Fund infusion by Jan-Feb must for Vodafone Idea survival, say government officials: Report
Officials told ET that Vi's promoters had earlier assured the government that they would invest around Rs 10,000 crore. The assurance had come shortly before the government finalised a telecom sector revival package in September 2021
Vodafone Idea, ATC extend last date for subscription of Rs 1,600-crore OCDs to Feb 28
The subscription of OCDs would depend on the government's nod to the conversion of VIL's interest dues into equity.
Meta to jointly invest with Airtel in telecom infrastructure
With this integration, businesses will now be able to use WhatsApp and reach to provide omnichannel customer engagement to enterprises.
Vodafone Idea is chasing SBI for up to Rs 16,000 crore loan: Report
Vi's proposal would be placed before SBI's apex credit committee to finalise terms only after obtaining clarity on the loss-making telecom service provider's expansion plans.
Telcos to stop 5G services in high-frequency bands in and around airports
Airtel is the only telecom operator that has installed 5G services at select airports, including at Patna, Bengaluru, Pune, Varanasi and Nagpur
Reliance Jio launches 5G services in Pune
Pune has a large student population and is an IT hub, as well as a prominent automobile and manufacturing hub, the company said, noting that "Jio True 5G will be a true game changer for Punekars".
BSNL may roll out 4G services from January
TCS has bagged the tender for the rollout of BSNL's 4G services
DoT extends deadline for public comments on draft Telecom Bill to November 20
The bill proposes to bring internet-based calling and messaging services under the telecom rules as well as strengthen security for consumers.
Jio True 5G launched in Bengaluru and Hyderabad
Earlier, Jio 5G was successfully beta-launched in six cities - Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Varanasi and Nathdwara.
Voda Idea expands retail presence with 300 new 'Vi shops' in rural markets across 5 circles
The Vi Shops concept for Tier 3 towns is intended to deliver a uniform experience to local customers, enabling quick support and handholding.
State-run telcos MTNL, BSNL line up $2.34 billion debt sales
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd intend to raise an aggregate of 193.56 billion Indian rupees through government-guaranteed bonds, the bankers said.
Samsung India, 41 others get govt nod under PLI scheme for telecom, networking products
The list of approved applicants include Flextronics Technologies (India), Samsung India Electronics, Nokia Solutions and Networks India, Jabil Circuit India, Dixon Electro Appliances, HFCL Limited, ITI Limited, Tejas Networks, Rising Stars Hi-Tech, among others.
Four Malaysian telcos agree to use state 5G network
Celcom Axiata, DiGi Telecommunications, Telekom Malaysia and U Mobile said on Monday they had signed agreements to access the 5G network run by state agency Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) for 10 years.
LIVE: Reliance Jio Chairman Akash Ambani's announcement on 5G in Rajasthan
Reliance Jio Chairman Akash Ambani visits the famous Shrinathji temple in Nathdwara town, Rajasmand... after which he will make an announcement on 5G services for Rajasthan. 5G was launched in India on 1st October by PM Modi.
Jio adds 32.8 lakh subscribers in August, Vi user base gets 19.6 lakh thinner: Trai
Bharti Airtel onboarded 3.26 lakh subscribers in August, as against 5.13 lakh users in the preceding month.
Bharti Airtel launches 5G Plus; now live in 8 cities: Details here
Customers in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Siliguri, Nagpur and Varanasi can avail themselves of the services in a phased manner, Airtel says in a statement
Government to spend Rs 26,000 crore to set up 25,000 telecom towers in 500 days
Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said connectivity is vital for Digital India to ensure its reach to every corner of the country
Vodafone UK in talks with CK Hutchison's Three UK for possible merger
The potential merger is aimed at creating a market leading operator that could speed up the launch of 5G in Britain and expand broadband connectivity.
LIVE: India 5G Launch | PM Modi inaugurates 5g services in India | 5G Rollout | 5G Mobiles
India 5G Launch: Finally, 5G has come to India! Prime Minister Modi is launching 5G services in India months after his Independence Day speech where he said that the service will offer 10 times faster speeds. The event will be attended by the heads of all top telecom majors – Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani, Bharti Airtel's Sunil Mittal and Vodafone Idea head Ravinder Takkar. So get ready, India – 5G is HERE!
Airtel launches end-to-end home surveillance solution 'Xsafe'; check subscription charge, features and more
With Airtel Xsafe, customers can chat with their family members from wherever they are and get a 360-degree view of their homes through the Airtel Xsafe App.
PM Narendra Modi to launch 5G services today
Prime Minister Modi, in his Independence Day speech, spoke on 5G and said that the service would offer 10 times faster speeds and would soon start in India.
Conversion of Vodafone Idea's AGR-related dues into equity gets finance ministry nod: Report
Once the conversion is finalised, the government is expected to own around 33 percent stake and become single largest shareholder in the cash-strapped telecom company
'Sufficient competition', TRAI decides against coercive measures to regulate cable TV
The regulator, however, has suggested the government take suitable measures for sharing the cable infrastructure with telecom service providers for last-mile connectivity to stregthen broadband services
Satellite players suggest govt to adopt international best practices for spectrum allocation
SatCom Industry Association of India has made a submission in response to the DoT's decision to bring out a new legal framework for the telecom sector.
