Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica and Microsoft are expanding their five-year strategic collaboration with the launch of a new project focused on the development of new AI-driven digital solutions. The project will integrate Telefonica’s Kernel platform with Microsoft Azure, accelerating the adoption of Open Gateway, a GSMA-led initiative to transform telecom … Read More
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son is reportedly planning to borrow USD 16 billion to fund artificial intelligence (AI) investments, company executives told banks last week, The Information reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Japanese technology company may secure an additional USD 8 billion in early 2026, … Read More
The evolution of networks from 4G to 5G has brought unprecedented opportunities for telecom operators and businesses worldwide. While data consumption and enterprise solutions have driven revenue in the 4G era, 5G brings new opportunities through network slicing, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), cloud partnerships and more. As we move forward, … Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator in India, is now offering one of the cheapest 2GB daily data plans in the country. The company is still working to expand the 4G network. It is expected to reach the milestone of 1 lakh 4G towers by June 2025. … Read More
Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia has officially completed the acquisition of Infinera Corporation, integrating the San Jose, US-based optical networking company into its operations in a USD 2.3 billion deal. The announcement follows the European Union’s (EU) unconditional approval on February 26 of Nokia’s takeover of Infinera. Also Read: Nokia … Read More
American telecom service providers Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile—venture partners of Aduna, an API joint venture (JV) between Ericsson and global telecom carriers—are set to introduce the first advanced 5G network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for Number Verification and SIM Swap protection in the United States. Slated for a nationwide rollout … Read More
Jio Platforms Limited (JPL), the telecom and digital subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), is developing a cloud-based AI personal consumer product compatible with any consumer screen, enabling users to create compute-intensive AI applications, according to Akash Ambani, chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm. Also Read: Reliance AI Infrastructure in Jamnagar … Read More
Malaysia’s integrated telecommunications provider, Maxis, has selected Nokia to modernise its data center infrastructure to enhance connectivity and scalability using Nokia’s data center switches and Event-Driven Automation (EDA) platform. “The modernisation of Maxis’ data center connectivity technology will help the company simplify network operations, solve issues faster and automate workloads, … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in the country, has four prepaid plans with which users get 56 days of service validity. These plans have diverse benefits, catering to a wide set off users. Vodafone Idea’s four plans with 56 days validity cost Rs 369, Rs 579, Rs 795, … Read More
The Indian government is working to address challenges related to the lack of returns on 5G investments and the need for infrastructure expansion due to surging data consumption, the Telecom Secretary highlighted at an ICRIER Prosus Centre event. “The government is looking at addressing challenges related to lack of returns … Read More
Qualcomm Technologies and IBM announced on Thursday an expanded collaboration to advance enterprise-grade generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) solutions across edge and cloud devices. The collaboration, announced just ahead of Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC25), aims to enhance AI performance while ensuring governance, security, and efficiency. Also Read: Qualcomm Unveils … Read More
Dish TV’s CEO has reportedly urged the government to immediately implement the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) recommendation to reduce the Direct-To-Home (DTH) license fee from 8 percent to 3 percent of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR). He urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to act swiftly, as … Read More
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