Ericsson CEO sees India as 5G innovation hotspot via Aduna tie-up with Jio, Airtel
In an exclusive interaction with Moneycontrol, Ericsson’s global CEO and President Börje Ekholm said the company is well-positioned to replicate global success in India by leveraging Aduna, its newly formed joint venture focused on network APIs (Application Programming Interface)
MC Exclusive: Ericsson Global CEO bats for stronger Vodafone Idea, sees long term prospects for the Swedish giant in India
Ekholm emphasised Ericsson’s ambition to be a “domestic champion” in India, actively contributing to the local ecosystem by collaborating with telecom operators, universities, startups, and other stakeholders
India’s smartphone exports hit record Rs 2 lakh crore, becomes country’s top export commodity
In a landmark development, smartphones have emerged as India’s largest export commodity, overtaking traditional leaders such as petroleum products and diamonds
Vodafone Idea troubles to persist despite 4G gains; Airtel to see modest Q4 growth
Analysts expect Vodafone Idea’s March revenue to see a drop of up to 2 percent due to subscriber churn
India accelerates indigenous 5G-A and 6G development with new open-source initiative
The Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) at IISc Bengaluru, the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) at IIT Delhi, and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) have signed a landmark agreement to lead this effort.
Vodafone Idea banks on late 5G entry for cost savings, pushes for tariff hike
Stressing on the need for a tariff hike, Vi has said average revenue per user lags the exponential growth in data consumption
Consumers can pick their network as private telcos publish coverage maps
The transparency initiative allows consumers to check real-time signal strength and service availability in their areas
Bharti Hexacom puts sale of infrastructure business to Indus Towers on hold
The country's largest telecom infrastructure Indus Towers has a pan-India presence with 234,643 towers and 386,819 co-locations as on December 31, 2024
Trump tariffs to disrupt Indian telecom exports, raise costs for gear manufacturers
The manufacturers also see Trump tariffs as an opportunity to strengthen domestic supply-chains, invest in R&D and explore alternative markets
Indus Towers poised for gains as govt eases Voda Idea's financial burden
By easing Vi’s financial burden, the move enables the telco to secure Rs 25,000 crore ($3 billion) in debt funding, which will fuel its network expansion
Govt to convert Vodafone Idea’s Rs 36,950 crore dues into equity, stake to rise to 49%
In a press statement, Vodafone Idea said the Ministry of Communications had issued an order on March 29, 2025, approving the conversion in line with the September 2021 Telecom Reforms Package.
Vodafone Idea opts for split IT deal with IBM, Kyndryl at a discounted rate to cut costs
The new agreement comes at a significantly lower value than the previous $800 million deal with IBM, which ended in April 2024. The move is an effort by the cash-strapped firm to cuts costs
Vodafone Idea seeks more government support to tackle AGR, spectrum dues: Report
In a letter sent to Telecom Secretary Neeraj Mittal on March 11, Vodafone Idea has requested the government to convert a larger portion of its outstanding dues into equity.
Apple, Samsung account for 94 percent of India’s smartphone exports
Tata Electronics was the fastest-growing manufacturer in 2024, with 107% YoY growth. iPhones 15 and 16 were the major volume contributors
Vodafone Idea prioritising high-return areas for 5G service availability; FWA trials on: CTO Jagbir Singh
With limited resources, Singh said the rollout focuses on regions with high concentrations of 5G-compatible devices, significant 4G traffic, and strong revenue potential. The telco is also trialling a 5G FWA service and expects to have 5G SA network availability by the end of 2025.
MC Interview: Govt plans Telecom Manufacturing Zone, backs healthy competition in satcom, says telecom minister Scindia
Welcoming Elon Musk's Starlink’s tie-ups, Jyotiraditya Scindia says India’s telecom market is open to all players, provided they meet regulatory requirements, secure spectrum and commence operations
BSNL to begin 4G-to-5G transition in June, strengthen indigenous telecom push: Scindia
This transition will require additional hardware (BTS) and software upgrades, ensuring a seamless shift to next-gen connectivity, he added.
Scindia also highlighted India's indigenous telecom stack, currently deployed by BSNL, as a potential global alternative to existing telecom technologies.
Starlink’s entry into India: What it means for the telecom landscape
Starlink's proposed entry into India via partnerships with Jio and Airtel might be smooth, but its services, which tend to fall into the premium category in terms of price, might face significant hurdles in the market.
Vodafone Idea in talks with Starlink & other satcom providers: CTO
His comments come days after Vodafone Idea’s bigger rivals, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, partnered with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet service to India.
Ericsson, Volvo Group, and Airtel join forces to drive industry 4.0 & 5.0 adoption in India
The collaboration aims to revolutionize industrial operations by leveraging the power of 5G and 5G Advanced, enhancing workforce training, and optimizing real-time processes.
Starlink’s regulatory approvals to gain speed with Jio and Airtel deals
SpaceX submitted the required details for Starlink and agreed to most key conditions to obtain a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) license and authorisation approval from IN-SPACe, Moneycontrol previously reported.
COAI for stringent measures on telecom players, apps to make services spam, fraud-free
COAI Director General SP Kochhar said world over telecom operators want internet-based calling and messaging apps should be covered under the same rule as telecom
DoT likely to issue notice to Vodafone Idea for missing date to submit Rs 6,091 crore bank guarantee
The telecom department (DoT) had directed the struggling telecom operator to either furnish the guarantee or make a cash payment of Rs 5,493 crore by March 10.
Telco body warns of investor risk concerns over unequal rules for telecom, satcom, and OTT service providers
These remarks come shortly after Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's comments at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, where he highlighted India’s openness to global space broadband providers.
