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Aston University Researchers Records Fastest Ever Data Transmission Speed

Researchers at Aston University have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by transmitting data at a speed 4.5 million times faster than the average home broadband, setting a new world record. Collaborating with the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology in Japan and Nokia Bell Labs in the United States, Aston researchers accomplished data transfer at […]

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5G/6G

Nokia MBiT Report 2024 Highlights 5G-Led Mobile Data Usage Growth in India

Nokia has published the findings of its latest annual Indian market-focused Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT). The Nokia MBiT 2024 report highlights a significant surge in mobile data usage in India, particularly among 5G users, who are consuming approximately 3.6 times more data compared to 4G users since October 2022. In 2023, the country witnessed users […]

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Worldwide Innovation

Corteca Developer Toolkit Launced by Nokia For Advanced Home Broadband Applications

Nokia has launched the Corteca Developer Toolkit, an open-source software package aimed at empowering developers to create applications that enhance broadband offerings within homes for service providers. This toolkit is designed to simplify the development process, thereby reducing the time and costs associated with creating new applications for the Corteca Marketplace.  As service providers increasingly […]

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Telecom Infrastructure

Cash-strapped Vodafone Idea Offers Hope for Struggling 5G Equipment Companies

Cash-strapped Vodafone Idea (Vi) stands to benefit from a global downturn in demand for 5G network equipment, a trend that has affected companies like Nokia and Ericsson, even in India. Despite Vi’s financial challenges, global network equipment providers are inclined to collaborate with Vi due to its substantial user base of over 200 million subscribers. […]

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5G/6G

MWC 2024: Neeraj Mittal-Led Delegation Engages in Bilateral Talks with Ericsson, Cisco, Qualcomm on 5G, 6G

Programme Powering progress for the India is advancing quickly in the technology sector with one of the fastest roll-outs of the fifth-generation or 5G networks in the world and is witnessing digital transformation across all sectors, said Neeraj Mittal, Secretary, Department of Telecommunications (DOT) at the just concluded Mobile World Congress 2024 (MWC 2024) in […]

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Worldwide Innovation

Nokia and Dell Partnership for Private 5G and Cloud Network Development

Nokia and Dell Technologies have forged a partnership aimed at facilitating the deployment of private 5G networks and transitioning networks to the cloud, as outlined in a joint statement. Private 5G networks are typically owned, operated, or leased by individual organizations. Under the agreement, customers using Nokia AirFrame, the telecommunications equipment manufacturer’s cloud-focused data center […]

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5G/6G

India Shines in 5G Era Amidst Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung Revenue Slump 

In a landmark development marking the first record low year of the 5G era, Ericsson, Nokia, 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 […]

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Telecom Industry

Bharti Airtel Partners with Nokia for Next-Gen Optical Transport Network, Boosting Capacity 

Bharti Airtel is set to enhance its national network by deploying Nokia’s next-generation optical transport network, offering increased capacity, heightened reliability, and reduced costs. This collaboration aims to elevate the quality of services for Airtel’s customers. The partnership involves the implementation of Nokia’s 1830 PSS-x OTN switches in Airtel’s National Long-Distance Network, connecting major cities […]

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Telecom Industry

Controversy Surrounds BSNL’s Rs 1,000-Crore Nokia Deal as Indian Vendors Face Disqualification 

BSNL is nearing the finalization of a substantial Rs 1,000-crore deal with Nokia for optical transport network (OTN) equipment under its Phase-4 project. The comprehensive agreement encompasses installation, commissioning, and an eight-year annual maintenance contract (AMC). However, the bidding process has stirred controversy, primarily due to the disqualification of domestic vendors, such as United Telecoms […]

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5G/6G

Nokia Predicts India Emerging as a 6G R&D Hub, Second Phase of 5G Deployment in 2024

Finnish telecommunications equipment manufacturer Nokia has highlighted India’s growing role as a key hub for 6G research, development, and application innovation in the near future. The company foresees the commencement of Indian telecom operators’ monetization journey in 2024, ushering in the second phase of 5G network expansion. Nokia has made significant contributions in this regard, […]

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