Data and artificial intelligence are throwing a lifeline. Airtel and Vodafone-Idea better grab it. – Economic Times

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these applications, there is a need to have networks with the lowest-possible latencies and the highest-possible processing power [throughputs]. Particularly, such capabilities will be required for VR applications to work wirelessly,” says Shannon of Nokia. The sooner domestic telcos take the lead and pave the way to usher in technologies of the future, the longer they will enjoy early-mover benefits.

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