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NDTV
4 hours ago
- Business
- NDTV
Musk's Starlink To Get Licence Soon? What Jyotiraditya Scindia Told NDTV
New Delhi: Emphasising that satellite communications is of immense importance in India, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has indicated that the country is eager to welcome players like Elon Musk's Starlink. Speaking exclusively to NDTV Profit on Tuesday, Mr Scindia was asked about the possibility of Starlink getting a licence and what it brings to the table from an Indian telecommunications sector perspective. The minister said he is "company agnostic and customer centric". "Just like in civil aviation, or in the telecom service provider space, or in the ISP space or the fixed wireless access space, my job is to ensure that I provide choice to the consumer. And India is ready for SATCOM service delivery. All players across the world are welcome. As long as they comply with our regulations, they check the boxes and are ready to perform business in India, all are welcome in India," he said. Pointing out that satellite connectivity as a service has immense potential and immense need in any country, including India, he said there are two key reasons for this: providing connectivity in areas that wouldn't get it otherwise, and because of how useful they are in times of calamities. "There are certain areas across the globe which cannot be provided telephony through either RAN (Radio Access Network) towers, or through OFC (Optical Fibre Cable) being laid or through broadband. In those hostile terrains, the only option is to give connectivity through satellite. And, today, telephony and connectivity is not only a means of empowerment of communication, it's a means of empowerment of livelihood. And, therefore, it is our fiduciary responsibility to be able to provide that," he said. "Second, in the times of natural calamity, and this has been proven again and again and again, satellite is the only recourse that humans have to be able to provide connectivity on a temporary basis. And therefore, in both those areas, satellite communications is extremely important. And we are eager to have that option in India for our customers as soon as possible," the telecom minister stressed. Mobile Duopoly? To a question on whether India is going to see a duopoly in terms of mobile operators, Mr Scindia said India is one of the few countries in the world that has four players. "There are very few countries that can boast of four players that have a national network. And India stands out as a country that has four players. That is the status today, and I believe that should be the status going forward as well. Because my job is to make sure that the customers have choice," he said.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
O-RAN Digital Twin Platform Co-Funded by O-RAN ALLIANCE Powers Research and Innovation in AI and Open RAN
The O-RAN ALLIANCE successfully concludes its seed funding initiative launched in November 2023 Evolved O-RAN Digital Twin platform enables lab deployment of O-RAN-based networks in a few clicks The platform is designed for the research community to accelerate innovation at the intersection of AI, open RAN and network optimization BONN, Germany, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The O-RAN ALLIANCE and the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University have successfully concluded the seed funding initiative, launched by O-RAN ALLIANCE in November 2023 to support research and development of next generation open Radio Access Network (RAN) infrastructure. The funding initiative was led by O-RAN ALLIANCE's next Generation Research Group (nGRG). Its objective was to provide a forum to facilitate O-RAN related 6G research efforts and determine how O-RAN may evolve to support mobile wireless networks in the 6G timeframe and beyond, by leveraging industry and academic 6G research efforts worldwide. The purpose of the seed funding was to be a significant enabler for broader funding of research platforms for next generation infrastructure. The Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University, as the funding awardee, utilized the 200,000 USD sponsorship to evolve its Colosseum lab and research platform. The result is a comprehensive, automated O-RAN Digital Twin (O-DT) platform designed for the research community to accelerate innovation at the intersection of AI, open RAN and network optimization. The evolved O-RAN Digital Twin platform enables researchers to deploy O-RAN-based networks—including base stations, user equipment, and Radio Intelligent Controllers (RIC)—in just a few clicks. The platform automatically initiates data collection, training, and testing pipelines for RIC-based xApps and rApps, and plays a key role in continuous validation of open-source protocol stacks. It is also ready to support future development of dApps for real-time network control and other cutting-edge use cases. "The O-RAN ALLIANCE seed funding supported the efforts to advance Colosseum into a state-of-the-art platform that effectively enables the research community to develop innovations for the RAN," said Michele Polese, Research Assistant Professor at Northeastern University and PI of the O-RAN O-DT project. "This initiative has sparked the creation of new solutions to tackle the next fundamental challenge toward fully realizing the Open RAN vision, i.e., intelligent and dynamic network control and optimization. We look forward to further evolving the O-RAN Digital Twin to address future needs of modern RANs." "It is exciting to see the outcomes of the O-RAN ALLIANCE seed funding initiative delivering tangible value to RAN researchers," said Ravi Sinha, VP Technology and Solution Development at Reliance Jio and co-chair of nGRG. "These research outcomes form basis for future specification development within the O-RAN ALLIANCE, enabling a global market of scaled, innovative and competitive solutions, advancing our mission towards an open, intelligent, virtualized and fully interoperable RAN." About O-RAN ALLIANCEThe O-RAN ALLIANCE is a world-wide community of mobile operators, vendors, and research & academic institutions operating in the Radio Access Network (RAN) industry. As the RAN is an essential part of any mobile network, the O-RAN ALLIANCE's mission is to re-shape the industry towards more intelligent, open, virtualized and fully interoperable mobile networks. The new O-RAN specifications enable a more