April 4th, 2024 12:50 PM 1 COMMENTS

DoT Reschedules Spectrum Auction to June 6

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has rescheduled the spectrum auction to June 6, 2024. Earlier, when the NIA (Notice Inviting Application) was released, the date for spectrum auctions was set for May 20, 2024. However, given the fact there are general elections during that time, the DoT has decided to postpone the date. The new date has been set as June 6, 2024. The date for the mock auction has... Read More

April 4th, 2024 11:50 AM 0 COMMENTS

KPN to Shutdown 2G Network in Netherlands by December 2025

Netherlands telecommunications provider KPN announced plans this week to shut down its 2G network by December 2025. In a post on the company's website, KPN explained the rationale for this move from 2G to 4G and 5G. The data consumption of customers is continually increasing, and by freeing up the network capacity of 2G for 4G and 5G, KPN said it can offer customers more capacity and higher speeds. Also... Read More

April 4th, 2024 8:09 AM 0 COMMENTS

5 Must-See Thriller Films and Web Series on OTT

If you're looking for a mind-bending experience, you've come to the perfect place. So far, this year has been a roller-coaster journey, with a slew of thrillers keeping fans hooked to their televisions. There's so much to see, from thrilling action dramas to ethically ambiguous crime thrillers. Read on to find out which of the most recent thrillers are right for you, view all of their trailers, and find out... Read More

April 4th, 2024 7:25 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Data Vouchers that Offer Unlimited Data at Night

Vodafone Idea (Vi), a leading Indian telecom operator, is offering customers unique data vouchers that work only during the night time. Yes, you heard it correctly. These data vouchers are meant to keep you awake, or if you are awake, they help! The data vouchers that we are talking about cost Rs 17 and Rs 57. While these are not expensive, they do offer a unique proposition to the customers.... Read More

April 3rd, 2024 11:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aligned Data Centers Secures Investment from CenterSquare

US real estate investment firm CenterSquare Investment Management (CenterSquare) is investing in Aligned Data Centers (Aligned). The investment was facilitated through CenterSquare's partnership with Macquarie Asset Management, whose managed funds hold a majority stake in Aligned Data Centers. With this investment, CenterSquare joins Mubadala and Macquarie as investors in Aligned. However, the size of the investment was not disclosed. The official release noted that this strategic investment with Macquarie Asset... Read More

April 3rd, 2024 8:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Boldyn to Implement 5G Upgrades at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento

Connectivity solutions provider Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) announced that it will be implementing 5G upgrades to the Golden 1 Center sports area in Sacramento, California. Boldyn will upgrade, operate, and monitor the distributed antenna system (DAS) that supports wireless connectivity at the arena to benefit fans, visitors, staff, and vendors. Also Read: Boldyn Completes Acquisition of Cellnex’s Private Networks Business Seamless Fan Engagement "From streamlined ticketing to seamless in-seat ordering and... Read More

April 3rd, 2024 5:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Melita launches eSIM and Green SIM cards in Malta

Maltese operator Melita has announced the launch of its embedded SIM (eSIM) offering to its customers, saying that this provision further enhances the seamless connectivity and environmental sustainability of Melita's services. This will give customers the ability to activate their mobile plans directly on their smartphones without the need for a physical SIM card, Melita said on Tuesday. Also Read: Melita to Invest EUR 50 Million to Make Malta a... Read More

April 3rd, 2024 3:37 PM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL Looks to be in Trouble Again with 4G Rollout: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has possibly landed in a challenging situation yet again concerning rolling out 4G. The homegrown technology that the government pushed BSNL to use for its 4G seems to be not working properly. An issue has been identified with the network core developed by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT), wherein, when in an outdoor environment, multiple subscribers aren't able... Read More

April 3rd, 2024 2:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Moto Edge 50 Pro Launched in India with Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, See Other Details

Since April started, we have seen multiple phone launches. It started with the OnePlus Nord CE 4 on April 1 followed by the Realme 12x 5G on April 2. Today, i.e., April 3, Motorola has launched the Moto Edge 50 Pro in the Indian market. It has been quite an anticipated device due to several reasons. Firstly, the display of the Moto Edge 50 Pro looks excellent and on par... Read More

April 3rd, 2024 1:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Promoter Holdings to Fall post Fundraise

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has been eyeing to raise funds for several years. On April 2, 2024, Vi took votes from its shareholders to go ahead with Rs 20,000 crore fundraising through equity. The telco's CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Vi, Akshaya Moondra, said that post fundraising, the promoter shareholding in Vodafone Idea would come down to 40% from the current 50%. The CEO reassured... Read More

April 3rd, 2024 1:17 PM 1 COMMENTS

REP: Airtel Expands Network Footprint in Vadodara District of Gujarat

Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel has deployed additional sites in the Vadodara district of Gujarat to densify its network. The network expansion project in Vadodara was undertaken across 320 villages, covering a population base of 4.25 lakh, Airtel announced on Wednesday. This follows earlier network footprint expansions in the Surat, Bharuch, Ahmedabad, Kheda, Botad, and Bhavnagar districts of Gujarat, as reported by TelecomTalk. Also Read: REP: Airtel Deploys Additional Sites... Read More

April 3rd, 2024 10:29 AM 0 COMMENTS

MTS Buys SIM Cards With Homegrown OS From NovaCard

The Russian operator MTS has started purchasing SIM cards manufactured by the local producer NovaCard. These SIM cards are powered by the domestic SIMART MI operating system, which increases protection against bookmarks, malicious code, and other vulnerabilities, MTS said last week. Also Read: MTS Russia Deploys Mobile Network in Antarctica Local Development and Testing The operating system, in which MTS participated in testing, supports international and domestic subscriber authentication algorithms... Read More

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