Intel entered India in the year 1988 with a sales office in Bangalore. 30-year-old in India (24+years as a design and engineering site), Intel has invested over $8 billion in the country to date and continues to expand its R&D footprint. Intel India is engaged in the design and engineering work such as SoC design, 5G network solutions, graphics, software, and platform for the data center, client, and IoT markets serving advanced technology segments AI, 5G, and autonomous systems. The company has 8 state-of-the-art design centers located in Bengaluru and Hyderabad with a total space of 3.7 million sq ft. In addition to engineering programmes, Intel India has been working with the technology ecosystem including industry, startups, academia, and government in the country. In an email interview, Vijay Colaco , HR director, Intel India , talks about how Intel nurtures talent, policies the company has to keep employees motivated; upskilling/reskilling initiatives and … [Read more...] about Our goal has always been to build careers for life: Vijay Colaco, HR Director, Intel India
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5G: Telco industry ARPU to rise 15-25% in next 12-18 months as operators likely to price 5G higher than 4G: Fitch
The telecom industry’s average revenue per user ( ARPU ) – currently at $2 – will grow by 15%-25% in the next 12-18 months as telcos are likely to raise headline tariffs and price 5G services higher in the next 12 months to monetise their latest airwave spends, global ratings agency, Fitch said. “We expect ARPUs to continue to increase in the medium term as telcos will likely price 5G services higher than 4G …ARPUs will also grow as 2G and 3G users gradually migrate to higher-priced 4G and potential 5G plans,” Fitch said in a official statement Wednesday. , Telcos debt to rise, but Reliance Jio, Airtel unlikely to face strain due to strong balance sheet: Analysts Jio was the largest bidder, spending a whopping Rs 88,078 crore on 5G airwaves in the spectrum sale that ended Monday. Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) bought airwaves worth Rs 43,084 crore and Rs 18,799 crore respectively. Analysts have said the large spectrum holdings of … [Read more...] about 5G: Telco industry ARPU to rise 15-25% in next 12-18 months as operators likely to price 5G higher than 4G: Fitch
telecom pli scheme: Centre extends design-led telecom PLI scheme application date in 5G era
In a bid to build a strong ecosystem for 5G in the country after a successful 5G spectrum auction, the government extended the last date for submission of applications under the design-led manufacturing scheme till August 25. The Department of Telecommunication had notified the design-led production-linked scheme (PLI) scheme on February 24, 2021, with a financial outlay of Rs 12,195 crore. , The guidelines for the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom and networking Products have been amended with effect from April 1, to introduce design-led manufacturing with additional one percent incentive rates. Also Read Post-auction spectrum harmonisation process completed, here's what Telecom Minister has to say Telco industry ARPU to rise 15-25% in next 12-18 months as operators likely to price 5G higher than 4G: Fitch The registration process for design-led manufacturing under the PLI scheme started from June 21. Earlier, … [Read more...] about telecom pli scheme: Centre extends design-led telecom PLI scheme application date in 5G era
The rationale for Indian companies needing their own 5G networks
5G. New Delhi, While millions of smartphone and internet users in the country anxiously wait for better speed with 5G roll-out, the country equally needs higher efficiencies in industries like manufacturing, healthcare , education, agriculture, financial inclusion and many others to accelerate the process of digital transformation, which can best be achieved only through the use of private captive 5G networks on the premises. Private 5G captive networks are about the deployment of high speed, enhanced data capacity, and ultra-low latency applications inside a closed manufacturing unit, hospital, airport and shipping port, among others. , Such networks are single end-users (the enterprise itself) in the given location, unlike a vast number of users in public networks. 5G a ‘game changer’ to make factories smarter, speed up IT infrastructure: Wipro CEO Thierry Delaporte According to Neil Shah, Vice President of Research, Counterpoint … [Read more...] about The rationale for Indian companies needing their own 5G networks
5g: Post-auction spectrum harmonisation process completed, here’s what Telecom Minister has to say
Within days of conducting 5G auctions, the government has completed the spectrum 'harmonisation' process, paving the way for players' holdings to be streamlined within a particular band for greater efficiency, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said. The spectrum harmonisation process, critical for 5G services, brings together a bunch of radio wave holdings within a band into one contiguous block with the consensus of all telecom service providers. , Vaishnaw said that the government is on course for the timely allocation of radiowaves bought by players (in the auction) by August 12. The process of approvals from the Committee of Secretaries has also been completed. "In one single day, we have completed the spectrum harmonisation process, which happens after every auction," the minister said. Also Read Telco industry ARPU to rise 15-25% in next 12-18 months as operators likely to price 5G higher than 4G: Fitch Tech companies have to wait a … [Read more...] about 5g: Post-auction spectrum harmonisation process completed, here’s what Telecom Minister has to say
