March 29th, 2021 9:56 PM 1 COMMENTS

NCSC Finalizes the Criteria for Identifying Trusted Vendors: Details

The criteria for determining the list of trusted vendors for supplying equipment to India for future network rollouts has been provided by the National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC). According to an ET Telecom report, the information regarding the criteria has been communicated to the telcos and other concerned stakeholders via a meeting attended by all the concerned authorities including the telcos and foreign gear vendors. China's Huawei and ZTE were... Read More

March 22nd, 2021 12:39 PM 1 COMMENTS

5G in India Might Have Chinese Presence After All: Report

The government is currently in process of creating a list of ‘trusted’ vendors for supplying core network equipment to the telcos. Chinese companies are seen as a cybersecurity threat by the government. Thus, the government is indirectly asking the telcos to refrain from awarding new contracts to Chinese vendors. June 15, 2021, is slated to be the date from when the telcos would be barred from sourcing any network gear... Read More

March 20th, 2021 8:00 PM 32 COMMENTS

BSNL 4G Launch Can Change the Overall Telecom Market: Opinion

Whenever Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) launches 4G services pan-India, it will completely change the competition structure of the Indian telecom. The state-run telco is surviving through its revival package and fixed-line broadband connections at the moment. Millions of users are still utilising 2G and 3G networks of the telco. Thus the telco might not shut down its older-general networks, but it is in immediate need of launching 4G services.... Read More

March 16th, 2021 2:30 PM 1 COMMENTS

Government Brings in Clause of Purchasing Gear from ‘Trusted Sources’ For ISPs

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced the clause of sourcing gear or equipment for the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) from trusted companies only. According to an ET Telecom report, government-run companies such as Power Grid, Oil India, GAIL, RailTel, and more can only accept equipment that is on the ‘trusted’ list of the centre. The new direct shall be applicable from June 15, 2021. It is worth noting that... Read More

March 15th, 2021 7:37 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel for Me & My Family Postpaid Plans Offer Up to 500GB Data and OTT Subscriptions

Bharti Airtel is the leader in the postpaid segment, thanks to various plans offered by the telecom operator. Starting at just Rs 399, Airtel's postpaid plans offer free add-on connections, access to OTT subscriptions at no extra cost and a whopping 500GB data benefit per month. Family postpaid plans are the need of the hour because subscribers are looking for affordable postpaid plans for their entire family. A separate regular... Read More

March 14th, 2021 9:28 PM 14 COMMENTS

Samsung Develops Mobility Enhancer that Enhances Performance of Massive MIMO Radios by 30%

South Korean electronics company and telecom gear maker Samsung Electronics has successfully developed a new network technology called 'Mobility Enhancer.' As the name itself suggests, Mobility Enhancer improves the beamforming performance of Samsung's Massive MIMO radios up to 30% in a mobile environment. It says the new technology will play a crucial role in improving mobile experiences for users in both 4G and 5G network environments. For the unaware, Massive... Read More

March 12th, 2021 5:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Telecom Operators Accelerate Network Deployments Held Up by COVID

Ciena, a networking systems, services and software company is witnessing “increased activity” in India, its Chief Executive Officer Gary Smith said in the first quarter earnings call on March 4, 2021. Smith said that the company continues to witness “encouraging signs of recovery from India” with the enhanced activity said to be happening on multiple fronts including deployments. In its first quarter results, the company said that it recorded US757.1... Read More

March 10th, 2021 10:34 AM 6 COMMENTS

Vi Likely to Enhance Network Capacity in 6 Circles With the Help of Chinese Gear Makers

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is reportedly in talks with Chinese gear makers to expand network capacity in six telecom circles. Amid the tensions between India and China at the border, the government is pushing for local telecom gear which means a check on Chinese vendors like Huawei and ZTE. That said, a PTI report now claims that Vi is going ahead with the 'already awarded contracts' to the Chinese gear makers.... Read More

March 9th, 2021 1:33 PM 3 COMMENTS

Moto G30 and Moto G10 Power Launched in India, Price and Specifications

Motorola has just launched the Moto G30 and Moto G10 Power in India. Both are entry-level devices running on the latest Android version out of the box. The Moto G10 Power comes with a huge battery and has a large display. Both the devices are powered by the octa-core Qualcomm chipsets and have expandable storages. Let’s take a look at the price and specifications of the Moto G30 and Moto... Read More

February 28th, 2021 4:30 PM 6 COMMENTS

Reasons You Should Switch to a Fiber Broadband Connection Right Away

Fiber broadband technology has gotten popular over the last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. People rely a lot on their fiber connections to learn and work from their homes. There are several reasons why fiber broadband technology is much better than the copper cable connection you have got. If you are thinking about switching to fiber broadband from the traditional copper cable connection you have, here are a few... Read More

February 24th, 2021 10:27 PM 2 COMMENTS

Trai Says Locally Made Telecom and Broadcast Gear Will Make India a $5 Trillion Economy

Amid rising tensions between India and China, the Trai has now called for suggestions to push the locally made gear in the telecom and broadcasting sectors. As you might be aware of already, Chinese gear makers like ZTE and Huawei may not take part in India's telecom sector anymore. Already, telcos like Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea are switching to other gear makers like Ericsson and Nokia. The Government of... Read More

February 24th, 2021 10:43 AM 0 COMMENTS

Samsung Reportedly Developing Foldable OLED Panels for Google, Xiaomi and Oppo

South Korean electronics company, Samsung, is reportedly developing foldable OLED panels for tech giants like Google, Oppo and Xiaomi. We already know what Oppo and Xiaomi are working on foldable phones, but the inclusion of Google in this list comes as a surprise. If this report from TheElec turns out to be true, then we will see a foldable Pixel smartphone in the near future. Notably, Samsung is developing 'in-folding'... Read More

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