Bharti Airtel to take Nokia's help to reduce network carbon emissions under Green 5G initiative
This ambitious project aims to improve energy efficiency across Airtel's extensive 4G/5G Radio Access Network by using AI/ML technologies, advanced software features, and innovative solutions.
Amazon's Project Kuiper key hirings begin as it awaits DoT, In-SPACe nod
Amazon, through its subsidiary Amazon Kuiper Services India Private Limited, aims to enter India's satellite-based broadband market. It will compete with Elon Musk-owned SpaceX, Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and Orbit Connect India, which is a joint venture between Jio Platforms and the Luxembourg-based satellite communication company, SES.
Vodafone Idea in talks with DoT for removal of bank guarantee norms
The company clarified after several media outlets reported that the DoT issued a notice to the telco to pay bank guarantees
Beyond smartphones: Dixon, Optiemus, Bhagwati eye telecom gear to drive growth
EMS companies are expanding into telecom and networking products for growth. The shift aligns with the government’s aim to make India a global telecom equipment hub through the PLI scheme
Zoom Phone now available in India, availability starts with Maharashtra Telecom Circle
Zoom India received the Unified License with Access — All/PAN India and Long Distance licenses from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, in April 2023
Vodafone Idea bets big on gaming, content to widen 4G subscriber base
The telco expects these initiatives to boost data capacity by 15 percent, attract new 4G customers, and increase ARPU, chief marketing officer Avneesh Khosla has said
Vodafone Idea 4G/5G deal: Nokia says to increase market share; replacing Huawei, ZTE in key circles
In 2019, Nokia won nine circles from Vodafone Idea, while Ericsson bagged eight. Chinese gear vendors Huawei and ZTE bagged seven and five circles, respectively. All five circles of ZTE were shared with another vendor.
Govt to create favourable climate to boost 6G development, says Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
Scindia emphasized the importance of making 6G a transformative force for social and economic development, particularly in rural and underserved areas
Telcos must shift to authorisation regime after licence expiry, consultation paper on satellite spectrum soon: Trai
Trai’s recommendations came after the Telecommunications Act of 2023, which paved the way for replacing the present licensing regime with an authorisation mechanism.
Airtel's Vittal seeks regulatory oversight of WhatsApp, other messaging apps to combat spam
Airtel has launched an AI-powered spam detection solution for its customers to tackle pesky calls and messages. The free-of-charge facility will be available from September 26
Chart of the Day: Tariff hikes trigger SIM consolidation in telecom market
Mobile number portability requests rose significantly in July 2024 indicating elevated churn in the telecom sector
Want to bring down call drop rate to below 1-1.5%: Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
Govt will start with a quarterly monitoring system, followed by monthly monitoring to bring down the call drop rate to below 2 percent and further to 1-1.5 percent, says Scindia
Govt assessing impact of SC’s rejection of telcos’ curative petition: Telecom Minister Scindia
Scindia previously told Moneycontrol the government wouldn't interfere in Vodafone Idea's operations, in which the Centre owns a 23.8 percent stake.
Vodafone Idea in talks with Centre on AGR dues; expects debt funding to conclude in next 7-8 weeks: Akshaya Moondra
Moondra was speaking during an investors call a few days after Supreme Court rejected 19 petitions filed by 19 telecom operators, including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, for the re-calculation of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues
Vodafone Idea seals $3.6-bn network deal. What does it mean for users and vendors?
The deal aims to revitalise the company and boost its infrastructure, fuelling hope for various stakeholders, including equipment vendors and its subscribers
Vodafone Idea inks $3.6 bn 4G network expansion, 5G rollout deal with Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung
The company has continued with its existing long-term partners, Nokia and Ericsson, and has onboarded Samsung as a new partner.
Vodafone Idea sees no impact of SC ruling on debt-funding, capex plans
The SC ruling could delay the telco’s debt-funding plans, hinder capex execution and lead to further market share losses, analysts say.
Domestic telecom gear makers kick off 5G trials for MTNL using BSNL's 700 MHz spectrum
As part of a public-private partnership, BSNL (MTNL) invited Indian companies to deploy and showcase their 5G solutions in their live operational network. For these trials, BSNL is providing its spectrum, towers, power supply, and infrastructure support for equipment housing.
India’s indigenously developed 4G stack is ready: Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
Scindia, who was speaking at the News18 India Chaupal event, added that BSNL will deploy one lakh 4G towers to offer new quality service to its subscribers.
Brookfield-led consortium completes Rs 18,200 crore acquisition of ATC; becomes India's top towerco
The deal approved by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), involves the purchase of approximately 76,000 communication sites for an enterprise value of Rs 182 billion (Rs 18,200 crore).
Vodafone Idea pings new lenders for funding needs, says fundraising on track with bank evaluation completed
The banks requested an evaluation from a top consultancy to determine the telecom company’s creditworthiness and the amount of loans that could be provided
Samsung to layoff employees amid falling sales, rising competition in India
Sources said the company may lay off employees across functions such as sales, marketing and operations. One person familiar with the matter said the job losses could be in “high single digits”. Others cited higher numbers.
No first-mover advantage for Bharti-backed OneWeb as DoT may not offer provisional spectrum: Sources
Eutelsat OneWeb recently urged the DoT to provisionally allot them the spectrum until the regulator completes the pricing and other terms consultation process.
Former Google executive Munish Seth joins Brookfield's Data Infrastructure Trust as group MD
Seth, who was the country director at Google, has more than 34 years of experience in the telecommunications industry
