Month: October 2023
Reliance Jio showcased its MR glasses, Jio Glass, at IMC 2023
This year’s Indian Mobile Congress was an event dominated by telecom technologies, and it featured one of the largest Jio booths ever seen at an exhibition. Among the various demonstrations at the booth was the JioGlass, which, in my opinion, is one of the most exciting products of the year from an Indian company. These […]
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SVNIT Embraces 5G Labs for Rural Areas Development
Faculties and students at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT) are enthusiastic about the prospects presented by the ‘5G use case laboratory’ in terms of research and innovation. This laboratory serves as a hub for 5G technology innovation aimed at advancing societal progress. In a virtual ceremony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi awarded one ‘5G […]
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Vodafone Idea WiFi Calling Available in These New Regions
Vodafone Idea (Vi), India’s 3rd largest operator is still working to roll out its Wi-Fi calling services in different parts of the country. The telco has also worked diligently to prepare its core network for 5G, confirmed Kumar Mangalam Birla at the recently concluded India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2023. Vi customers in many parts of […]
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Airtel to Introduce Enhanced FWA Service for Indoor and Outdoor Coverage
Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom company, is gearing up to introduce an upgraded variant of its Xstream AirFiber, a fixed wireless access (FWA) service that will cater to both indoor and outdoor environments. According to a company representative, extensive testing for the outdoor unit solution has been completed, and a nationwide launch will be announced […]
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Airtel Joins Forces with Microsoft to Boost Enterprise Communication
Bharti Airtel has unveiled a strategic alliance with Microsoft, bringing calling services through Microsoft Teams to Indian organizations via integration with Airtel IQ. The collaboration, under the banner ‘Airtel IQ for Microsoft Teams,’ empowers enterprises with the ability to connect with customers across India through fixed-line internet, significantly elevating their communication capabilities. Revolutionizing Business Communication […]
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What is Jio Space Fiber?
Jio Space Fiber, India’s groundbreaking satellite-based gigabit broadband service, launched on October 27, 2023, serving select remote regions across the nation. This visionary service is the result of a collaboration with the European tech giant, SES. By harnessing both GEO and MEO satellites, it has become a vital bridge to connect India’s previously inaccessible remote […]
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5G Technology Expected to Amplify Telecom’s GDP Contribution and Generate 2.2 Crore Jobs by 2025
The CEO of the Telecom Sector Skill Council, Arvind Bali, anticipates that the advent of 5G technology in India, introduced in 2022, will likely generate 2.2 crore jobs in the telecom sector and its associated domains, such as cloud computing, robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT), by 2025. Bali emphasized that this development will […]
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BSNL’s 4G Service Set to Debut in December, Nationwide Expansion Targeted by June 2024
The state-owned telecommunications company BSNL is set to launch its 4G service in a phased approach, starting in December and gradually expanding nationwide by June of the following year. P K Purwar, the Chairman and Managing Director of BSNL, revealed these plans during an interview with PTI at the India Mobile Congress. He emphasized that […]
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India Aims for Self-Reliance in Telecom Sector, Surprises the World with 4G/5G Tech
Neeraj Mittal, the Secretary of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), expressed India’s aspiration to achieve self-reliance in the telecom sector. He highlighted India’s remarkable progress in developing indigenous 4G and 5G technologies in a short period, noting that the country has “surprised” the world with its achievements. Mittal made these remarks at the ‘India Telecom […]
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Google Fiber Expands Horizons with 20-Gigabit Service Vision
Amidst the ongoing competition within the industry over 10-gigabit services, Google Fiber is setting its sights on a bolder goal. The company is planning to introduce a symmetrical 20-gigabit service for select residential and business customers by the end of this year. To make this endeavor possible, Google Fiber has turned to Nokia’s 25G-PON system. […]
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