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Realme 14T Surfaces on Google Play Supported Devices List, Bluetooth SIG, Other Certification Websites
Realme 14T will be released in India on April 25. Just days ahead of the formal debut, the handset has been spotted on multiple certification platforms, including the Google Play supported devices list and the Bluetooth SIG. The Realme 14T has also allegedly appeared on the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) and G...
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Indian Telecom Operators May Hike Tariffs by December 2025 As Part of Tariff Repair Efforts: Report
Consumers in India may soon have to shell out more to continue enjoying telecommunications services. As per a report, telecom operators such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) could again commence a periodic tariff hike by the end of the year in line with their recent tariff repair efforts to enhance the revenue visibility. The ...
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BSNL Launches IPL 251 Prepaid Recharge Plan With 251GB Data, 60-Day Validity
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced a new recharge plan for its prepaid mobile users in India. Priced at Rs. 251, it is introduced as a Special Tariff Voucher (STVs) which means it does not come with an active service validity. As per the state-run telecommunications operator, the new prepaid recharge voucher targets viewers of the on...
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Reliance Jio Led Indian Market In Network Speed and Mobile Coverage; Airtel Offered Best 5G Gaming in H2 2024
Reliance Jio emerged as the fastest mobile network provider in India across all technologies combined in the second half (H2) of 2024, according to a market analysis. The telecommunications service provider also led the market in terms of highest 5G availability across cities, with 73.7 percent of its users being able to access Jio’s 5G network a...
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Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre Helps Reduce Spoofed Calls by 97 Percent, Minister Says
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) systems have slashed spoofed calls by 97 percent, curbing cyber-crime and financial fraud, according to Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications. The Department of Telecommunications' Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) facilitates secure information sharing among stakeholders...
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WhatsApp Partners Department of Telecommunications to Tackle Scams and Digital Fraud
WhatsApp has joined forces with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to combat the misuse of telecom resources for scams and digital fraud. Partnering with DoT’s Digital Intelligence Unit, WhatsApp will leverage relevant data to address financial fraud and cybercrime. Informative resources on identifying and reporting spam or scams will be ...
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Reliance Jio No Longer Offers Complimentary JioCinema Subscription With Prepaid Recharge Plans
Reliance Jio has quietly removed an OTT benefit from its prepaid mobile recharge plans. The telecommunications service provider no longer bundles JioCinema as an add-on benefit with recharges. This move is said to be enforced following the introduction of JioHotstar, the streaming service launched as a result of the amalgamation of JioCinema and Di...
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DMRC Signs Agreement to Improve Internet Connectivity Across All Corridors
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has signed an agreement with Beckhaul Digital Technologies Pvt Ltd to enhance internet connectivity across its corridors. The telecommunication company will lay 700km of fibre optic cables along all metro lines, including the Airport Line. The rollout will occur in phases, starting with the Pink and Magenta L...
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Researchers Discover DeepSeek Has Links to Chinese Telecom Firm Banned in US: Report
DeepSeek’s source code has reportedly revealed the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot’s connection with a Chinese telecommunication provider. As per the report, a cybersecurity firm has uncovered code that could be used to send data being added to the web client of DeepSeek to China Mobile. The code reportedly relates to the account creation ...
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New Method Controls Synchronisation in Spin Hall Nano-Oscillators Using Spin Waves
A study led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Tohoku University demonstrates how phase synchronisation can be controlled in spin Hall nano-oscillators (SHNOs). Using propagating spin waves, the team achieved long-range coupling between SHNOs, opening new possibilities for applications in neuromorphic computing, telecommunications a...
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Honor Pad X9a Allegedly Spotted on TDRA Website, Launch Could Be Imminent
Honor unveiled its Honor Pad X8a tablet with Snapdragon 680 SoC and 8,300mAh battery in India in September last year. The Chinese tech brand appears to be gearing up to release the Honor Pad X9a as a successor to last year's model. While details for the Honor Pad X9a are yet to be revealed formally, the tablet has purportedly been spotted on the Te...
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Elon Musk's Starlink Reportedly Submits Formal Acceptance of Licence Norms, Could Launch in India Soon
Starlink has reportedly accepted the security and data storage requirements mandated by the Indian government for satellite broadband providers, aiming to launch services in India. The satellite spectrum will be allocated administratively. Elon Musk-led Starlink will compete with providers like Reliance's JioSpaceFiber, Airtel, and Amazon Kuiper, w...
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Apple Partners With SpaceX to Offer Starlink Satellite Connectivity on iPhone; Beta Testing Commences
Apple is bringing the Starlink network to iPhone, according to a recent newsletter published by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. It is speculated to work similarly to the Emergency SOS via Satellite feature on iPhone which users get in touch with emergency services when they do not have a cellular network or Wi-Fi connectivity. The Cupertino-based technolo...
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Airtel Introduces New Voice and SMS-Only Prepaid Plans After TRAI Mandate
Bharti Airtel is introducing specialised prepaid recharge plans including only voice and SMS services. The move comes after the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a mandate last month to telecommunication operators in India. These new plans will not include bundled data and are aimed at consumers who do not have Internet connectivi...
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Jio, Airtel and BSNL Subscribers Can Now Use DBN-Funded Mobile Towers to Make Calls With Intra Circle Roaming
The Intra Circle Roaming (ICR) at Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) funded 4G mobile sites was recently introduced in India by the Department of Telecommunications. The ICR initiative brings together three major telecommunications service providers in the country, including BSNL, Airtel, and Reliance Jio to "leverage each other's infrastructure at all DBN...
