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Yashika Goel May 4th, 2024 11:39 AM 0 COMMENTS

Top OTT Releases This Week: Now Streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, and Other Platforms

As May 2024 approaches, entertainment fans can look forward to a slew of new content on streaming services like Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar. Whether you favour suspense, mystery, or adrenaline-fueled action, there is a variety of options to suit your tastes. Also Read: 5 New OTT Releases to Watch on Disney+ Hotstar in May 2024 Here's a look at some of the most recent releases this week, covering... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 4th, 2024 7:00 AM 5 COMMENTS

Will Indians Stop Using Second SIM After the Next Tariff Hike

Tariff hikes are around the corner for the telecom industry in India. Some will say it is well due as the last hike came back in Dec 2021. The industry people expect the hike to be 20-25%. This would mean, keeping your SIM active will become a costlier affair. In fact, even now, Airtel and Jio have kept a minimum recharge for active validity around Rs 150, which is quite... Read More

Srikapardhi May 3rd, 2024 7:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom Argentina Signs 10-Year Renewable Energy Deals

Telecom Argentina has announced the signing of two new energy agreements with Genneia and YPF Luz as part of its plans to incorporate renewable energy sources into its energy matrix. The company has signed these agreements to supply electricity through wind sources for a period of 10 years. Also Read: Telecom Argentina Boosts Agtech Sector With Network Deployment in Pergamino and Rojas New Energy Agreements Under the contracts, a total... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 3rd, 2024 6:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lava ProWatch ZN Review: Could Have Been Perfect

A couple of days back, Lava launched its first ever smartwatch in India. It is called Lava ProWatch ZN. If you want to check out its unboxing, you can check out our YouTube channel (it is available in the shorts section). Lava has strategically decided to launch a smartwatch as it is a growing market in the country. The smartwatch from Lava is priced in the affordable category. While the... Read More

Srikapardhi May 3rd, 2024 5:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

DNB to Develop 5G Solutions for Enterprises in Malaysia With Partners

Malaysian operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), the state-owned company deploying the country's wholesale 5G network, has selected Ericsson to accelerate digitalisation in Malaysian enterprises, leveraging the capabilities of its 5G network. Intel will serve as the technology partner, as per earlier Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), DNB announced on Friday. Also Read: Ericsson and DNB Malaysia Successfully Test RedCap on 5G Network With MediaTek Partnership for 5G Acceleration DNB and Ericsson... Read More

Tanuja K May 3rd, 2024 3:37 PM 1 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Kocks on Bank Doors to Raise Debt: Report

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, is eyeing to raise Rs 150 billion or about $1.8 billion through debt. The telco wants to raise this money through banking or financial institutions. The funds will help Vodafone Idea pay off dues and invest in capex to roll out 5G and purchase additional airwaves in the spectrum auctions. Vi also needs to invest money into 4G networks to compete... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 3rd, 2024 2:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Apple Posts Record Revenue in India Despite Slowdown in Global iPhone Sales

Apple, a US tech major, has posted record revenues in India during the March 2024 quarter. Even though the company's global revenues dipped 4% YoY, its business in India boomed. Declining iPhone sales (by 10% YoY) was the major reason for lower revenues. In India, Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, said that they saw double-digit growth during the March quarter. Cook said, "As you know, as I’ve said before, I... Read More

Srikapardhi May 3rd, 2024 1:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Surpasses 5 Million 5G Users in Maharashtra, Excluding Mumbai

Indian telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel announced that 5.2 million customers are now experiencing 5G services in Maharashtra, except for Mumbai. Airtel has been announcing its 5G user milestones state-wise since the launch of its Airtel 5G Plus services. This announcement follows Airtel hitting the 3 million 5G user mark in Mumbai, as reported by TelecomTalk last month (April 2024). Along with the user mark, Airtel also announced that it... Read More

Srikapardhi May 3rd, 2024 11:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

Kinetic to Bring Fiber Internet to 16,000 Premises in Lowndes County, Georgia

Spearheaded by broadband provider Kinetic and Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation (EMC), a USD 39 million public-private partnership (PPP) aims to bring high-speed fiber internet for the first time to approximately 16,000 locations in Lowndes County, Georgia. Construction has already started and is expected to provide multi-gig internet speeds to eligible homes and businesses across the counties, Kinetic said on Thursday. Project Details The PPP between Lowndes County, Colquitt EMC, and... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 3rd, 2024 7:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio, Airtel and Vi Rs 299 Prepaid Plans Detailed

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are the three prominent telecom operators in India. All of these telcos offer users a prepaid plan with the denomination of Rs 299. It is a popular plan for users with a decent budget looking for a short-term validity option. All of these telcos offer their Rs 299 plan with a service validity of 28 days. Apart from that, Jio and Airtel... Read More

Srikapardhi May 2nd, 2024 9:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telia Expands Helsinki Data Center to Meet Rising AI Demand

Telia Finland announced today the expansion of data center capacity in Helsinki to meet the increased demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) services. The telco noted that with AI-driven tasks consuming significantly more power than traditional processes, data centers are witnessing an annual increase of up to 30 percent in capacity requirements across the Nordic region. Also Read: Telia Estonia Partners With Sunly to Operate 100 Solar Powered Mobile Sites Sustainable... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 2nd, 2024 7:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Review: Premium at a Budget

OnePlus Nord CE 4 launched last month in India (April 2024). I have been toying with the device for about 20 days now, and have some opinions on it. OnePlus wants this product to be sold to the masses. The OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12 are premium segment phones, while the Nord CE 4's price will hit the sweet spot to garner a larger customer base for OnePlus. The Nord... Read More