectivity at Yas Marina

E& UAE, the telecom arm of e&, has collaborated with Corning to introduce Fibre-to-the-Yacht (FTTY) connectivity at Yas Marina, bringing connectivity to the water's edge. Through this partnership, 138 yachts at Yas Marina are now equipped with Corning's pre-terminated fibre optic cables, seamlessly integrating with e& UAE's solutions, the official release said. Also Read: E& UAE and Yahsat Partner to Bring Satellite Connectivity to Standard Smartphones Seamless Integration According to... Read More

Srikapardhi March 24th, 2024 2:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telkom South Africa to Sell Masts and Towers Business for ZAR 6.75 Billion

Telkom South Africa has announced plans to sell its masts and towers business housed in Swiftnet for an enterprise value of ZAR 6.75 billion. Telkom said the move is part of its strategy to unlock value and strengthen its balance sheet by divesting non-core assets. The sale agreement, signed with Towerco Bidco Proprietary, a consortium led by Actis and including the African community investment holding company Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH),... Read More