Adani, Vi seek extension for 5G roll out deadline: Report

Adani Data Networks and Vodafone Idea have sought an extension from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for the deadline to launch 5G services, as reported by financialexpress. Continue reading “Adani, Vi seek extension for 5G roll out deadline: Report”

Singapore now has a 4th telecom provider – Focuses on data plans

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Up until 2016, Singapore has had only 3 telecom providers namely – Singtel, M1 and Starhub apart from a brief stint from Virgin Mobile back in 2002. Now, a new company by the name of Circles.Life has launched with aims to provide users with data plans like no other.

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Google in talks with Indian telecom operators to pilot Project Loon

Rajan Anandan, Google’s Managing Director for South East Asia and India has said that the company is initiating talks with telecom operators in India to pilot its Project Loon initiative, according to a latest report from the Economic Times.

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Intel announces future plans for 5G, teams up with telecom players and others

Intel has big plans for 5G in mobile and Internet of Things (IoT). The company has announced a couple of important partnerships with telecom players and other electronic companies, at the ongoing MWC 2016 in Barcelona.

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Facebook India surpasses 100 million monthly active users

Facebook has crossed 100 million monthly active users in India which is the second largest country on the social network behind the US. Javier Olivan, VP, Growth & Analytics, Facebook stated in an interview with the Economic Times, that Facebook crossed the landmark on March 31. He also touted that the company is now eyeing for reaching over 1 billion active users in India.

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