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Different Networks Emit Different Levels of Carbon while Streaming, Study Reveals

A research study by a German environmental agency has shown that streaming in HD quality emits different amounts of carbon vis-à-vis technology of transmission. The research stated that lowest emission is during optical fibre transmission with 2 grams per hour of streaming and highest is during a 3G transmission with upto 90 grams. The agency stated that as per the research, countries should step up and expand fibre optic networks.

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 - 02:47 PM / by Mahadevan K V

Tags: Germany, environment, optic fibre cable, 5G Network

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PM Modi to Inaugurate Undersea Cable Project for Andaman & Nicobar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, through video conference on August 10, will inaugurate an undersea Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) project connecting Chennai to Port Blair. According to the official press release, the submarine OFC project will connect Port Blair to Swaraj Dweep (Havelock), Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Kamorta, Great Nicobar, Long Island, and Rangat also. The project aims to enable the delivery of faster telecom services to Andaman… read-more

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 - 07:15 PM / by Bhavyata Kagrana

Tags: Narendra Modi, Andaman and Nicobar, Chennai, optic fibre cable

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