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Vodafone Idea Seals $3.6B Deal to Boost Indian Presence

Vodafone Idea has finalized a deal worth $3.6 billion with global partners Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung. The deal, which was announced on September 22, is aimed at supplying network equipment over a span of three years, thereby strengthening Vodafone Idea's footprint in the country.

Sep 22, 2024

Nokia revisits flip-phone trend in 2022; launches affordable 2660 Flip in India [details]

Nokia launched the new Nokia 2660 Flip phone that comes with signature features like a big display, big buttons, hearing aid compatibility, and an emergency button for Indian consumers.

Aug 31, 2022

Nokia launches budget smartphone 'C01 Plus' in India: Price, specs & features

Nokia C01 Plus is powered by an octa-core 1.6GHz Unisoc SC9863A processor, paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.

Sep 13, 2021

Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs over next two Years to trim costs and invest in research

Finnish telecoms group Nokia said on Tuesday it planned to cut up to 10,000 jobs within the next two years to trim costs and invest more in research capabilities, as part of its restructuring plan.

Mar 16, 2021

Nokia 5.3 Review: Nokia is still playing it safe

Nokia is not taking any risks, but continues to play on its strengths with the all-new Nokia 5.3. Read our full review here.

Oct 1, 2020

Nokia to cut a third of jobs at French arm Alcatel-Lucent

Finland's Nokia Oyj plans to cut 1,233 jobs at its French subsidiary Alcatel-Lucent International, equivalent to a third of the unit's workforce, the group said on Monday, confirming an earlier Reuters report.

Jun 22, 2020

Nokia shuts plant in Tamil Nadu after 42 test positive for coronavirus

Nokia last week suspended operations at a telecoms gear manufacturing plant in southern India, the company said on Tuesday, after some employees tested positive for COVID-19.

May 27, 2020

Airtel signs Rs 7,636 crore deal with Nokia to get ready for 5G era

In a bid to strengthen its 4G network and enhance 5G capabilities in India, Bharti Airtel has inked a $1 billion (nearly Rs 7,636 crore), multi-year deal with Nokia to deploy the Finnish majors 5G-ready solutions across nine circles in the country.

Apr 28, 2020

Apple supplier Salcomp to invest $279 million in new Indian plant

The widening of Apple's supplier base in India, the world's second-biggest smartphone market, is a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Make in India" drive.

Nov 26, 2019

5G rollout: India may keep out Huawei as views converge after Modi-Trump talks

A few days after Prime Minister Modi's meeting with President Trump, a closed-door meeting of top officials of both countries narrows differences on contentious issues including Huawei role in 5G technology rollout.

Oct 3, 2019

5G trials: Trump effect forces Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel to shun Chinese firms

Although India is yet to decide on a Huawei technology ban, telecom players play safe by avoiding Chinese companies to avoid getting caught in the US-China trade war.

Sep 14, 2019

Advantage Reliance Jio as India may keep Chinese giant Huawei out of 5G trials

Market leader Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel that use Huawei equipment may be hit if the government decides to keep out the technology leader from China from 5G trials based on US warning.

Jul 2, 2019

Should India review Huawei's 5G role after reports on China military ties?

New reports suggest many employees of telecom equipment maker Huawei collaborated with Beijing's military and intelligence establishments on critical surveillance projects.

Jun 27, 2019

Will PM Modi buckle under Trump pressure to shut out Huawei from 5G trials?

Government seeks expert opinion on US threat to ban firms that deal with Huawei and subsidiaries; officials split as some worry about missing out on Chinese giant's next-gen technologies and others cite geopolitics to keep technology leader out

Jun 19, 2019

Digital India gets a boost as government sets 100-day horizon for 5G trials

India will join a select band of countries with commercial 5G-grade communication services; Ravi Shankar Prasad pushes for spectrum auction this year for the first time after 2016.

Jun 3, 2019

Nokia, Motorola phones tipped to get Google Call Screen feature soon: Top facts

With Google Call Screen feature, Nokia, Motorola phone users can flag pesky telemarketing spam calls and never have to hear them again.

Apr 3, 2019

Nokia 7 Plus sent user info to China-based server, HMD Global responds

Nokia 7 Plus China variant accidentally shipped to Europe, and the affected devices apparently sent Nokia phone details to a server in China.

Mar 24, 2019

HMD Global releases Android Pie to budget Nokia 3.1 Plus [Here's how to install]

After Nokia 2.1, HMD Global rolls out Android Pie to the Nokia 3.1 Plus.

Feb 27, 2019

MWC 2019: Penta-ZEISS camera phone Nokia 9 PureView makes debut in Barcelona

The new camera flagship camera phone Nokia 9 PureView is expected to hit stores in multiple global regions in the coming weeks.

Feb 25, 2019

HMD Global serves Android 9.0 Pie to Nokia 2.1 with 1GB RAM

While several mobile companies decline to release firmware even to phones with 2GB RAM, but HMD Global deploying Google Android Pie update to Nokia 2.1 with just 1GB RAM.

Feb 22, 2019