News
See whats happening in Telecom sector right now
-
Vodafone Idea expedites talks with Nokia and Ericsson for 4G network upgrade, may include 5G deals too
Officials said Vodafone Idea is seeking updates on technology advancements as it looks to deploy the latest equipment. Vendors are likely to be cautious and look to build safety clauses into contracts. Last year, vendors had refused to provide gear on credit to Vodafone Idea, which was struggling to pay for supplies provided under previous contracts.
-
Access to international orbital slots opens new doors for Indian satcom companies
-
IT companies Cognizant, Capgemini hired 1.5 lakh less hands in 2023
-
Vivo money laundering case: Delhi court grants bail to 3 accused
-
Telecom Diary: Will implementation of CNAP in India finally end the menace of spam calls?
-
IN-SPACe releases guidelines to implement space policy
-
Jio outpaces Airtel in March user adds, Vodafone Idea cedes more ground: Trai
-
More funds needed for US telecoms to remove Chinese equipment, says FCC
-
HCLTech, Cisco launch pervasive wireless mobility service for enterprises
Most Read
More in News
-
EQT to acquire digital consultancy firm Perficient for about $3 billion
EQT will pay $76 for each Perficient share, the companies said in a statement, representing a nearly 58% premium to Perficient's last close on Friday. The deal has been unanimously approved by St. Louis-based Perficient's board and is expected to close by the end of 2024, according to the statement.
-
Singtel-owned Optus names broadband network boss Stephen Rue as new CEO
Optus' finance chief Michael Venter will continue as the interim CEO until Rue, currently the head at Australia's national broadband network, takes over in November, the telecom firm said.
-
Semiconductor company Mindgrove launches India’s first commercial MCU chip
The startup, supported by IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation and incubated in the IIT-Madras Incubation Cell, said the chip has had a successful MPW tape-out (the silicon industry term for prototyping) at the 28nm node, and that reference boards will be available for original equipment manufacturers to try out it in the coming weeks.
-
Access to international orbital slots opens new doors for Indian satcom companies
Foreign orbital resources, typically, are non-Indian orbital slots and associated frequencies for operating satellites in space. An orbital slot is a parking slot in space for a satellite to operate at a particular frequency and provide satcom services over a particular country/geography.
-
IT companies Cognizant, Capgemini hired 1.5 lakh less hands in 2023
Top Indian IT service providers like Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys and Wipro too have seen a drop in their headcount, which declined by around 70,000 in total in the fiscal year ended March 31.
-
Vodafone Idea expedites talks with Nokia and Ericsson for 4G network upgrade, may include 5G deals too
Officials said Vodafone Idea is seeking updates on technology advancements as it looks to deploy the latest equipment. Vendors are likely to be cautious and look to build safety clauses into contracts. Last year, vendors had refused to provide gear on credit to Vodafone Idea, which was struggling to pay for supplies provided under previous contracts.
-
In FY25, we hope to continue with over 30% revenue growth, 18% EBITDA margin: RailTel CMD
Sanjai Kumar of RailTel anticipates significant growth opportunities in LTE and Kavach segments, targeting Rs 5,000-6,000 crore orders. Expecting 30% revenue growth for FY25 with 18% EBITDA margin. Facing challenges in the RailWire sector.
-
Easing FDI norms in space sector to attract foreign players, boost demand for high-tech jobs
"For the private sector, it opens doors to new business opportunities, it presents an opportunity to leverage private investments to enhance space capabilities, access to cutting-edge technologies to accelerate and develop next-gen space products, and collaboration with global players," Ananthasayanam said.
-
Taiwan pursues homegrown satellite network amid tensions with China
Once operational, this system promises to emulate the functionality of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite constellation, albeit on a smaller scale, according to Wu, who has been at the helm of Taiwan's space initiatives since 2021.
-
Vivo money laundering case: Delhi court grants bail to 3 accused
Additional Sessions Judge Kiran Gupta granted the relief to Bhupinder Kaur, Gagandeep Singh and Weigang Wang in an order passed on May 1.
-
Foxconn reiterates Q2 revenue to grow, posts record April sales
The company, formally called Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, said April revenue reached T$510.9 billion ($15.83 billion), which it said was the highest figure on record for the same period and represented an on-year rise of 19%.
-
CERT-In finds multiple bugs in Google Chrome, GitLab
"Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Google Chrome which could be exploited by a remote attacker to trigger remote code execution and DoS conditions on the targeted system," said the CERT-In advisory.
-
BSNL employees seek 4G network sharing with Vodafone Idea as state-run telco loses 2.3 mn users in March
The latest letter by BSNLEU comes on the back of BSNL losing nearly 2.35 million customers in March 2024, which eroded its subscriber base to 8.8 million. By contrast, its private sector rivals Jio and Airtel added 2.14 million and 1.75 million users, respectively, taking their subscriber base to 469.73 million and 385.76 million subscribers, according to the latest industry data compiled by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
-
$100 billion worth chips needed for India's $300 billion electronics production goal by FY26
"With the expected rise in electronics production ($300 billion by 2026), this number is set to rise substantially to $90-$100 billion," according to the data by the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA).
-
America's tech industry cannot survive without Indians: SVC Chamber of Commerce CEO
"India(ans) are one of the largest leaders of innovation in Silicon Valley. At one point, ... the data was collected (according to which) 40 per cent of Silicon Valley CEOs or founders were from South Asia or India. That is so huge," she said.
-
IBM expands software availability to 92 countries in AWS Marketplace, including India
AWS Marketplace is an online store that allows customers to find, test, buy, and use software and services that run on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
-
Generative AI is a general-purpose technology, to positively transform economies: Study
Generative AI is a recently developed type of artificial intelligence capable of producing new and original content such as text, images, videos, and audio. It accomplishes tasks by learning statistical patterns from existing data, then using those patterns to generate new outputs upon request.
-
Can AI help tablets grow like PCs & smartphones this year?
Anuroopa Nataraj, senior research analyst with IDC, says that the real gains will come from the next refresh cycle, "followed by growth within commercial segments as more tablets are used in the education sector and the gig economy".
-
West Bengal to UP, this gang stole mobile tower parts; six arrested
A gang of diverse members, including a BTech graduate and scrap dealers, arrested for stealing expensive RRUs and equipment from telecom towers in multiple states. The gang's operations involved thefts, transportation, and sale of stolen devices.
-
Berkshire shareholders descend as Buffett hosts 60th Omaha meeting, cuts Apple stake
Ahead of the meeting, Berkshire reported first-quarter earnings that showed that its cash pile swelled to $189 billion as of March 31 while the size of its stake in Apple fell. Based on changes in Apple's stock price, Berkshire appeared to have sold 13% of its Apple shares in the quarter.