New TRAI rule to come into effect from October 1. Here’s what it means for Jio, Airtel, and Vi users
The move came after Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) asked telcos to blacklist and disconnect unregistered telemarketers.
Salesforce unveils Agentforce; experts highlight AI limitations
Salesforce's move to introduce Agentforce is a significant development in autonomous bots, yet the conversation led by industry experts like Cohen highlights the importance of continuous innovation and integration of diverse AI capabilities.
Dell launches AI for Telecom program to boost AI adoption
Dennis Hoffman, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Telecom Systems Business at Dell Technologies, stated, "Capitalising on the multiple opportunities presented by AI has become the most compelling driver of network cloud transformation.
TRAI seeks views on pricing for spectrum allocation without auctions to OneWeb, Starlink and other global players
Separately, Trai has sought views on whether DoT’s December 2023 order should be the benchmark for determining spectrum pricing on `a per MHz basis’ for fixed satellite services offered by LEO/MEO constellation operators.
Vodafone Idea seals Rs 13,500 crore equipment deal with Nokia
The deal is part of Vi's recently announced plans to buy $3.6 billion (read: ₹30,000 crore) of 4G and 5G gear from Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung over a three-year span to bolster its 4G operation and roll out 5G networks in key cities across its 17 priority circles.
Telcos can operate under existing licences till they are valid: Trai
The regulator also said it has recommended the government to provide a glide path to financial accounting and reporting, assignment of spectrum and numbering resources at a national level for entities obtaining unified service authorisation.
Centre setting up telecom equipment manufacturing zones: Union Minister Scindia
The government of India is setting up telecommunication equipment manufacturing zones in the country, as the sector is expected to go through a revolution in attracting foreign direct investments, Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said on Friday.
Airtel launches India’s first Al-powered network solution for spam detection
For this, Airtel has built a centralised database of blacklisted URLs and every SMS is scanned in real time by an AI algorithm to caution users from accidently clicking on suspicious links.
Selector AI launches innovations to enhance network operations
The Network Language Model (NLM) empowers operations teams to make faster, data-driven decisions by correlating alerts with AI-driven insights from sources like email notifications and maintenance logs.
Trai’s call to merge satcom licenses to attract top dollars from global investors
Both BIF and SIA India believe such a move will ring in regulatory clarity and create a more conducive environment for attracting top dollars from the biggest global satellite constellation operators such as Eutelsat OneWeb, Elon Musk’s Starlink, Amazon-Kuiper, SES and Telesat.
Cash-strapped Vodafone Idea snags $3.6 bn network gear deal with Nokia, Ericsson & Samsung
Further, the learnings and insights obtained by the vendors in the Indian market over the last two years, will enable the company to embark on a more flexible and modular rollout plan by customising the services for all advanced technologies (4G & 5G), it added.
Exclusive: How mobile game Kinder World is fostering mental wellbeing
"This subculture provided a visual language that resonated with their target users, and the game allowed players to nurture their wellbeing through virtual houseplant care."