‘Samriddh Gram’ Project Wins WSIS Prizes 2026, Recognizing India’s Digital Transformation, ETTelecom

‘Samriddh Gram’ Project Wins WSIS Prizes 2026, Recognizing India’s Digital Transformation, ETTelecom

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New Delhi: Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday expressed his delight after the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) ‘Samriddh Gram’ integrated phygital services project was declared a global winner at the prestigious WSIS Prizes 2026. The project won the top honours under the ‘Enabling Environment’ category, awarded by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Taking…

Building Resilient Telecom Networks for India’s AI-Driven Future, ETTelecom

Building Resilient Telecom Networks for India’s AI-Driven Future, ETTelecom

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NEW DELHI: Amid a rapidly expanding digital economy in India, top industry executives said resilient and intelligent telecom networks are becoming crucial for financial systems, governance platforms, enterprises, and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven ecosystems. On the occasion of the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), 2026, the executives from telecom, satellite, digital services, and network…

Cloudflare Announces Major Layoffs of 1,100 Jobs as AI Reshapes Business Operations, ETTelecom

Cloudflare Announces Major Layoffs of 1,100 Jobs as AI Reshapes Business Operations, ETTelecom

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FILE – Lava lamps are seen through a lobby window at the headquarters of Cloudflare in San Francisco, on Aug. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)NEW DELHI: The US-based cloud and content delivery network (CDN) firm Cloudflare is cutting 1,100 jobs globally, as it ingrains agentic artificial intelligence (AI) deeply in several business functions to…

Telecom Revolutionizing Digital Economy into an Intelligence Era, ETTelecom

Telecom Revolutionizing Digital Economy into an Intelligence Era, ETTelecom

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NEW DELHI: Telecom networks are transitioning from being mere connectivity enablers to becoming the intelligence backbone of the global digital economy, said Julian Gorman, Head of Asia Pacific at GSMA. Speaking on Friday, Gorman emphasised that the industry is entering an “invisible telco era,” where networks are deeply embedded into economic systems, powered by AI,…

Telecom Networks Embrace AI Infrastructure for Future Connectivity, ETTelecom

Telecom Networks Embrace AI Infrastructure for Future Connectivity, ETTelecom

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New Delhi: India’s telecom networks are stepping into the spotlight as the India AI Impact Summit 2026 kicks off in New Delhi. These networks are no longer merely pipes for data; they are the foundation of the country’s AI ambitions. Industry leaders stated the inflexion point is no longer whether AI will transform connectivity, but…

Advocates Push for Indian Digital Infrastructure and Language Models, ETTelecom

Advocates Push for Indian Digital Infrastructure and Language Models, ETTelecom

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NEW DELHI: The Centre should categorise digital infrastructure, considering its significance for artificial intelligence (AI)-backed applications, according to industry executives. They added that the country also needs to develop an “Indianised” language model, which will represent and serve the diverse citizen groups. “I think India should declare digital infrastructure as the most essential commodity, just…

A Boost for India’s Digital Economy and Infrastructure, ETTelecom

A Boost for India’s Digital Economy and Infrastructure, ETTelecom

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NEW DELHI: The Union Budget 2026-27 emphasises bolstering infrastructure and logistics sectors with a focus on energy-efficiency, while an impetus to the data centre ecosystem will reinforce confidence in India’s burgeoning digital economy, said Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder & chairman, Bharti Enterprises, on Sunday. Terming it a bold Budget that combines growth with inclusion, Mittal…