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Realme 14T Surfaces on Google Play Supported Devices List, Bluetooth SIG, Other Certification Websites
Realme 14T will be released in India on April 25. Just days ahead of the formal debut, the handset has been spotted on multiple certification platforms, including the Google Play supported devices list and the Bluetooth SIG. The Realme 14T has also allegedly appeared on the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) and G...
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Indian Telecom Operators May Hike Tariffs by December 2025 As Part of Tariff Repair Efforts: Report
Consumers in India may soon have to shell out more to continue enjoying telecommunications services. As per a report, telecom operators such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) could again commence a periodic tariff hike by the end of the year in line with their recent tariff repair efforts to enhance the revenue visibility. The ...
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BSNL Launches IPL 251 Prepaid Recharge Plan With 251GB Data, 60-Day Validity
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced a new recharge plan for its prepaid mobile users in India. Priced at Rs. 251, it is introduced as a Special Tariff Voucher (STVs) which means it does not come with an active service validity. As per the state-run telecommunications operator, the new prepaid recharge voucher targets viewers of the on...
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Reliance Jio Led Indian Market In Network Speed and Mobile Coverage; Airtel Offered Best 5G Gaming in H2 2024
Reliance Jio emerged as the fastest mobile network provider in India across all technologies combined in the second half (H2) of 2024, according to a market analysis. The telecommunications service provider also led the market in terms of highest 5G availability across cities, with 73.7 percent of its users being able to access Jio’s 5G network a...
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Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre Helps Reduce Spoofed Calls by 97 Percent, Minister Says
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) systems have slashed spoofed calls by 97 percent, curbing cyber-crime and financial fraud, according to Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications. The Department of Telecommunications' Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) facilitates secure information sharing among stakeholders...
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WhatsApp Partners Department of Telecommunications to Tackle Scams and Digital Fraud
WhatsApp has joined forces with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to combat the misuse of telecom resources for scams and digital fraud. Partnering with DoT’s Digital Intelligence Unit, WhatsApp will leverage relevant data to address financial fraud and cybercrime. Informative resources on identifying and reporting spam or scams will be ...
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Reliance Jio No Longer Offers Complimentary JioCinema Subscription With Prepaid Recharge Plans
Reliance Jio has quietly removed an OTT benefit from its prepaid mobile recharge plans. The telecommunications service provider no longer bundles JioCinema as an add-on benefit with recharges. This move is said to be enforced following the introduction of JioHotstar, the streaming service launched as a result of the amalgamation of JioCinema and Di...
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DMRC Signs Agreement to Improve Internet Connectivity Across All Corridors
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has signed an agreement with Beckhaul Digital Technologies Pvt Ltd to enhance internet connectivity across its corridors. The telecommunication company will lay 700km of fibre optic cables along all metro lines, including the Airport Line. The rollout will occur in phases, starting with the Pink and Magenta L...
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Researchers Discover DeepSeek Has Links to Chinese Telecom Firm Banned in US: Report
DeepSeek’s source code has reportedly revealed the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot’s connection with a Chinese telecommunication provider. As per the report, a cybersecurity firm has uncovered code that could be used to send data being added to the web client of DeepSeek to China Mobile. The code reportedly relates to the account creation ...
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New Method Controls Synchronisation in Spin Hall Nano-Oscillators Using Spin Waves
A study led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Tohoku University demonstrates how phase synchronisation can be controlled in spin Hall nano-oscillators (SHNOs). Using propagating spin waves, the team achieved long-range coupling between SHNOs, opening new possibilities for applications in neuromorphic computing, telecommunications a...
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Honor Pad X9a Allegedly Spotted on TDRA Website, Launch Could Be Imminent
Honor unveiled its Honor Pad X8a tablet with Snapdragon 680 SoC and 8,300mAh battery in India in September last year. The Chinese tech brand appears to be gearing up to release the Honor Pad X9a as a successor to last year's model. While details for the Honor Pad X9a are yet to be revealed formally, the tablet has purportedly been spotted on the Te...
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Elon Musk's Starlink Reportedly Submits Formal Acceptance of Licence Norms, Could Launch in India Soon
Starlink has reportedly accepted the security and data storage requirements mandated by the Indian government for satellite broadband providers, aiming to launch services in India. The satellite spectrum will be allocated administratively. Elon Musk-led Starlink will compete with providers like Reliance's JioSpaceFiber, Airtel, and Amazon Kuiper, w...
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Apple Partners With SpaceX to Offer Starlink Satellite Connectivity on iPhone; Beta Testing Commences
Apple is bringing the Starlink network to iPhone, according to a recent newsletter published by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. It is speculated to work similarly to the Emergency SOS via Satellite feature on iPhone which users get in touch with emergency services when they do not have a cellular network or Wi-Fi connectivity. The Cupertino-based technolo...
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Airtel Introduces New Voice and SMS-Only Prepaid Plans After TRAI Mandate
Bharti Airtel is introducing specialised prepaid recharge plans including only voice and SMS services. The move comes after the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a mandate last month to telecommunication operators in India. These new plans will not include bundled data and are aimed at consumers who do not have Internet connectivi...
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Jio, Airtel and BSNL Subscribers Can Now Use DBN-Funded Mobile Towers to Make Calls With Intra Circle Roaming
The Intra Circle Roaming (ICR) at Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) funded 4G mobile sites was recently introduced in India by the Department of Telecommunications. The ICR initiative brings together three major telecommunications service providers in the country, including BSNL, Airtel, and Reliance Jio to "leverage each other's infrastructure at all DBN...
