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Skye Air Mobility Wins Startup World Cup India at IMC 2026
Recognising outstanding innovation and entrepreneurial excellence, Skye Air Mobility emerged as the winner of the Startup World Cup India regional competition held at the 10th edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026. Organised by TiE Delhi-NCR in association with IMC, the competition provided high-potential ventures a premier platform to showcase their solutions and connect with the wider investment and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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
Arelion, Nokia partner to demo expanded optical spectrum, backbone capacity
Arelion has completed a live network field trial on its 500-kilometer route from Amsterdam to London using Nokia's 1830 Global Express (GX) Super C and Super L open line system, CHMQ6 thin transponder modules and ICE-X 400G and 800G ZR+ coherent pluggable optics. The field trial demonstrated how Arelion can increase the capacity and cost efficiency of its IP and optical network, helping wholesale, neoscaler and enterprise customers access scalable connectivity as they deploy AI and other bandwidth-intensive applications.
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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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Skye Air Mobility Wins Startup World Cup India at IMC 2026
Recognising outstanding innovation and entrepreneurial excellence, Skye Air Mobility emerged as the winner of the Startup World Cup India regional competition held at the 10th edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026. Organised by TiE Delhi-NCR in association with IMC, the competition provided high-potential ventures a premier platform to showcase their solutions and connect with the wider investment and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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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.





