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Srikapardhi January 20th, 2025 5:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

EXA Infrastructure to Acquire Subsea Infrastructure Provider Aqua Comms

EXA Infrastructure announced on January 17, 2025, that it has signed binding agreements to acquire Aqua Comms, a specialist operator of Transatlantic and intra-European subsea infrastructure. EXA Infrastructure, a London-based portfolio company of I Squared Capital—an independent global infrastructure investment manager—operates over 150,000 km of digital infrastructure across 37 countries, including 20 cable landing stations that provide critical connectivity to subsea cables. Also Read: India’s Data Transmission Capacity to Quadruple... Read More

Tanuja K January 20th, 2025 4:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Expected to Launch Soon in India

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G, the successor to the Galaxy A35 5G is expected to launch soon in the country. The Galaxy A35 5G came to the Indian market in March 2024. So we can expect that the Galaxy A36 will also come in the first quarter itself. It won't be January though. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) platform and this means... Read More

Tanuja K January 20th, 2025 3:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tecno Spark 30C 5G Launched in New 8GB RAM Variant

Tecno Spark 30C has been launched in India in a new memory variant of 8GB RAM. The Spark 30C comes with up to 16GB of RAM now, as 8GB of RAM is there on the device, and 8GB of further RAM comes through the virtual expansion. The other specifications of the device remain the same. Tecno 30C is an affordable 5G phone, meant for the entry-level segment. Let's take a... Read More

Srikapardhi January 20th, 2025 3:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telefonica Germany, Orange and Partners Join to Set Up Cross-Border 5G Highway Corridor

Telefonica Germany (O2 Telefonica), Vantage Towers, Orange and its tower company Totem, and the Saarland University of Applied Sciences (htw saar) are collaborating to create what they call "one of Europe's first cross-border 5G highway corridors." The four companies are joining forces to set up a cross-border 5G network alongside the highway connecting the French city of Metz with Saarbruecken in Germany. Also Read: Telefonica Germany to Expand 5G Network... Read More

Kripa B January 20th, 2025 2:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Former Microsoft Executive Sangeeta Bavi Joins YourStory as COO

YourStory has announced on January 13, 2025 the appointment of Sangeeta Bavi, former Executive Director of Digital Natives at Microsoft, as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective January 27, 2025. Sangeeta will oversee business operations and spearhead revenue growth as YourStory prepares for its next growth phase. She will report directly to Shradha Sharma, Founder and CEO of YourStory, according to the company. Also Read: Airtel’s Gopal Vittal Re-Elected... Read More

Tanuja K January 20th, 2025 1:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea, Tata Tele Shares Rally Following Reports on Positive Support from Govt

Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Tata Teleservices saw their shares jump more than 10% on Monday morning. The reason for this rally in shares are reports saying that the government is considering a major relief for the telcos related to the AGR (adjusted gross revenue) dues. As per an ET report, the government is considering letting go of up to 50% interest on the AGR dues, and up to 100% of... Read More

Kripa B January 20th, 2025 1:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Government Considers Major AGR Relief for Telecom Sector: Report

The Indian government is reportedly considering another wave of relief measures for the struggling telecom sector, which could offer significant financial relief to companies such as Vodafone Idea (Vi), Bharti Airtel, and Tata Teleservices. After easing the financial burden by waiving the requirement for telecom operators to provide bank guarantees for past spectrum dues in December 2024, the government is now evaluating a proposal to waive a substantial portion of... Read More

Kripa B January 20th, 2025 12:11 PM 1 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel and Bajaj Finance Partner to Launch Digital Financial Services Platform

Bharti Airtel, one of India's largest telecom service providers, and Bajaj Finance, India's largest private-sector Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), have announced a strategic partnership to create one of India's largest digital platforms for financial services. This collaboration combines Airtel's 370 million customers and extensive distribution network with Bajaj Finance's diverse suite of financial products and over 5,000 branches. Also Read: Airtel Working on India’s First AI-Enabled Sovereign Cloud Solution Airtel... Read More

Kripa B January 20th, 2025 10:50 AM 0 COMMENTS

Beacon AI Centers Unveils Plans for AI Data Center Campus in North America

Beacon AI Centers, a data center development company founded by Nadia Partners, has emerged from stealth mode to advance digital infrastructure for the AI era. By adopting an energy-first approach, Beacon says it aims to address the critical power and efficiency challenges facing hyperscalers in North America. Also Read: STT GDC to Invest Rs 3,500 Crore for AI-Ready Data Centres in Hyderabad Build-Out Plans in Alberta The company has unveiled... Read More

Kripa B January 20th, 2025 9:31 AM 0 COMMENTS

STT GDC to Invest Rs 3,500 Crore for AI-Ready Data Centres in Hyderabad

The Telangana Government has inked a Rs 3,500 crore Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) India to establish a state-of-the-art data centre campus in Meerkhanpet, Hyderabad. The facility, touted as "AI-ready," will have a capacity of up to 100 MW, making it one of India's largest data centre projects. Also Read: STT GDC India Partners with UP Government to Develop AI City Project AI-Ready... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur January 20th, 2025 8:12 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL’s 180 Days Validity Plan Doesn’t Even Cost Rs 1000

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has a prepaid plan of Rs 897. This plan is one of the most affordable 180-day validity plans in the country. A six-month prepaid plan under Rs 1000 is actually a great deal for Indian consumers, especially when the tariffs are going up for the customers of private telecom operators. The Rs 897 plan from BSNL is available for customers... Read More

Kripa B January 19th, 2025 8:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

Netradyne Secures USD 90 Million in Funding to Drive AI-Powered Fleet Safety

Netradyne, a provider of AI-powered fleet management solutions, has raised USD 90 million in a Series D funding round led by Point72 Private Investments, with participation from Qualcomm Ventures and Pavilion Capital. According to the company's announcement on Saturday, January 18, 2025, the funding will support advancements in research and development, global expansion, and enhanced go-to-market strategies. Also Read: CamCom and Vistas Global Partner to Transform Smart City Management with... Read More