Startup
What to Expect from Indian Mobile Congress 2024
The Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024, one of India’s premier technology events, is set to take place from October 15 to October 18, 2024. This highly anticipated event will bring together key players from both the Indian and international tech sectors. The theme for this year is “The Future Is Now,” focusing on the latest […]
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95% Indian Villages have Internet Connectivity- Jyotiraditya Scindia
Under the Digital India Initiative, the government has implemented various measures to connect not only metropolitan areas but also tier-2 and tier-3 cities, as well as rural and remote regions. As of March 2024, India has a total of 954.40 million internet subscribers, with 398.35 million residing in rural areas. Additionally, by April 2024, out […]
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O-RAN to Offer Big Opportunity to India Startups
Open RAN (Radio Access Network) technology presents significant opportunities for Indian startups to develop an ecosystem that can be applied both domestically and globally. “Our industry is poised to become a global supplier for Open RAN technology. BSNL will also begin trials for Open RAN by next month,” said RK Upadhyay, CEO of the Center […]
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DoT Launches Initiative to Boost Industry 4.0 Adoption Among MSMEs
The Telecom Sector of Excellence (TCoE) India, representing DoT, is seeking proposals from organizations and startups to develop a comprehensive baseline survey for the MSME sector in India. The focus of this survey will be on Digital Transformation through 5G Technologies and their impact. With the manufacturing industry experiencing a significant shift due to Industry […]
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Government Looks to Startups and Academia for Telecom Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)
Government officials have outlined their strategy to leverage startups and academia in the telecommunications sector to drive innovation and generate intellectual property rights (IPRs), particularly in emerging technologies like quantum communications, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning. As part of this initiative, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is encouraging partnerships between global firms such as […]
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TRAI Proposes Relaxation to Develop Innovation and Startups
Tech startups will soon have the opportunity to test their services and products on a telecom network without the need for a bilateral deal with a specific operator. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed a framework for establishing a Regulatory Sandbox (RS) for digital services, allowing startups with promising products and services […]
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BSNL Can be A Potential Hub for Telecom Startups and Indigenous OEMs to Validate Solutions
State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is poised to become the testing ground for India’s telecom startup ecosystem and domestic original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to assess the feasibility of their solutions within a sandbox environment. The introduction of the ‘BSNL PoC (Proof of Concept) policy’ by the government aims to facilitate the evaluation and development […]
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DoT Facilitates Startup-Virtual Capital Funding Similar to Shark Tank
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is spearheading a funding mechanism akin to Shark Tank India to bolster startups, particularly those focusing on next-gen technologies, in a bid to foster domestic technology champions. According to officials familiar with the initiative, the DoT is facilitating connections between startups and venture capitalists (VCs). “We aim to offer exposure […]
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