States don’t have a clear picture of how federal waivers are shaping implementation of the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. Pew Charitable Trusts said that should change. The organization…
Month: February 2025
Tablet sales in India grow 42.8% YoY in 2024
The India tablet market (inclusive of detachable and slates) shipped 5.73 million units in 2024, up 42.8% year-over-year (YoY), according to new data from the (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker….
Deepseek in China cuts off-peak price by up to as 75%
Hangzhou-based Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) star DeepSeek has announced a new discount programme, slashing prices for accessing its models through its application programming interface (API) during off-peak hours, in response to high…
Telecom Italia considers delaying annual general meeting
Telecom Italia is considering pushing back to as late as June its annual shareholder meeting currently scheduled for April 10, two sources close to the matter told Reuters. TIM’s directors could discuss…
Salesforce’s annual sales fell below of forecast as Agentforce installation slows
Business software provider Salesforce forecast fiscal 2026 revenue below Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, weighed down by slower adoption of its artificial intelligence agent platform, sending shares of the company down around…
Airtel confirms talks with Tata Group for potential DTH business merger
Bharti Airtel Ltd said it is in discussions with Tata Group for a potential merger of their direct-to-home (DTH) businesses, confirming media reports about an impending deal between Airtel Digital TV and…
Delhi Police bust gang running fake telecom tower scam, two held
Two members of a gang have been arrested here for allegedly defrauding people by making them pay hefty registration fees on the pretext of installing mobile towers on their properties, police said…
India’s space economy set to soar
India’s space economy is projected to expand dramatically, increasing from $8 billion to $44 billion in the coming years. This ambitious forecast was announced by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State…
ESPN, MLB to end long-standing broadcast partnership
International sports broadcaster ESPN will end its long-standing rights partnership with North American baseball’s MLB after the upcoming 2025 season, triggering a race for the league to secure a new partner before…
Baidu acquires JOYY’s China live-streaming business for $2.1B
Baidu said on Tuesday it has bought JOYY’s China live-streaming business for about US$2.1 billion (RM9.3 billion), reviving a deal that fell through a year ago, as the search giant doubles down…