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Amazon to shut down Academy learning platform in India
Amazon to shut down its Academy online learning platform for high-school students in India less than two years of its launch, without citing a reason. Read more…
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Now Chinese handset firms in India are laying off staff
Bracing for tough times in India, Chinese handset firms start laying off staff there and are likely to further cut investments in marketing and operations. Read more…
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BIF says regulating OTTs like telcos will kill app ecosystem
Broadband India Forum (BIF) says any move to bring OTT players under India’s licensing framework will wreck the app ecosystem in the country. Read more…
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Open RAN is still too new for Indian telcos right now
Open RAN tech hasn’t seen much traction among Indian telcos despite initial enthusiasm due to worries around its maturity, says a senior executive at NEC. Read more…
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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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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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Google won’t make Indian developers use its billing system
Google is pausing enforcement of a policy requiring app developers in India to use its proprietary billing system for selling digital goods after a CCI ruling. 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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India expects Twitter to comply with rules after takeover
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter will not change India’s expectation that it will comply with the country’s rules for such companies, adding that India’s new IT rules would be out in days. 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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India fines Google $162mn for anti-competitive practices
India’s competition regulator ordered Google to change its approach to its Android platform and fined the company $161.95mn for anti-competitive practices. 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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Many 5G phones can’t connect to India’s new 5G services
India will push Apple, Samsung and other OEMs to roll out software upgrades to support 5G in India more quickly, amid concerns that many models aren’t ready. 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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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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Apple looks to make some Airpods and Beats in India
Apple is asking its suppliers to move some AirPods and Beats headphone production to India in what could be an another local manufacturing win for New Delhi. Read more…