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Future Minds | MediaTek, ThinkStartup set to empower underprivileged students
MediaTek, the world’s leading fabless semiconductor company powering nearly 2 billion connected devices each year, has collaborated with ThinkStartup to launch ‘Future Minds: Powering the Disruptors of Tomorrow’. Unveiled at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, this flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative will deliver a year-long digital entrepreneurship education program to 6,000 students from underprivileged backgrounds across 30 states.
DISRUPTIVE TELECOMS
From connected to intelligent: The next frontier for mission-critical enterprises
Over the last decade, mission-critical enterprises around the world have made a significant investment on connectivity by linking assets, people and systems across some...
How eSIM is Powering the Next Generation of Connected Vehicles
A decade ago, keeping a vehicle connected across borders required careful planning, region-specific SIM cards, and manual network management. Today, millions of connected vehicles move seamlessly between countries, updating software, transmitting diagnostics and enabling digital services without drivers ever noticing.
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ENTERPRISE
IMC 2026 | Frog Innovations, LigoWave Engage in Manufacturing Partnership
Frog Innovations Limited (formerly Frog Cellsat Limited), a leading Indian telecom equipment manufacturer, and US-based wireless networking company LigoWave announced a strategic manufacturing and business partnership at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026.
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SPECIAL READS
Snom launches D895M for high-quality professional IP communication
Snom is expanding its D8xx series and setting a new standard for premium ‘German engineered’ IP telephony. With the D895M’s advanced technology, stylish ergonomic design and maximum connectivity, this new flagship model is scalable, sustainable, and enables organisations to retain control over their digital communications and data.
AMTRON 5G Experience Center, Empowering NER with Innovation
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The North East Region (NER) of India, with its unique geographical and socio-economic challenges, stands to benefit significantly from the rapid deployment of 5G...
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INNOVATION
Vodafone, Telekom Demo on Network Slicing to Strengthen Mobile TV Production
Vodafone, Telefónica and Deutsche Telekom, together with media company RTL Deutschland, have conducted a joint field trial demonstrating how mobile networks can reliably support television production in the future.
SPOTLIGHT
TDC NET, Ericsson Driving Convergence of Technology and Biodiversity
What do butterflies have to do with mobile networks? In Denmark, TDC NET and Ericsson are now using 5G, artificial intelligence, and cameras to gather valuable insights into the area's fluttering residents. After all, butterflies can tell us a great deal about the health of nature.
Snom launches D895M for high-quality professional IP communication
Snom is expanding its D8xx series and setting a new standard for premium ‘German engineered’ IP telephony. With the D895M’s advanced technology, stylish ergonomic design and maximum connectivity, this new flagship model is scalable, sustainable, and enables organisations to retain control over their digital communications and data.
How Telecom Operators Are Enabling the Most Connected FIFA World Cup
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Spotlight on FIFA World Cup 2026 | TelecomDrive.com
When the FIFA World Cup kicks off across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada, and...
Nokia Using AI as a Powerful Accelerator for Transforming Networks
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At a time when AI is fundamentally transforming networks from static, hardware-centric infrastructures into dynamic, self-optimizing systems – global telecoms major Nokia is using AI as a powerful accelerator for transforming networks into intelligent and automated systems. The company’s unique approach brings together traditional ML, causal AI, and Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL) to enable real-time sensing and decisioning.
‘GIS is transforming real-time monitoring and management of telecom infra’: Esri India
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With the integration of AI, machine learning, and digital twins, GIS is enabling smarter city management, from detecting encroachments and planning drainage and road systems to optimizing telecom networks ' and Esri India is leading the way in this direction. With Esri's ArcGIS, telecom operators can integrate data from network management systems, IoT sensors, and field operations onto dynamic geospatial dashboards.
TECHNOLOGY
As the 10th edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 gathers pace at Yashobhoomi, the forum is setting the tone for the rest of days ahead, under the theme “Scale Without Boundaries”. Global technology leaders, telecom operators, standards bodies and policymakers converged on one message: the conversation has moved beyond expanding connectivity to embedding intelligence in the network itself, shaping 6G through global standards, and building in India for the world.





