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Tanuja K

DoT Announces 5G Innovation Hackathon 2025 Launch

DoT Announces 5G Innovation Hackathon 2025 Launch

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced the 5G Innovation Hackathon 2025. It is a six month programme from the telecom department that is aimed at developing innovative prototypes leveragin 5G tech. Participants of the hackathons will be encouraged to use different 5G technologies such as 5G network slicing, call … Read More

Tanuja K

Starlink to Offer Better Speeds than OneWeb, Jio-SES: Report

Starlink to Offer Better Speeds than OneWeb, Jio-SES: Report

Starlink, a SpaceX owned satellite broadband service provider is soon going to enter the Indian market. The necessary approvals will arrive soon for the company, and it can immediately start services. Starlink has already built its global constellation of LEO (low earth orbit) satellites and has much higher capacity than … Read More

Kripa B

DoT Partners With WhatsApp to Combat Misuse of Telecom Resources

DoT Partners With WhatsApp to Combat Misuse of Telecom Resources

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under the Ministry of Communications, India has joined hands with WhatsApp to expand ‘Scam Se Bacho,’ Meta’s safety campaign aimed at tackling online scams and spam. This collaboration focuses on educating citizens about recognising and reporting suspected fraudulent communications in an effort to enhance digital … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

Jio’s Three Super Affordable Plans for Validity

Jio’s Three Super Affordable Plans for Validity

Reliance Jio, the most affordable private telecom service provider in India has multiple plans that would fit in the super affordable category if users want validity. These plans cost Rs 189, Rs 198, and Rs 199. These plans are not new, and have been present since the telco hiked tariffs … Read More

Srikapardhi

Cables: NTT DATA MIST, Turkcell Sparkle MoU, AFR-IX Telecom Funding, PLDT Apricot Upgrade and More

Cables: NTT DATA MIST, Turkcell Sparkle MoU, AFR-IX Telecom Funding, PLDT Apricot Upgrade and More

Digital business and technology services company NTT DATA, on March 17, announced an 8,100-kilometer-long Malaysia, India, Singapore Transit (MIST) submarine cable system to be commissioned by June 2025. The cable can carry over 200 terabits per second (Tbps) and will connect Malaysia, India, Singapore, and Thailand. Also Read: Bharti Airtel … Read More

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