Finland's Nokia and Stockholm-based Ericsson won a multi-year deal from Reliance Jio India to build one of the largest 5G networks in the world. Reliance Jio plans to deploy a 5G standalone network which will interwork with its 4G network. Nokia will supply equipment from its AirScale portfolio, including base...
Can India Become an Alternate Supply Chain for Electronics Manufacture?
Global companies are increasingly becoming aware of the importance of minimizing risk, and are seeking ways to make their supply chains resilient and diversified. In this scenario, there is a new emerging market vying to meet American consumer demand: India. American importers have been cautious about forming long-term deals with...
Nokia to Establish Robotics Center of Excellence
Finland-based telecom company Nokia, announced a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore to set up a Center of Excellence (CoE) in India. The CoE will facilitate research in networked robotics, and Nokia will fund it for three consecutive years to sustain the first phase of the partnership....
India Permits Operators to Conduct 5G Trials
India's Department of Telecommunications allowed telecom operators to conduct trials for fifth-generation networks for a period of six months including two months for procuring and setting up equipment. It added that the companies Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea and MTNL will work with Ericsson, Samsung, Nokia and state-owned technology...
Nokia launches 55-inch 4K Smart TV in India
Flipkart and Nokia have just launched the “Nokia” branded Smart Android television set. Both companies have committed towards “Make in India” initiative. The device comes with a 55-inch 4K Ultra HD display, which has a bezel-less design. It supports HDR 10, MEMC technology, intelligent dimming, wide color gamut, and Dolby...
Google Gains Momentum in India
Having reached its target of 400 free WiFi-enabled railway stations in India, Google India has plans to expand its free WiFi services to public places such as malls, cafés, and universities. Additionally, Google Station will collaborate with India's southern state of Andhra Pradesh to provide internet access to 12,000 villages...