5G will be available in most parts of India in 2-3 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
"We are planning to roll out 5G services rapidly, telecom operators are working in that regard and installations are being done," the minister added.
Mittal family may hike stake in Bharti Airtel's holding company from Singtel
According to CNBC-Awaaz citing sources, the Mittal family has also raised money through debt to buy the stake
India@75 | From waiting months for a landline to pre-ordering the next iPhone - India’s unique connectivity journey
India’s journey as a digital-first nation runs parallel with the explosive growth of smartphones through the 2010s. But the seeds were sown in the 20th century.
Vodafone and CPDQ in talks over Indus Towers sale: Report
A deal to sell Vodafone's stake in mobile tower installation company Indus Towers is likely to happen between Vodafone and Global investment group Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, the deal may mark Vodafone's exit from the passive telecom infrastructure business in India.
Telecom subscribers in India increased by 2.22 million in June: TRAI
Reliance Jio cemented its lead in the Indian telecom market as it gained over 42 lakh mobile subscribers in June, as per data released by the sector regulator.
Bharti Airtel pays $1 billion upfront to DoT for 5G spectrum
The company said it has paid four years of 2022 spectrum dues upfront.
Airtel launches Wynk Studio to help artists monetize their music on multiple platforms
Wynk has set aside Rs 100 crore to support and facilitate the identification of local talent on the app.
Jio completes 5G coverage planning in top 1,000 cities
In the report, RIL (Reliance Industries Limited) said that Jio took major steps during 2021-22 in getting ready for 5G with its 100 per cent indigenous technology.
Over 5 crore mobile services related complaints received in FY22, says minister
In all, nearly 5.5 crore complaints related to cellular mobile telephone services were registered by consumers through helpline numbers of operators at complaint centres during 2021-22.
5G should be priced at premium compared to 4G: Vodafone Idea MD
Vodafone Idea (VIL) Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Ravinder Takkar, during an earnings call, said the company has spent a significant amount in acquiring spectrum in the recently-held auctions which calls for a need to charge premium for 5G services.
Adani says will use spectrum to support data centres, businesses
Adani Data Networks Ltd (ADNL), a unit of Adani Enterprises Ltd, acquired the right to use 400MHz of spectrum in the 26GHz millimetre wave band for 20 years in the auction that concluded on August 1.
5G spectrum auction ends with bids topping Rs 1.5 lakh crore; Reliance Jio leads bidders
Out of the 72,098 MHz of total spectrum on offer, 71 percent or 51,236 MHz has been sold in the auction held through 40 rounds of bidding over the past seven days.
5G spectrum auction ends; provisional sale amount at Rs 1.5 lakh crore
The auction that stretched into seven days ended this afternoon.
The importance of being 5G
The 5G revolution will make it possible to offer business and retail solutions and completely alter the telecom business as we know it
Bids for 5G spectrum surpass Rs 1.50 lakh crore, auction reaches 7th day
Seven new rounds of bidding held on the sixth day of auction on Sunday 'dialled in' an incremental Rs 163 crore, propelling the cumulative spectrum sale beyond the Rs 1.50 lakh crore-mark.
Cabinet approves Rs 1.64 lakh crore revival package for BSNL
The package will have three main elements - improving the quality of BSNL services, de-stressing the balance sheet, and expanding the fiber reach through merger with Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL).
5G Spectrum Auction | Government receives Rs 1.45-lakh-crore bids on debut day
Four bidders were in the fray — Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Adani Data on the day one. The expected revenue is around 1.5 times higher than government's pre-auction estimates of Rs 80,000 crore to Rs 1 lakh crore.
Jio to splash most cash in 5G auction with Airtel following behind, say analysts
R Chandrasekhar, former telecom secretary, told CNBC TV18 that the bidding amount could reach around "Rs 2 lakh crore against the total spectrum available".
Vodafone Idea board appoints Akshaya Moondra as next CEO
Akshay Moondra's tenure as the chief executive officer will start from August 19, 2022, for a three-year period. He will be replacing the incumbent CEO, Ravinder Takkar, who was appointed to the post in 2019.
Reliance Jio deposits highest earnest money as 5G spectrum auction race heats up
The four companies that plan to bid for 5G spectrum together deposited Rs 21,800 crore as earnest money for the auction scheduled to start on July 26
Adani Data Networks, Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea to bid for 5G spectrum
Adani Data Networks Ltd — in which AEL’s equity holding is 100 per cent — got initial approval for grant of unified licence with authorisation of ILD, NLD and ISP-B for Gujarat circle, just days before the July 8 deadline for applying for participation in the 5G auction.
DoT's revised licence agreement mandates telecom firms to procure equipment from 'trusted sources'
The amendments to the licence agreement effectively bar Chinese telecom equipment makers, CNBC TV18 reported.
Adani Group's spectrum bidding plans to fuel competition in auctions, enterprise 5G: Analysts
Billionaire Gautam Adani's group on Saturday confirmed it is in the race to acquire spectrum, which it said will be used to create a private network to support its businesses from airports to power as well as data centres.
Bharti Airtel International enhances buy back tender offer to $450 million
The second-largest telecom operator in the nation, Bharti Airtel International (Netherlands) BV, which oversees Airtel's African operations, announced on Wednesday that it has increased its tender offer to buy back senior notes worth up to USD 450 million (about Rs 3,550 crore).
