After Nokia, Ericsson bags 4G and 5G extension deal from Bharti Airtel for India operations
Ericsson will deploy network solutions for to help Airtel customers with wider coverage and enhanced capacity, the company said in a statement.
Vodafone Idea's revenue market share dropped to record low in Q2: Analysts
While Vodafone Idea's net revenue grew 2 percent year-on-year to $4.7 billion in Q2, its active subscriber base declined 9 percent to 180 million
After Airtel, Vodafone Idea launches AI-based spam management solution
Vi is developing solutions to reduce spam, including unwanted voice calls, to better protect its users from unsolicited communications, the company has said
Bank guarantee waiver will ease telcos' financial burden, says COAI
The cabinet has cleared a proposal to waive bank guarantee for telecom operators on spectrum purchased before 2022. Telecom operators collectively have bank guarantee obligations of more than Rs 30,000 crore
India to have 270 million 5G subscribers by year-end, says Ericsson
The country will account for 20 percent of global fixed wireless access market by 2030, the Swedish telecom gear maker has said in its mobility report
Cabinet clears waiver of bank guarantee on pre-2022 spectrum deals; Vodafone Idea to gain
Vi failed to pay its second bank guarantee of approximately Rs 350 crore, which was due on November 1, for spectrum acquired in a 2012 auction, after it missed a payment of over Rs 4,600 crore as BG linked to a 2016 deal
Telecom industry expects SC judgement on Input Tax Credit to improve their financial health
In a major victory for the telecom sector, the Supreme Court ruled that service providers are entitled to claim Cenvat credits on central excise duties paid for key telecom infrastructure
Debt-funding delay to slow down Vodafone Idea turnaround; govt relief likely: Analysts
Vodafone Idea separately said it hopes to meet any potential cash shortfall through another round of government debt-to-equity conversion.
Debt Funding: Vodafone Idea CEO says lenders in wait-and-watch mode, awaiting clarity on AGR issue
The company is optimistic about securing debt funding from its lenders once the government provides clarity on the AGR issue, Akshaya Moondra has said
India must ensure early availability of 6GHz band spectrum for 5G growth and 6G: Ericsson Global CTO
The top technology executive suggested that telecom operators should consider integrating satellite technology into their overall coverage strategies as it is a complementary resource, rather than a competing one
Nokia to have 3,300 sites ready by March to expand Vodafone Idea’s 4G network
Vodafone Idea is expanding its 4G network coverage to reach an additional 20 million people by March 2025, CTO Jagbir Singh has said
Starlink in the process of complying with security requirements: Jyotiraditya Scindia
"Starlink needs to comply with all the security requirements. They are in the process of it, once they comply we will give a licence to the company," Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.
Elon Musk's Starlink agrees to security norms, licence application back on track
Starlink has reached an in-principle agreement to meet security conditions even as Trai consults stakeholders to finalise the process for allocating spectrum for satellite services, a flashpoint between Indian and global players
ITI, Sterlite Tech bag L1 status for BharatNet orders, reviving interest in shares of optic fibre plays
Companies in the business of optic fibre service are betting on a rising demand, Sterlite Tech has said, helped by a declining inventory with customers and rising government spending on connectivity projects.
DoT in favour of waiving spectrum bank guarantees, move to help Vodafone Idea
If approved by the Cabinet, Vodafone Idea will be the primary beneficiary. The telco is expected to arrange bank guarantees of Rs 24,700 crore over the next few months
Airtel MD says impact of SIM consolidation milder than previous tariff hike rounds, rural network expansion driving growth
Gopal Vittal said the Indian business's ROCE, or return on capital employed, is still very low at 11.2 per cent, adding that the only way to improve this is further tariff repair.
Airtel MD Gopal Vittal to take on some key roles from Sunil Mittal; says no intention to leave Bharti Group
Starting January 2026, current CEO Gopal Vittal will assume the role of Executive Vice Chairman, while current COO Shashwat Sharma will step in as CEO.
Bharti Airtel's management rejig and leadership change unlikely to be highly disruptive: Analysts
Effective immediately, Shashwat Sharma, as CEO designate, will oversee the consumer business, including mobility, home, and DTH, while Gopal Vittal will continue managing enterprise and HR functions
Airtel to split DTH and entertainment under restructuring plan, create customer experience as standalone function
The Sunil Mittal-led telco is making more changes as part of its planned restructuring, which will take effect on April 1, 2025
Bharti Hexacom swings to black in Q2, net profit at Rs 253 crore
Mobile revenues grew by 20.0 percent year-on-year, led by tariff repair and the company’s strategy to focus on portfolio premiumisation with quality customers
Telecom operators urge govt to eliminate AGR-related license fee
The COAI proposal comes after the Supreme Court dismissed telecom companies' review petition regarding AGR calculation corrections. AGR represents revenue from core services like mobile and internet.
Vodafone Idea 4G, 5G rollout to drive near to medium-term growth: Indus Towers CEO Sah
For the September quarter, Indus Tower reported a 71 percent YoY growth in net profit at Rs 2,223.5 crore on sustained demand for network expansion
MC Interview | Network expansion by Vodafone Idea, other telcos to revive growth for us: Nokia India head
In an interaction with Moneycontrol, India's head Tarun Chhabra said telcos have started expanding their 4G and 5G networks due to rising data traffic and to cover the remaining 5-6 percent population, especially in rural parts of the country
Indus Towers Q2 net profit jumps 71% to Rs 2,223.5 crore led by increased tenancies, tower additions
Indus Towers saw its revenue from operations rise by 4.66%, reaching Rs 7,465.3 crore
BSNL will not hike tariffs in near future; private 5G a big focus area, says CMD
Ravi said BSNL has already started offering 4G services in test mode, focusing on ensuring customer satisfaction. A full-fledged commercial launch is expected this calendar year.