5g spectrum: Tech companies have to wait a while for direct 5G spectrum allotment
The government is evaluating the finer details of directly allocating 5G spectrum to enterprises and will take a decision only after seeking clarity from experts on its legal and capacity aspects, a senior official told ET. This means technology companies, which had planned to use the allocated 5G spectrum to develop an in-house non-public network ( NPN ), may have to wait longer than expected to roll it out. , “Direct assignment is very complex because we must see the legality and demand in India. Even globally, a very small and niche area is set aside for NPNs,” a senior government official said. 5G a ‘game changer’ to make factories smarter, speed up IT infrastructure: Wipro CEO Thierry Delaporte “Our understanding is that the total number of NPNs across the world is in the low thousands. So, that trend is likely to continue in India as well.” Officials were of the view that enterprises that want to set up an NPN in the near term can do so … [Read more...] about 5g spectrum: Tech companies have to wait a while for direct 5G spectrum allotment
5G roll out likely in a month: Centre
The country is likely to witness the roll out of the much awaited high speed 5G mobile services in about a month's time. "In about a month, 5G mobile services will roll out in the country, which will have multiplier effects on the development of all sectors. A 6G Technology Innovations Group, has also been set up, which is working towards the development of indigenous 6G stack," said Devusinh Chauhan , Minister of State for Communications, while addressing the inaugural event of International Telecommunication Union's Regional Standardisation Forum (RSF) for Asia and Oceania region on Monday. , He said that the government is promoting the indigenously designed, developed and manufactured advanced telecom technology, and as a result, India today has a strong home-grown 5G mobile communications ecosystem. "By the end of this year, we are likely to see indigenously developed, and manufactured 5G stack, getting deployed, in rolling out 5G network in India. Our … [Read more...] about 5G roll out likely in a month: Centre
OnePlus 10T 5G FAQs: What is the price of OnePlus 10T 5G in India, specifications, color options and more
Close OnePlus 10T 1 2 3 4 5 1 5 Launched in India and globally, OnePlus 10T 5G is the newest flagship smartphone that will be available in three variants. After the OnePlus 8T in 2020, the OnePlus 10T is the company's first ‘T’ phone. With the OnePlus 10T, OnePlus has discontinued its well-liked alert slider functionality. Furthermore, the new device supports 150 watt charging and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. The smartphone is available in Moonstone Black and Jade Green color options. The official sale will start on August 6, although it is now available for pre-order on the company’s website. , Variant Price in India 8GB+128GB Rs 49,999 12GB+256GB Rs 54,999 16GB+256GB Rs 55,999 What are the camera specifications of OnePlus 10T 5G? The triple camera setup on the back of the OnePlus 10T 5G is led by a 50MP Sony … [Read more...] about OnePlus 10T 5G FAQs: What is the price of OnePlus 10T 5G in India, specifications, color options and more
Most ‘popular’ premium phones in India are from these three brands
International Data Corporation released a report recently stating that smartphone shipments in India grew by 3 per cent year-on-year while witnessing a 1 per cent decline in the year's first half. A total of 35 million smartphones were shipped to India in Q2. The reports add that the premium segment – smartphones priced above $500 (around Rs 40,000) – saw the largest growth of 83 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter. The premium smartphone shipments constituted 6 per cent of the market share. , Apple continues to lead the premium smartphone segment in India Apple continued to dominate the premium segment with a 52 per cent share. Meanwhile, OnePlus and Samsung had 19 per cent and 15 per cent market share, respectively. At its recent quarterly earnings call, Apple reported that it nearly doubled its revenue in India. And the iPhone tends to drive the most revenue in the country, said Tim Cook . The mid-range smartphone segment ranging … [Read more...] about Most ‘popular’ premium phones in India are from these three brands
India Gaming Conclave 2022: 5G to boost gaming in India, say experts at India Gaming Conclave 2022
Industry leaders and stakeholders convened to discuss the future roadmap of the gaming industry at the 2nd edition of the India Gaming Conclave 2022 , organised by Konnect Worldwide Business Media. They discussed how the next phase of growth for gaming is driven by the accelerating adoption of 5G , cloud gaming , gamification, and mobile gaming devices, among others. The conclave outlined the industry’s vision for 2022 and beyond, with an eye on global and domestic trends as well as India’s potential to disrupt the global industry in the near future. IGC 2022 witnessed participation from industry experts, innovators, gaming publishers, OEMs, developers, gamers, influencers, and analysts, who welcomed the opportunity to share their insights, learnings, and expertise. The MediaTek , Gamezop, Techarc, and the All India Gaming Federation were among the business partners who supported the event, which had the theme "Getting Ready For The New Normal-The Gaming … [Read more...] about India Gaming Conclave 2022: 5G to boost gaming in India, say experts at India Gaming Conclave 2022