Telecom, Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Nokia has appointed whom as the head of the India market?

a. Sanjay Malik
b. Sanjay Mehta
c. Sanjay Mohan
d. Sanjay Singh
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Sanjay Malik

Explanation:
Nokia has appointed Sanjay Malik as the new head of the India market taking over from current India head Sandeep Girotra recently promoted as head of Asia Pacific and Japan market for the company

  • Malik will be based in Gurgaon and will lead customer operations driving business growth strategy and consumer engagement services
  • It will be effective w.e.f. August 1 2016
  • He is currently vice president and head of the global network implementation services part of the company’s Global Services business
  • Malik has over 25 years of experience in IT, Telecom and Technology Industry in India and APAC market
2)   IIT-M has partnered which telecom company to create technology solutions for broadband connectivity in rural India?

a. Micromax
b. Nokia
c. Siemens
d. BT
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Nokia

Explanation:
IIT-M has collaborated with Nokia Networks for creating technology solutions to improve broadband connectivity in rural India under a three year partnership between the Finnish company and Centre of Excellence for Wireless Technology/CEWIT. Project will evaluate options for unlicensed spectrum to deliver last mile broadband connectivity to isolated rural communities in India. This will also complement GoI’s NOFN/National Optical Fibre Network Initiative.

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