competitive and vibrant RAN supplier ecosystem with faster innovation to improve user experience. O-RAN based mobile networks at the same time improve the efficiency of RAN deployments as well as operations by mobile operators. To achieve this, the O-RAN ALLIANCE publishes new RAN specifications, releases open software for the RAN, and supports its members in integration and testing of their more information, please visit About the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern UniversityResearchers and students at the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things (WIoT) envision a future in which people and their environment are wirelessly connected by a continuum of AI-powered devices and networks, from driverless cars and search-and-rescue drone swarms to implantable medical devices and smart cities. The institute is home to world-leading expertise, facilities, and technologies dedicated to making wireless communications exponentially faster, more energy efficient, and more secure. Within WIoT, Open6G is a one-stop shop for Open RAN innovation. Located at the Northeastern University Boston and Burlington, MA campuses, Open6G is a hub for research, development, and testing of advanced wireless networks using Open RAN and AI technologies, and hosts world-leading experimental facilities for 5G research. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE O-RAN Alliance Sign in to access your portfolio
Cision Canada
22-05-2025
- Science
- Cision Canada
O-RAN Digital Twin Platform Co-Funded by O-RAN ALLIANCE Powers Research and Innovation in AI and Open RAN
The O-RAN ALLIANCE successfully concludes its seed funding initiative launched in November 2023 Evolved O-RAN Digital Twin platform enables lab deployment of O-RAN-based networks in a few clicks The platform is designed for the research community to accelerate innovation at the intersection of AI, open RAN and network optimization BONN, Germany, May 22, 2025 /CNW/ -- The O-RAN ALLIANCE and the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University have successfully concluded the seed funding initiative, launched by O-RAN ALLIANCE in November 2023 to support research and development of next generation open Radio Access Network (RAN) infrastructure. The funding initiative was led by O-RAN ALLIANCE's next Generation Research Group (nGRG). Its objective was to provide a forum to facilitate O-RAN related 6G research efforts and determine how O-RAN may evolve to support mobile wireless networks in the 6G timeframe and beyond, by leveraging industry and academic 6G research efforts worldwide. The purpose of the seed funding was to be a significant enabler for broader funding of research platforms for next generation infrastructure. The Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University, as the funding awardee, utilized the 200,000 USD sponsorship to evolve its Colosseum lab and research platform. The result is a comprehensive, automated O-RAN Digital Twin (O-DT) platform designed for the research community to accelerate innovation at the intersection of AI, open RAN and network optimization. The evolved O-RAN Digital Twin platform enables researchers to deploy O-RAN-based networks—including base stations, user equipment, and Radio Intelligent Controllers (RIC)—in just a few clicks. The platform automatically initiates data collection, training, and testing pipelines for RIC-based xApps and rApps, and plays a key role in continuous validation of open-source protocol stacks. It is also ready to support future development of dApps for real-time network control and other cutting-edge use cases. "The O-RAN ALLIANCE seed funding supported the efforts to advance Colosseum into a state-of-the-art platform that effectively enables the research community to develop innovations for the RAN," said Michele Polese, Research Assistant Professor at Northeastern University and PI of the O-RAN O-DT project. "This initiative has sparked the creation of new solutions to tackle the next fundamental challenge toward fully realizing the Open RAN vision, i.e., intelligent and dynamic network control and optimization. We look forward to further evolving the O-RAN Digital Twin to address future needs of modern RANs." "It is exciting to see the outcomes of the O-RAN ALLIANCE seed funding initiative delivering tangible value to RAN researchers," said Ravi Sinha, VP Technology and Solution Development at Reliance Jio and co-chair of nGRG. "These research outcomes form basis for future specification development within the O-RAN ALLIANCE, enabling a global market of scaled, innovative and competitive solutions, advancing our mission towards an open, intelligent, virtualized and fully interoperable RAN." About O-RAN ALLIANCE The O-RAN ALLIANCE is a world-wide community of mobile operators, vendors, and research & academic institutions operating in the Radio Access Network (RAN) industry. As the RAN is an essential part of any mobile network, the O-RAN ALLIANCE's mission is to re-shape the industry towards more intelligent, open, virtualized and fully interoperable mobile networks. The new O-RAN specifications enable a more competitive and vibrant RAN supplier ecosystem with faster innovation to improve user experience. O-RAN based mobile networks at the same time improve the efficiency of RAN deployments as well as operations by mobile operators. To achieve this, the O-RAN ALLIANCE publishes new RAN specifications, releases open software for the RAN, and supports its members in integration and testing of their implementations. For more information, please visit About the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University Researchers and students at the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things (WIoT) envision a future in which people and their environment are wirelessly connected by a continuum of AI-powered devices and networks, from driverless cars and search-and-rescue drone swarms to implantable medical devices and smart cities. The institute is home to world-leading expertise, facilities, and technologies dedicated to making wireless communications exponentially faster, more energy efficient, and more secure. Within WIoT, Open6G is a one-stop shop for Open RAN innovation. Located at the Northeastern University Boston and Burlington, MA campuses, Open6G is a hub for research, development, and testing of advanced wireless networks using Open RAN and AI technologies, and hosts world-leading experimental facilities for 5G research.
