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The Indian government, while monitoring the situation, is not overly concerned about immediate disruptions to iPhone production.
The Cellular Operators Association of India has asked Trai to reserve all microwave backhaul spectrum such as 6 GHz (lower), 7 GHz, 13 GHz, 15 GHz, 18 GHz, 21 GHz and E and V bands for telcos holding access licences.
Nokia Bell Labs has been developing cutting-edge communication systems for future lunar missions, with the aim of supporting the growing global interest from governments, such as India, and private space enterprises in establishing a permanent presence on the Moon and, eventually, Mars.
While China remains the primary hub for iPhone production, Foxconn has steadily expanded its footprint in India over the past few years.
The first India-made antenna for international markets was unveiled today, with commercial rollout slated for June and exports starting in July
Users with 5G-enabled devices in the new cities will get access to the network as it becomes operational. Vi is offering unlimited 5G data on plans starting from ₹299.
With these partnerships, the LEO satellite broadband firms aim to monetise their offerings in B2B (enterprise) and B2G (government) segments, while simultaneously preparing to serve the retail consumer market, where pricing models are still being finalised.
The company is also betting big on defence, with growing work around radio frequency (RF), vision, and AI technologies, and drones. Some products have already reached the commercial rollout stage.
The extension comes as the government finalises satellite spectrum pricing and rollout conditions following Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommendations.
Eutelsat, which merged with OneWeb last year, said the fresh funding will strengthen its position in the global space communications market.
Indian companies must work with industrial players, system integrators and enterprise customers to develop and roll out new 5G use cases to help them monetise their investments, Vivek Badrinath has said, adding the real value lies in enterprise adoption of 5G
In May, 89% of all iPhones made in India were shipped to the U.S., up sharply from 58% a year earlier — a clear reflection of Apple’s strategy to bypass steep U.S. tariffs on Chinese-made products
India's current data centre capacity is just 1.5 GW but is expected to double to 3GW in five years. STL expects to see growth in the segment as early as the next quarter
Once it secures the GMPCS license, SpaceX will need approval from the Indian space regulator, In-SPACe, for authorisation of Starlink’s services. In contrast, its American rival Amazon Kuiper will have to wait longer, as its application is still being processed.
Vivek Badrinath’s remarks come as domestic telcos have raised concerns over TRAI’s proposal to charge satellite spectrum at 4% of adjusted gross revenue, calling it non-transparent.
While measures such as the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) converting dues into equity and vendor support are encouraging, they aren’t yet enough to make Vodafone Idea an investible bet.
State-owned BSNL has reported two consecutive quarterly profits, a first in 18 years, while private sector giant Vodafone Idea continues to struggle with losses. Dues not paid to the government is public money, and such funds should not be available to throw around for running loss making private companies
The telco incurred a capex of Rs 4,230 crore in the January–March quarter—its highest since the 2018 merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular.
Stakeholders have until June 25 to send in their inputs, with counter-comments accepted until July 9
The company had posted a loss of Rs 849 crore in the same period a year ago
The move aligns with broader efforts by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and the telecom industry at large to crack down on digital fraud, spam, and scam calls—measures aimed at enhancing user safety and preventing financial losses.
The telecom company has said that the Centre, with 49 percent stake, is handicapped in granting relief due to the AGR judgment.
Targeted network and spectrum investments in rural areas, along with the growth in ARPU, will help increase telcos’ return on capital employed to 12% this fiscal from 10% in FY25, Crisil has said
Satcom’s higher price and inconsistent speed will come in the way of large-scale adoption, analysts have said. TRAI released its satcom spectrum recommendations on May 9
Telecom regulator TRAI recommends a 5 year validity period for satellite spectrum licences, extendable by 2 years
