Day: June 7, 2024

Broadband

Smartware – Connecting Rural India with High-Speed Internet Access

Pune 7th June 2024 Smartware Technologies Private Limited is distinguishing itself in the telecom industry by prioritizing the expansion of fiber broadband services in rural India under its Telesmart and Smartwire brands. While urban markets typically offer quicker returns due to higher incomes and population densities, Smartware is taking a different approach by addressing the […]

Telecom Industry

More on BSNL SIM Card Home Delivery

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has started home delivery of SIM cards to its customers, though this service is currently limited to Gurugram and Ghaziabad. This service is available for prepaid connections, and customers can order a SIM card by visiting their website. BSNL has partnered with Prune to provide this service, aligning with the […]

Broadband

Starlink Goes Live in Zimbabwe and Botswana

SpaceX’s Starlink has secured licenses to operate in Botswana and Zimbabwe, with services expected to be fully available in both countries by Q3 2024. Starlink is already operational in Eswatini and Mozambique, with plans to launch in Namibia later in 2024. Earlier this year, Botswana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe cracked down on unauthorized Starlink […]

Regulatory

DoT Says, India Leading the Way in Drafting Global Standards for Responsible, Trustworthy AI

India is taking the lead in drafting global standards for responsible and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI), with the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) having released a standard for assessing and rating fairness in AI systems, according to Niraj Verma, Additional Secretary, Department of Telecommunications. Verma also noted that TEC is now developing another standard for assessing […]

Informative

eSIM Will Change the Mobile Market

New research highlights the transformative potential of eSIMs in the mobile industry, particularly their impact on consumers. Analyst firm CCS Insight believes the shift from physical SIMs to eSIMs will empower customers to manage their subscriptions more effectively. Currently, eSIMs make up a small segment of the global mobile market, with only 150 million users […]

Broadband

Telin and SingTel Announce Subsea Cable to Enhance Data Centre Connectivity

Telkom Indonesia’s international arm Telin announced on 31 May it has signed a MoU with Singtel to develop a new subsea cable system connecting Singapore and Indonesia to support the booming data centre market in both countries. Under the newly formed INSICA (Indonesia Singapore Cable System) Consortium, Telin and Singtel will build and operate the […]

5G/6G

Deutsche Telekom Enhances RTL Euro 2024 Broadcast with Private 5G Network

Deutsche Telekom announced that RTL has become the first TV production company in Germany to connect its studios using a private 5G network, branded as Campus Network Private by the operator. The network employs active and core equipment from Ericsson, featuring two indoor and four outdoor antennas. This customized infrastructure supports data-intensive applications with response […]

Broadband

T20 Cricket World Cup: Reliance Jio Plans are Here

Reliance Jio, a leading Indian telecom operator, offers Disney+ Hotstar subscriptions bundled with various postpaid, prepaid, and broadband plans. These plans provide access to Disney+ Hotstar, enabling you to watch the T20 Cricket World Cup in high resolution at no extra cost. Here’s a breakdown of the plans that include Disney+ Hotstar: Reliance Jio Prepaid […]