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Tanuja K April 10th, 2024 11:44 AM 2 COMMENTS

Indian Govt Not in Hurry to Allocate Spectrum for Satcom: Report

The Government of India (GoI) is not in any hurry to allocate spectrum to the satellite communications (satcom) companies. The likes of Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications are unlikely to get spectrum any time soon. While these companies have been conducting trials and showcasing their solutions/technology, their plans to roll out the service quickly will likely be delayed. This is because the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) first has to... Read More

Srikapardhi April 10th, 2024 10:43 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel to Enhance Customer Experience Through Intel’s Latest AI Tech

Bharti Airtel plans to leverage Intel's latest AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology to enhance customer experience. At the Intel Vision 2024 customer and partner conference, Intel announced that it has onboarded new Intel Gaudi accelerator customers and partners, including Bharti Airtel. At the conference, Intel introduced Intel Gaudi 3, unveiled a suite of new open scalable AI systems, and announced the AI Open Systems Strategy. Also Read: Airtel Deploys AI Based... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 10th, 2024 7:29 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Prepaid Plans with Amazon Prime and Disney+ Hotstar

Bharti Airtel has several prepaid plans available for customers. But some plans come with OTT benefits of Amazon Prime and Disney+ Hotstar. These plans can look after the entertainment needs of the users. None of the plans that we are talking about are new, but they still carry a lot of weight as they can be your one-stop solution for entertainment as they bundle OTT benefits as well as plenty... Read More

Srikapardhi April 9th, 2024 8:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Rogers and Shaw Extend 5G Network in Western Canada

Canadian companies Rogers and Shaw together have expanded their networks in Western Canada, according to the joint statement released on April 3rd, marking their one-year anniversary of the Rogers and Shaw merger. In April 2023, Shaw Communications was acquired by Rogers Communications, and the company's operations were rebranded to the Rogers brand beginning in July of that year. Also Read: Rogers Completes First 5G Network Slicing Trial in Canada Network... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 9th, 2024 7:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lava Prowatch Launching on April 23 in India

Lava, an Indian consumer electronics maker, popular for making smartphones, is launching 'Prowatch' in India on April 23, 2024. The launch will take place at 11 AM. While the name of the smartwatch is Prowatch, it is unlikely to be an expensive offering. Lava is launching the Prowatch to likely create an ecosystem of products like the other OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and enter the wave of the smartwatch market... Read More

Srikapardhi April 9th, 2024 6:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

LiveOak Fiber Completes Half of Broadband Deployment in Northwest Florida

LiveOak Fiber, a regional broadband provider in the US, has announced that its Northwest Florida fiber network deployment is nearly halfway completed, providing broadband services to thousands of residential and business customers in the region. The Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network, upon full deployment, aims to serve nearly 200,000 premises across the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin metropolitan statistical area and Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, and Santa Rosa Counties, LiveOak said in an official update.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 9th, 2024 5:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Play Binge Adds DistroTV, Users to Get 200+ Channels

Tata Play Binge has added DistroTV, an ad-supported streaming TV platform, to its offering. Tata Play Binge is an aggregated OTT (over-the-top) service that bundles more than 20 entertainment platforms for consumers under a single log-in. With a wide array of channels to choose from, DistroTV has something for everyone. The addition of DistroTV will bring an enhanced viewing experience for consumers, giving them more choices in entertainment and news... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 9th, 2024 2:13 PM 1 COMMENTS

Vi Lost a Million Wireless Users in Feb 2024: TRAI Data

Vodafone Idea (Vi), a prominent Indian telecom operator, lost slightly more than a million wireless subscribers in February 2024. In January, the telco lost 1.5 million wireless subscribers. This means, that Vi bid farewell to about 2.5 million subscribers in January and February together. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), another major telecom player in the country, lost about 170k or 0.17 million users in February 2024. In the previous month,... Read More

Srikapardhi April 9th, 2024 1:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Deploys Additional Sites in Birbhum District of West Bengal Under REP

Indian telecommunications company Airtel has been expanding its coverage in the rural regions of West Bengal. As part of this endeavour, Airtel has deployed additional sites in the Birbhum district of West Bengal to densify its network. Airtel stated in an official release on Tuesday that the Birbhum district network enhancement project was undertaken across 2205 villages, covering a population of 29.46 lakh in rural areas. Also Read: REP: Airtel... Read More

Srikapardhi April 9th, 2024 11:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

GoNetspeed Completes Fiber Optic Network in Rockland, Maine

GoNetspeed, a fiber internet service provider in the US, announced the completion of its fiber optic network in Rockland, Maine. This brings symmetrical upload and download speeds to over 3,100 homes and businesses in the community, significantly enhancing online access and performance, GoNetspeed said in an official release. Fiber Internet Expansion in Rockland GoNetspeed said, "As a partner to many Rockland families, we are able to equip modern homes with... Read More

Yashika Goel April 9th, 2024 8:05 AM 0 COMMENTS

4 Korean Dramas That You Can Binge-Watch on Amazon Prime Video

Love is the language of the soul, causing you to dance, sing, and groove with joy while simultaneously drowning yourself. It's difficult to understand such a strong emotion. However, several Korean dramas have captured tremendous emotions throughout a number of episodes. Also Read: April 2024 Anime Releases on OTT: A Preview of Exciting New Titles If you're a fan of both romance and Korean dramas, here are some of the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 9th, 2024 7:14 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio AirFiber Plans that Bundled Netflix

Jio AirFiber, the 5G FWA (fixed-wireless access) service from Reliance Jio currently offers four plans that bundle Netflix at no additional cost for the consumers. Netflix is one of the largest and most popular OTT (over-the-top) platforms in India and globally. But it is also costly to continuously subscribe to Netflix every month. Thus, you can opt for Jio AirFiber plans that bundle the OTT subscription to Netflix at no... Read More