Telecom Industry
HFCL Gets Rs 65 Crore Order of OFC Supply
Domestic telecom gear firm HFCL’s subsidiary HTL has bagged an order of around Rs 65 crore to supply optical fibre cable to a domestic private telecom operator, the company said on Friday. The company has to execute the order by July, it said in a regulatory filing. “The Company along with its material subsidiary, HTL […]
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Aksentt Tech wins The Most Acclaimed Digital Infrastructure Providers for Public Sector Award at International Corporate Conclave
Delhi – 2024 Aksentt Tech announced that it received the Most Acclaimed Digital Infrastructure Providers for Public Sector Award for the India segment at the International Corporate Conclave organised at Hyatt Centric, New Delhi. The event was held on February 21 2024 where the company’s Director Saurabh Mahurkar received the award from Shri K. J. […]
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India Registers 1.1 Crore SIM Porting Requests in February 2024
In February 2024, Indian telecom users made over 1 crore requests to port their SIM cards. Mobile number portability (MNP) allows consumers to switch to another telecom operator’s network while retaining their existing phone number. After porting, users simply need to obtain a new SIM card from their chosen operator, ensuring continuity of service. According […]
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JioKrishi and JioGauSamriddhi Transforming Farming Practices in India
Reliance Jio’s 5G IoT (Internet-of-Things) solutions, namely JioKrishi and JioGauSamriddhi, are revolutionizing agricultural practices and cattle rearing in Indian villages. The JioKrishi IoT device gathers real-time data from farms, including soil monitoring, water levels, and weather conditions. This data empowers farmers to make informed decisions, ultimately leading to enhanced crop yield while also reducing costs. […]
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Report Says, Indian Telcos Denied Spectrum Surrender Refund
The Indian telecom operators recently made a request to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) seeking a refund for the spectrum they intend to surrender. However, the DoT has turned down this request, stating that it is not feasible. This decision comes in the context of the upcoming spectrum auction scheduled for June 6, 2024. Prior […]
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BSNL 4G Rollout Currently Not in a Good Stage: Reports
BSNL, the state-run Indian telecom operator, is facing challenges with its 4G rollout due to issues with the homegrown technology mandated by the government. The network core developed by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) is reportedly experiencing problems, particularly in outdoor environments where multiple subscribers cannot make concurrent calls. To address these issues, […]
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Ookla Report: India 5G Speed Ranks 14th Globally
India has emerged as one of the top 15 markets globally in terms of reported 5G media download speeds, fueled by extensive deployments of fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks by major telecom operators such as Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, as per findings from network testing and analytics firm Ookla. Analyzing data from Q4 2023, Ookla […]
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Telcos Struggling to Monetize 5G Amid Incomplete Rollouts
Telcos worldwide are facing a similar challenge as India when it comes to the deployment of 5G technology. Nitin Soni, senior director (corporates) at Fitch, notes that in countries like South Korea, Singapore, and Japan, the introduction of 5G has not led to significant increases in telco ARPU (average revenue per user), with growth remaining […]
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Qualcomm Chennai Design Center Launched on 14th March
American chipmaker Qualcomm on 14th March inaugurated its Chennai Design Center which has been built with an investment of Rs. 177.27 crore and will specialize in wireless connectivity solutions, with a focus on innovations that complement Wi-Fi technologies. The company said that the center would actively contribute to Qualcomm’s global Research and Development endeavors in […]
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5G/6G Congress 2024 | Jio’s Development of Own 6G Core Tech
During the seventh edition of the ETTelecom 5G | 6G Congress 2024, Aayush Bhatnagar, Senior Vice President (SVP) of Jio Platforms Limited, highlighted Reliance Jio’s active involvement in the research and development (R&D) of sixth-generation (6G) technology. Bhatnagar revealed that Reliance Jio is currently developing a 6G Core and actively contributing to the standards shaping […]
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