Mint
21-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Tejas Networks share price climbs 5% on ₹1,525 crore BSNL order for 4G equipment supply
Tejas Networks share price in focus: Tejas Networks, a Tata Group-backed company, saw its shares surge 5% in Wednesday's trading session, May 21, hitting the day's high of ₹ 759.50 apiece after the company announced a significant order win. The company informed investors through an exchange filing that, pursuant to the Master Contract between Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) and Tejas Networks for the supply of goods and/or services for the BSNL 4G project, it has received an add-on Advance Purchase Order from BSNL for the supply, deployment, and maintenance of 4G mobile networks at 18,685 sites. As per the company's regulatory filing, the value of supplies for the Radio Access Network (RAN) and other equipment to TCS from Tejas for this deployment is expected to be approximately ₹ 1,525.53 crore (exclusive of taxes). Earlier, the company stated that it had completed the supply of telecom equipment to BSNL to set up one lakh sites for 4G and 5G services under the deal awarded in August 2023. Tejas Networks had won the ₹ 7,492-crore deal after completing extensive trials as part of a consortium led by TCS. BSNL is expected to launch its 4G services in June — about nine years after private operators rolled out theirs. The BSNL network is planned to be upgraded to 5G services after the stabilization of 4G operations. Tejas Networks' shares had witnessed a sharp decline between mid-April and early May, losing 19% of their value after the company reported a weak set of numbers for the March-ended quarter. It posted a consolidated loss of ₹ 72 crore, despite a 44% increase in revenue from operations to ₹ 1,907 crore during the quarter. For the full year ended March 31, 2025, Tejas Networks reported a multifold jump in consolidated profit to ₹ 446.53 crore and more than a threefold rise in revenue from operations to ₹ 8,923 crore. During the quarter, Tejas Networks also signed a strategic technology collaboration agreement with NEC Corporation, Japan, for the development of advanced wireless technologies, including Radio Access Network (RAN), Core, and EPC systems, as well as for a joint go-to-market strategy. In December, Tejas bagged a three-year contract with Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) to supply telecom gear aimed at enhancing backend network capacity across multiple circles. Chief Operating Officer Arnob Roy said the company had completed the shipment and execution of the Phase 1 order under this project. Tejas Networks is part of the Tata Group, with Panatone Finvest (a subsidiary of Tata Sons) as its majority shareholder. The company designs and manufactures high-performance wireline and wireless networking products for telecom service providers, internet service providers, utilities, defense, and government entities in over 75 countries.
India.com
21-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
Masterstroke by Noel Tata, this Ratan Tata's company gets Rs 29030000000 order from.., can challenge Mukesh Ambani's…
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), announced that it has secured an additional Advance Purchase Order (APO) of Rs 2,903 crore from the state-owned telecom company, BSNL. The order is for planning, engineering, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and annual maintenance of 4G mobile network at 18,685 sites, TCS said in a regulatory filing. If BSNL gets 4G services developed with the help of TCS, it can give tough competition to Mukesh Ambani's Jio in telecom sector. TCS said that detailed purchase orders will be issued by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to the company in due course subject to fulfilment of certain conditions and documentation as mentioned in the APO. Tejas Network said that it has received an order from TCS for the supply of goods and services for BSNL's 4G project. In an exchange filing, Tejas Network said that it will supply Radio Access Network (RAN) and other equipment worth Rs 1,525.53 crore to TCS for this project. TCS CEO K K Krithivasan had said, 'BSNL contract is 70 percent complete which means that its revenue impact will start tapering from Q4 itself. We're looking for multiple opportunities to compensate the revenue gap from this contract.' In April, TCS reported a 2 percent on-year fall in consolidated net profit to Rs 12,224 crore over the current challenges faced by the IT sector globally. TCS' consolidated revenue from operations increased 5.3 percent year-on-year to Rs 64,479 crore in the quarter ending March, as against Rs 61,237 crore in the same quarter a year ago. (With Inputs From PTI)
