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Affordable wearables are selling like crazy in India
The wearables device market in India is seeing significant growth thanks to more affordable products and faster uptake in smaller towns and villages. Read more…
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Xiaomi has no pact with Qualcomm, misled bank, says ED
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) argues Chinese handset maker Xiaomi India does not have any pact with Qualcomm to pay royalties to the US chipmaker. Read more…
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STL quits ‘non-core’ wireless business to focus on fiber
Sterlite Technologies (STL) is exiting ‘non-core’ business areas such as wireless equipment to sharpen its focus on optical fiber and get back to profitability. Read more…
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Jio, Airtel speed up 5G rollout like it’s going out of style
Jio and Airtel are aggressively ramping up their 5G network rollouts to the point that they may far exceed rollout obligations mandated by the DoT. Read more…
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Huawei pauses its plans to form a JV in India
Huawei has put on hold plans to form a local JV with an Indian company amid looming uncertainty of its future as it faces tax evasion allegations in India. Read more…
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TIP is building a massive MIMO O-RAN metaverse whitebox
Telecom Infra Project (TIP) is collaborating with Intel and Analog Devices to develop an O-RAN massive MIMO whitebox to support mobile metaverse apps. Read more…
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BSNL may consider Jio Platforms for its 4G/5 upgrade
BSNL may be considering Jio Platforms to supply its 4G/5G network upgrade – which would be a blow to the TCS-led consortium currently pegged to win the deal. Read more…
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Time for carriers to unlock more value from transformation
Here’s how carriers can accelerate digital transformation by unlocking new energy for data-driven growth and exploring new engines for digital intelligence. Read more…
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COAI wants OTT players to be regulated like telcos
India’s COAI has asked the government to regulate OTT players like WhatsApp and Netflix the same as telcos under a “same service same rules” regime. Read more…
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Airtel says its Open RAN 5G strategy is on schedule
Bharti Airtel says that it is on track to deploy Open RAN tech in its live 5G network by the end of fiscal-year 2023 – and it has the contracts to prove it. Read more…
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Vivo is sticking with its India plans despite investigation
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo says it “remains committed” to the Indian market despite government accusations alleged tax evasion and money laundering. Read more…
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Flipkart invites its e-commerce users into the Flipverse
Flipkart teams with eDAO to launch its metaverse offering, Flipverse, as it banks on metaverse and Web3 to drive the future growth of online retail. Read more…
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India’s VVDN teams with Intel in local production tie-up
VVDN has landed a deal with Intel to develop client, data center and IoT products across key verticals such as telecom, networking, cloud and 5G. Read more…
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Tata Group makes moves to capitalize on private 5G
Indian conglomerate Tata Group is eyeing a bigger telecom play, especially in the 5G enterprise domain, as it restructures its telecom business. Read more…
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Indian telcos will quickly monetize 5G investments: Ericsson
Ericsson’s regional boss said that Indian telcos will be able to quickly monetise 5G-related investments with the “timely” launch of commercial 5G services. Read more…
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Jio launches 5G in four cities – it’s by invitation-only
Reliance Jio has switched on its 5G network in four cities, albeit in beta mode – meaning the service is available strictly by invitation only. Read more…
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Net neutrality rules will ruin 5G slicing: Indian telcos
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel want India to change existing net neutrality rules to best utilise 5G technology’s main feature, network slicing. Read more…
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Network superiority to be key 5G selling point in India
A new Ericsson ConsumerLab report says 5G network superiority will be a key driver for consumer loyalty in India as mobile users seek the best experience. Read more…
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Jio targets $100-150 price range for its new 5G smartphone
Reliance Jio will likely launch its 5G smartphone at a price range of $100-$150 once its 5G coverage is wide enough to poach the 4G mass market: Counterpoint. Read more…
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ZTE: a story of resilience and continued growth
ZTE recently announced robust financial results for the first half of 2022, reporting 12.7% growth in operating revenue. How has ZTE achieved this? Read more…