Author: Bharatnet
Telecom Regulator Fines Telcos Rs 110 Crore Over Pesky Calls
The government has intensified its crackdown on mobile operators in response to the increasing nuisance of persistent pesky calls and financial frauds. Telecom regulator Trai has imposed a fine of Rs 110 crore as a “financial disincentive” on operators. Additionally, the government has successfully recovered an amount of nearly Rs 1,000 crore, which was pilfered […]
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Understanding WRC and the 6 GHz Spectrum Band
The 6 GHz spectrum has become a focal point of contention between telecom operators and technology companies, heralding significant implications for India’s wireless connectivity landscape. Here’s an overview of the ongoing conflict and its potential impact: Spectrum Potential and Current Usage The 6 GHz spectrum holds tremendous promise, capable of supporting internet speeds of up […]
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Vodafone Idea Unveils IoT Smart Central for Enterprise Solutions
Vodafone Idea (Vi), India’s third-largest telecom operator, has introduced ‘IoT Smart Central’ tailored for its enterprise clientele, managed under Vi Business across the nation. This innovative platform offers enterprise customers access to a sophisticated, fully integrated, self-service IoT connectivity and device management solution. Through IoT Smart Central, enterprises gain the capability to monitor, control, and […]
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Reliance Jio Brain Is Here
Reliance Jio, India’s leading telecom operator, has introduced an innovative AI (artificial intelligence) platform named ‘Jio Brain’. Developed over two years by hundreds of engineers at Jio Platforms, the platform aims to integrate machine learning capabilities seamlessly into various environments, including the telco network, enterprise network, or any industry-specific IT setup, without necessitating network or […]
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Broadcasters Advocate Exclusion of OTT from Broadcast Bill Scope
The Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) has made an appeal to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to exempt OTT platforms from the Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill 2023, arguing that they differ substantially from linear broadcasting platforms. Representing major broadcasters such as Disney Star, Zee, Sony, and Viacom18, the IBDF proposed that the […]
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India Shines in 5G Era Amidst Ericsson, Samsung Revenue Slump
In a landmark development marking the first record low year of the 5G era, Ericsson, and Samsung each reported a decline in overall sales for 2023 during their earnings calls. They cited macroeconomic challenges, a shrinking mobile network infrastructure market, and reduced spending by operators as contributing factors. The rapid 5G rollouts in India provided […]
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T-Mobile US Upgrades 5G Network for Super Bowl Stadium
T-Mobile US has made significant improvements to 5G coverage and capacity at the stadium designated to host the US National Football League’s Super Bowl, resulting in a tenfold increase in peak download data rates. These upgrades, implemented at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, have enabled download data rates to reach up to 1.2Gb/s and […]
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Ericsson and IIT Kharagpur Establish Research Collaboration on AI, Compute, and Radio for 6G
Swedish telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson and IIT Kharagpur have forged a long-term partnership for joint research in artificial intelligence (AI), Compute, and Radio domains. Under this collaboration, the two entities have inked two agreements enabling researchers from Ericsson and IIT Kharagpur to collaborate on pioneering AI and distributed Compute technologies aimed at 6G research. Ericsson […]
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Government Launches Bharat 5G Portal
On the sidelines of Bharat Telecom 2024, that had Communications Today as its media partner, Dr Neeraj Mittal, Chairman, Digital Communications Commission and Secretary, Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications (MoC), launched the “Bharat 5G Portal- an integrated portal.” As part of its initiatives, the DoT announced a call for 6G R&D proposals on […]
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Satellite Communications to Extend Network Coverage in Remote, Rural Areas: Ashwini Vaishnaw
During the India Satcom Symposium 2024, Minister for Communications, IT, and Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlighted the significance of satellite communications (satcom) in extending connectivity to remote and far-flung areas, particularly in the northeast region of India. Vaishnaw noted that terrestrial mobile networks currently cover over 95% of the country, with satellite communication playing a crucial […]
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