Upcoming spectrum auction to be conducted in next 2-3 months, says Dr Neeraj Mittal
According to Dr Neeraj Mittal, secretary (T), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the upcoming...
Read More
Author: Sarah Khan
Global cumulative 5G smartphone shipments surpassed 2 billion units during Q4 2023, says industry report
According to a report by Counterpoint Research, global cumulative shipments of 5G smartphones surpassed 2 billion units during Q4 2023. This milestone was achieved in less than five years, the shortest period when compared to...
Read MoreOdisha cabinet amends semiconductor policy to boost investments in electronics manufacturing
The state cabinet of Odisha has approved amendments to the Odisha Semiconductor Manufacturing and Fabless Policy, 2023, to enhance investor attraction for establishing semiconductor and electronic chip manufacturing facilities...
Read MoreDoT attempts to resolve issue of 5G coexistence with radio altimeters; starts studies on CBRS
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is attempting to resolve the issue of the coexistence of 5G networks with aircraft radio altimeters. It will shortly start studies for opening the citizens’ broadband radio service...
Read MoreTRAI releases consultation paper on connectivity to access service VNOs from more than one NSO
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper titled ‘Connectivity to Access Service Virtual Network Operators (VNOs) from more than one Network Service Operator (NSO)’. The...
Read MoreNokia and IISc form strategic partnership to research 6G technologies and use cases
Nokia has partnered with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to jointly research 6G technologies and use cases that will have a direct societal impact in India. Nokia and IISc will work together in Nokia’s newly inaugurated...
Read MoreApplied Ventures announces growth equity investment in VVDN Technologies
Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc., has announced a growth equity investment in VVDN Technologies. The strategic growth funding from Applied Ventures can enable VVDN to expand the research...
Read MoreVi’s board to meet on February 27, 2024 to evaluate fundraising proposals
Vodafone Idea Limited’s (Vi) board will meet on February 27, 2024 to evaluate fundraising proposals. In a statutory filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange, Vi informed that its board of directors will consider and evaluate all...
Read MoreAirtel expands retail presence with new stores in four cities
Bharti Airtel has launched new next-generation retail stores in four Indian cities — Amritsar, Bhubaneswar, Chennai and Vijayawada. In Amritsar, three new stores have come up on 100 ft Road, Celebration Mall and Chhertha Road,...
Read MoreBSNL initiates copper-to-fibre conversion project in Tamil Nadu
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has initiated the ‘BSNL Mission Mode Fiberisation’ project in Tamil Nadu to convert all current copper-based landline and broadband connections to high-speed fibre connections within a span of...
Read More5G SA and private networks ready to be unleashed, says Spirent report
Spirent Communications has released its fifth annual 5G outlook report, based on analysis and takeaways from over 500 new global 5G engagements. The “5G 2024: Market Drivers, Insights & Considerations” report provides...
Read More
Union Cabinet approves amendment in FDI policy for space sector
The Union Cabinet has approved the amendment in the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy for the...
Read MoreAirtel expands retail presence with new stores in five cities
Bharti Airtel has launched new next-generation retail stores in five Indian cities, including Ambala, Guwahati, Jaipur, Patna and Ranchi. In Ambala, two new stores have come up in Mahesh Nagar and Manav Chowk, bringing the total...
Read MoreIndia’s 4G feature phone shipments increased 63 per cent during Q3 FY24 led by JioBharat, says CLSA report
According to a report by CLSA, India’s 4G feature phone shipments increased 63 per cent during the third quarter (Q3) of fiscal year 2024 (FY24), led by Reliance Industries Limited’s JioBharat 4G phone. As per the report,...
Read MoreLumos selects STL to build 100 per cent fibre optic internet infrastructure in US
STL has announced its strategic partnership with Lumos. STL has been strategically engaged in co-creating fibre and optical connectivity solutions suited for Lumos’ mega ambition to build transformative 100 per cent fibre optic...
Read MoreHFCL to expand presence in Europe with setting up of OFC plant in Poland
HFCL Limited has announced its strategic expansion into Europe with the setting up of a state-of-the-art optical fibre cable (OFC) manufacturing plant in Poland. This move marks a significant milestone in the company’s global...
Read More2.2 billion IoT connections to be on eSIM by 2030, says industry report
According to a report by Counterpoint Research, internet of things (IoT) connections on eSIM are expected to grow at a rapid pace of 43 per cent annually to reach 2.2 billion by 2030. By 2030, almost a third of the IoT...
Read MoreKaynes Semicon to invest Rs 40 billion to set up OSAT/ATMP plants
Kaynes Semicon, a subsidiary of Kaynes Technology, will invest Rs 40 billion to set up an outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT)/assembly, testing, marking and packaging (ATMP) plants in the next one to two years....
Read MoreAI market in India to touch $17 billion by 2027, says nasscom-BCG report
According to a joint report by nasscom and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the artificial intelligence (AI) market in India is growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25-35 per cent and is projected to reach $17...
Read MoreIndia received two semiconductor plant proposals, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar
According to Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, the government has received two proposals to set up semiconductor fabrication...
Read More