Month: February 2024
Kolkata Underwater Metro Gets 5G Connectivity From Airtel
Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Monday said it will provide under-river tunnel 5G connectivity to metro commuters in Kolkata by deploying high-capacity nodes 35 metres below river Hooghly. According to a company statement, this will make Airtel the first operator to deliver seamless connectivity through the 4.8km stretch in Kolkata’s East-West Metro corridor connecting Howrah […]
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HFCL Partners with Taiwanese MediaTek to Integrate T750 Chipset into Indoor 5G FWA CPE
HFCL has entered into a partnership with Taiwanese fabless chipmaker MediaTek to integrate the HFCL 5G indoor consumer premises equipment (CPE) with the MediaTek T750 chipset, as announced by the homegrown telecom gear maker on Tuesday. The MediaTek T750 chipset, fabricated on a 7nm architecture, features a 5G radio and quad-core Arm CPU, ensuring seamless […]
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Verizon Collaborates with Audi to Equip Test Track with 5G for Smart Vehicle Testing | Smart Cars IoT
Verizon has announced a partnership with Volkswagen’s Audi AG to deploy a 5G network at the German carmaker’s private test track in Neustadt, Germany. The collaboration aims to facilitate the testing of smart vehicle technology, including autonomous mobility, vehicle-to-cloud communications, and C-V2X systems, which enable vehicles to connect with surrounding objects such as other vehicles […]
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Telcos Encounter Challenges in Adopting Open RAN, Highlighting Cost and Performance Concerns
This assumes significance in the sense that open RAN technology which was expected to reduce the cost for network deployment by about 30% for telcos, instead has shown an over two times increase in the cost compared to current traditional RAN solutions, executives said. RAN constitutes a major portion of the capital expenditure (CapEx) of […]
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ACT Fibernet to Deploy 500 Hotspots in Chennai
Chennai is poised to become a connected city with Bengaluru-based ACT Fibernet (Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd) gearing up to deploy 500 hotspots across the city, with plans to scale up to nearly 3,000 within the next 18-24 months, according to a company official. The service was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin at […]
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DoT Initiates Efforts to Address 5G Coexistence with Radio Altimeters, Commences CBRS Studies
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is actively addressing the challenge of integrating fifth-generation (5G) networks with aircraft radio altimeters, as stated by a senior official of the department. Gunjan Dave, Member (Technology) at the Department of Telecommunications, mentioned that DoT will soon initiate studies to explore the opening of the citizens’ broadband radio service (CBRS) […]
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1 Lakhs MIMO 5G Radios Installed By Ericsson For Bharti Airtel
As the first telco to launch 5G network in India, Bharti Airtel has been rolling out 5G at a record pace and scale. Further strengthening these claims, Ericsson today announced the successful deployment of 100,000 Massive MIMO 5G radios for Bharti Airtel across its 12 circles within a timeframe of over 500 days. Rapid 5G […]
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AI in Telecommunication: Here’s What Nvidia Survey Says
Nvidia, a leading AI giant, recently unveiled its second annual survey focusing on AI utilization within the telecom sector. The findings underscore the increasing interest among telecom executives in AI technology, highlighting Nvidia’s prominent role as a key player in the broader AI landscape. The survey’s insights reveal a growing preference among telecom companies for […]
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Government Plans Incentives to Boost Telecom Equipment Production Expansion
Telecom equipment manufacturers are poised to receive relief as the government plans to roll out incentives to boost their production capacity, aiming to decrease reliance on imports from overseas. Valued at Rs 400 crore, the incentives are slated for release within a week to selected firms following thorough verification. According to a source familiar with […]
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View of Government Stake in VI
Despite the potential for significant gains, the government has opted against reducing its stake in Vodafone Idea as the company, experiencing a surge in its share prices over recent months, prepares for its upcoming fund-raising event scheduled for Feb 27. Holding a 33% stake, the government remains the largest shareholder in the company, surpassing the […]
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