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Srikapardhi May 1st, 2024 2:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media O2 Utilises Satellite Tech for Rural Mobile Coverage

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) is collaborating with Starlink, leveraging Low Earth Orbit satellite technology to enhance mobile connectivity in remote areas across the UK. This move is part of the company's efforts to expedite the deployment of its Shared Rural Network (SRN), Virgin Mobile O2 said in a recent statement. Also Read: Virgin Media O2 Removes Tonnes of Single-Use Plastic in Sustainability Drive Overcoming Remote Challenges In an effort to... Read More

Tanuja K May 1st, 2024 1:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Supreme Court Denies Administrative Allocation of Spectrum: Report

The Supreme Court (SC) of India has said that it won't entertain the government's request to allow administrative allocation of spectrum in special cases. The government has been discussing whether the satcom companies should be allocated spectrum via a non-auction route. While some have an issue with it, the satcom (satellite communication) companies are in support of the notion. The Supreme Court registrar has denied this request of the government,... Read More

Srikapardhi May 1st, 2024 11:19 AM 0 COMMENTS

Deutsche Telekom Expands Mobile Network Coverage Across 965 Locations

German telecommunications service provider Deutsche Telekom has expanded its mobile phone coverage across 965 locations in the past four weeks, up to April 30, 2024. Among these, 171 new locations have been freshly built to accommodate LTE and 5G frequencies, while 794 existing sites have undergone capacity upgrades to enhance Telekom's network. Notably, 5G has been introduced at 146 of these sites for the first time. Also Read: Deutsche Telekom... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 1st, 2024 7:14 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Black Plan to Get DTH and Broadband with OTT Under Rs 1000

Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has been offering Airtel Black, its bundled service for quite some time now. It offers convenience to customers in multiple ways. The first advantage of Airtel Black is that users don't need to pay multiple bills for multiple services. All of Airtel's essential services are bundled in a single bill and thus it reduces the headache for the customer to pay off several bills.... Read More

Srikapardhi April 30th, 2024 6:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tele2 Latvia Announces EUR 900,000 Investment in New Customer Service App

Tele2 Latvia has announced its plan to invest EUR 900,000 in the development of its digital environment, aiming to create the latest generation mobile application to serve as the main digital point of contact with the company for customers. The new application will meet digital accessibility standards, which require simple content and usability, including for people with special needs, Tele2 Latvia said on Monday. Also Read: Tele2 Latvia Invests 100,000... Read More

Yashika Goel April 30th, 2024 5:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Prime Video Launches MGM+ on Prime Video Channels in India

Entertainment platform Prime Video has partnered with MGM International to launch MGM+ on Prime Video Channels in India. MGM+ reportedly offers an extensive selection of entertainment, including critically acclaimed and popular series, blockbuster movies, and timeless classics primarily from the Hollywood studio, MGM. With this launch, MGM+ becomes the 23rd channel available on Prime Video in India, Prime Video said in an official release on Tuesday. Also Read: Dish TV... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 30th, 2024 5:00 PM 5 COMMENTS

Telcos Want Complete Ban on Wi-Fi 6E Router Selling in India

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), an industry body, representing Indian telecom operators including Jio, Airtel, and Vi has written to the telecom department asking for a complete ban on sales of Wi-Fi 6E routers in the country. The Indian government has not made its decision on the use of the 6 GHz spectrum yet, and the Wi-Fi 6E routers which are being sold, operate in this frequency. COAI... Read More

Srikapardhi April 30th, 2024 4:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Satellite Operator SES to Acquire Intelsat for USD 3.1 Billion

Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES has announced agreeing to acquire 100 percent of the equity of Intelsat Holdings in a deal valued at USD 3.1 billion. The acquisition, jointly announced by SES and Intelsat on Tuesday, aims to create a stronger multi-orbit operator in the satellite communications market. Also Read: Intelsat Expands Partnership With Eutelsat Group for LEO Satellite Connectivity Acquisition Details The agreement, subject to regulatory approvals expected in the... Read More

Tanuja K April 30th, 2024 3:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL 4G Subscriber Base Reaches 8 Lakh: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), an Indian state-run telecom operator, has reached a 4G subscriber base of 8 lakh. It is very close to a million figure and would reach there as time passes. BSNL is currently rolling out 4G and is working with Indian companies to deploy it. The overall deployment is expected to take between 18 to 24 months. According to a BusinessStandard report, a senior Department of... Read More

Srikapardhi April 30th, 2024 2:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Equinix Inks Solar PPA With Sembcorp for Singapore Data Centers

American Colocation firm Equinix has signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to procure renewable energy in Singapore. Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) announced this week that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Power, has signed two long-term PPAs with subsidiaries under Equinix for its data centre portfolio in Singapore. Also Read: Equinix Plans USD 130 Million Data Center in Santiago, Chile: Report Renewable Energy Procurement Under the PPAs, Sembcorp Power will supply a maximum capacity... Read More

Srikapardhi April 30th, 2024 12:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Expands Network Footprint in Morbi and Rajkot Districts of Gujarat Under REP

Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel is expanding its network footprint by deploying additional sites in Morbi and Rajkot districts of Gujarat as part of its Rural Expansion Project (REP). Airtel announced on Tuesday that the network expansion project in Morbi and Rajkot was undertaken across 249 villages, covering a population base of 4.65 lakh. Also Read: Airtel Adds More Sites in Murshidabad, Maldah and Nadia Districts of West Bengal Under... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 30th, 2024 11:32 AM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Play Binge Adds Discovery+ to its Platform

Tata Play Binge, an OTT (over-the-top) aggregator has added the content of Tata Play Binge to its platform. With this addition, there are now more than 30 homegrown and global apps content present for users who are subscribing to Tata Play Binge. Discovery+ also has a large library, with over 8500+ hours of content, transcending to more than 40 genres. Discovery+ is a popular platform for people who are into... Read More