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The government is likely to hold 5G spectrum auction in early June, telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. The minister said that the Department of Telecom is working as per expected timeline and the process is on to resolve industry concerns around spectrum pricing. Asked about the schedule of the spectrum auction, Vaishnaw said

Those who would dictate the parameters of public discourse are unhappy Twitter is being acquired by someone they can’t control. Tellingly, the thing that seems to alarm Musk’s critics the most is his stated commitment to free speech. By definition free speech means allowing speech not everyone likes. In fact, that’s just a definition for

A sort-of rebrand means EE will become the flagship brand for consumers, and will ‘expand into new areas’ – though the BT brand will remain on home standalone broadband and landline services. The essence of it seems to be that there will be a greater emphasis on EE branded converged bundles, while BT will be

Infinix Note 12, Hot 12, and Smart 6 HD have been launched as three new models by the brand, part of China’s Transsion Holdings. While the Infinix Note 12 and Hot 12 are the brand’s new mid-range options, the Smart 6 HD is its new budget model. The Infinix Note 12 comes with features including

Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Kashyap Mehta, VP Business Development – Strategic Accounts at TEOCO, explores the complexities of deploying subsea cables. Today, high-speed telecommunications form the cornerstone of modern societies: from instantaneous financial transactions, to rolling 24-hour news updates, undersea cabling

Recipe for Success – Telecoms.com https://telecoms.com/wp-content/themes/telecoms.com/assets/images/dummy/tcoms-logo.png Partner Resources Written by NETSCOUT 1 day ago Recipes are the foundation of the food business and for good reasons. They help chefs assure the quality of food by using proven techniques, trusted ingredients, and prior successes. Similarly, the tech industry leans on its proven leaders. However, with new

Fitbit has started rolling out Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications to nine of its products. Earlier this month, Fitbit had received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the company’s new photoplethysmography (PPG) algorithm to identify atrial fibrillation (AFib). This new algorithm will be employed to power the new feature on Fitbit wearables.

4 advantages of container-based architecture for RAN deployments – Telecoms.com https://telecoms.com/wp-content/themes/telecoms.com/assets/images/dummy/tcoms-logo.png Partner Resources Written by Red Hat 1 hour ago A container-based platform can open new opportunities for service innovation and reduce costs with greater agility and shorter time to value. Read this two-pager to discover the reasons why selecting Red Hat OpenShift is beneficial

Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Albrecht von der Recke, Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder of fonYou, explore the potential of frictionless finance in a telecoms concept. Embedded or “frictionless” finance is emerging as one of the primary disruptive drivers of the

Apple’s prime supplier Foxconn Technology Group halted operations at two of its factories in eastern China’s Kunshan after new COVID-19 cases were reported on site, the South China Morning Post reported on Monday. The operations at those plants have been suspended since Wednesday last week, with all employees confined to dormitories inside, the report said.

‘People familiar with the matter’ say Twitter is poised to accept Elon Musk’s offer to buy the social media platform for $43 billion. Based on tips from anonymous sources, an article in Reuters says the Twitter board may announce a deal later on today after it has met to recommend it to shareholders. Twitter has

Video streaming giant Netflix blamed password sharing, inflation, the Russia-Ukraine war, and inflation for a 200,000 drop in subscribers in Q1, as shares plummeted by over 25% on the news. The streaming service had forecasted a 2.5 million user growth for the period, and is now instead predicting a further loss of 2 million users

Asus ZenBook S 13 OLED and ZenBook Pro 15 Flip OLED have been launched, with the company’s latest branding. While the ZenBook S 13 OLED comes with an AMD Ryzen processor, the ZenBook Pro 15 Flip OLED offers 12th-generation Intel Core processors. Both laptops also carry OLED displays to deliver a crisp and sharp viewing

Following multiple deals last month, UK low earth orbit satellite company OneWeb has agreed a new launch programme with the Indian Space Research Organisation. The deal between New Space India – the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation – and low earth orbit satellite firm OneWeb will see its craft begin launching later

MEPs are solidifying their pitch to make USB-C the default, and indeed the mandatory, charging interface for all consumer electronics. The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee yesterday voted 43 to 2 in favour of the revised Radio Equipment Directive – meaning they have adopted a position in agreement of pushing through legislation tabled last

Google Pixel 6a may soon be out in the market, reportedly at the Google IO 2022, which is starting May 11. While the speculations regarding the lower-cost smartphone’s features and pricing run high, there are a few rumours that are already making a buzz. It has been reported that the new flagship chipset may compromise with

The failure of CNN+ and the establishment panic over Elon Musk’s attempt to acquire Twitter are related events. Less than a month after its much-hyped launch, news-focused SVoD service CNN+ has thrown in the towel. The apparent rationale was that, with people increasingly disinclined to watch CNN for free, the smart move was to start

US comms regulator, the FCC, has taken enforcement action against UK eSim firm Truphone for failing to accurately disclose foreign ownership stake by dual Russian/Cypriot nationals. The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a fine of $660,639 against Truphone (through Montana-based subsidiary iSmart Mobile) for ‘exceeding statutory limits for ownership by foreign individuals or entities holding