Author: Bharatnet
Starlink and Kuiper Advocate for Reduced Satellite Spectrum Prices
Elon Musk’s Starlink and Amazon’s Kuiper are advocating for lower satellite spectrum prices in India, with Kuiper warning that high costs could force them to shift their focus to urban consumers, instead of the original goal of providing connectivity to remote areas where building terrestrial infrastructure, like phone towers, is challenging. This shift would also […]
Read More
India’s Data Speeds Drops Globally Despite Fast 5G Expansion
Despite having one of the fastest 5G rollouts and being the world’s largest data consumer, India has experienced a sharp decline in global rankings for median data speeds. According to Ookla Speedtest, India dropped from 12th to 26th position among 112 countries between April-June and July-September this year. Ookla reported that India’s median download speeds […]
Read More
Reliance Jio Losses 10900000 Users
A recent increase in Reliance Jio’s recharge tariffs has led to noticeable consequences. Reports indicate that the tariff hike has begun affecting its user base, with approximately 10.9 million customers leaving Jio in the second quarter. Despite this, Jio’s 5G subscriber base has grown significantly, adding 17 million new users. The base has risen from […]
Read More
Italy in Talks with Google to Establish Submarine Cable Network Base Stations in Sicily
Alphabet’s Google is in discussions with the Italian government to establish base stations in Sicily for a submarine fiber optic cable network across the Mediterranean, according to cabinet undersecretary Alessio Butti. Speaking during a Group of Seven ministerial meeting, Butti stated, “Google is very interested, and we are in talks about base stations in Sicily.” […]
Read More
IMC 2024: Sensorise Unveils Remote SIM Provisioning Platform
Sensorise, an Indian IoT Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions provider, has introduced its M2M Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP) platform for consumer SIMs, named SenseProM. This launch makes Sensorise the first M2M service provider in India to offer an RSP platform for consumer SIMs. SenseProM Platform The SenseProM platform allows users to manage eSIM profiles without the need […]
Read More
India’s Data Centre Market Expected to Reach $8 Billion by 2025
India’s data centre market, valued at $7 billion in 2023, is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% to reach $8 billion by 2025, according to a report by 1Lattice, a tech-enabled market intelligence firm. The report also predicts that the country’s data centre capacity will increase from 1,150 MW […]
Read More
ACT Fibernet Boosts Internet Speeds for Festive Season
ACT Fibernet, a regional internet service provider (ISP), has announced a temporary internet speed upgrade for its users, starting from October 1, 2024, until October 31, 2024. This upgrade is aimed at enhancing the user experience for activities such as gaming, streaming, and more. Customers on plans with speeds below 100 Mbps will be upgraded […]
Read More
Open Signal Report 2024 India- Jio’s Coverage Consistent, Airtel Benefits in 5G Experience
The Opensignal report analyzed the mobile network experience of India’s four major operators — Vi, Airtel, Jio, and BSNL — over a 90-day period from June 1, 2024, to August 29, 2024. Here are the key findings. Unlocking Mobile Network Insights in India: Our Latest Report is Here! 🇮🇳 Our new report analyzes 14 key metrics […]
Read More
AI Enable Private 5G Rollout In Las Vegas City
Enhanced public safety and advanced traffic automation are among the key benefits of the new 5G private network launched in Las Vegas ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC). Vapor IO, using Nvidia hardware, deployed this 5G private network, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) to offer computer vision-based camera services throughout the city. The network also […]
Read More
DoT Proposes Waiving Bank Guarantees for Spectrum Payments After Vodafone Idea’s Request: Report
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has drafted a cabinet note proposing to waive the requirement for bank guarantees (BGs) on deferred spectrum payments under certain conditions, responding to a request from Vodafone Idea (Vi). If approved, telecom companies would be exempt from providing BGs but would need to make an additional three months’ instalment annually, […]
Read More