Nokia says completed 5G gear deliveries to Vodafone Idea ahead of rollout in key cities
Mumbai will be the first city to go live with 5G around Holi, Vodafone Idea has said. The operator plans to roll out 5G in Delhi, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, and Patna by April
Jio to deploy Open Telecom AI platform to monetise network investment
As the platform's first customer, Reliance Jio will deploy it to establish a replicable reference architecture that aims to revolutionize the global service provider industry.
Airtel's Gopal Vittal urges TRAI to regulate WhatsApp, other OTTs to curb spam
Private telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea, have opposed TRAI’s latest spam-control measures, saying they keep OTT platforms away from regulatory purview
Explained: Satcom set to transform connectivity landscape with Starlink pacts with Jio, Airtel
This collaboration will allow Jio, Airtel, and SpaceX to explore ways to integrate satellite broadband into existing telecom infra
Trai recommends reducing license fees for DTH companies to 3%
TRAI has also proposed changes to authorization fees for radio broadcasting services, standardizing the rate at 4% of AGR across all cities.
DoT orders social media platforms to remove content that promotes telecom ID fraud
The DoT advisory follows reports of social media influencers demonstrating how to alter their calling line identification (CLI) when making calls, causing the recipient to see a different number.
AGR case explained: SC’s final call and what it means for Vodafone Idea, Airtel
With the dismissal of the review petitions, telecom companies have exhausted their legal options to challenge the AGR dues. Although a curative petition could still be filed, its chances of success are minimal. Hence, operators are now seeking a new relief package from the government.
Telcos slam TRAI’s new spam rules, question exclusion of WhatsApp, other OTTs and telemarketers
Telecom companies have flagged the hike in penalties, saying telemarketers are the true originators and beneficiaries of unsolicited commercial communications and they are the one who should be held accountable
SC junks final AGR plea: With all legal options closed, govt relief now telcos’ only hope
Now, telcos have no other option but to rely on the government for another relief package. Moneycontrol reported on January 18 that the government is considering proposals to relax AGR dues, which could significantly reduce the financial burden on telcos
Nokia, Qualcomm bag 5G Fixed Wireless Access devices deal from Airtel
The latest annoucment follows a recent "multi-year, multi-billion extension deal" between Airtel and Nokia to deploy 4G and 5G equipment across key Indian cities and states. Nokia's European rival Ericsson also won a similar deal from Airtel late last year.
DoT demands Rs 6,090 crore bank guarantee from Vodafone Idea
This bank guarantee is meant to cover a one-time shortfall in payments for spectrum acquired after 2015.
Vodafone Idea CEO confident of AGR solution, resumes debt-funding talks with banks
Vodafone Idea, says Akshaya Moondra, has restarted discussions with banks for debt-funding but banks are also looking at some clarity on the AGR front and final position of the government.
Vodafone Idea shares crash 5% after firm's Q3 net loss narrows marginally to Rs 6,609 crore
Vodafone Idea's average revenue per user (ARPU) meanwhile rose 4.7 percent quarter-on-quarter to Rs 173 in Q3. This was driven by tariff hikes and customers upgrading to higher plans.
Meta, Google, Airtel join Safer Internet India coalition to combat cyber threats and online fraud
Th new policy advocacy group which will work on tackling cyber threats and responsible AI, will work with Koan Advisory as its secretariat.
Vodafone Idea to roll out 5G in Mumbai by March, with Delhi, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Patna set for April launch
During the third quarter, Vodafone Idea said it rapidly expanded our 4G coverage and capacity during this year. In the last nine months, the telco increased our 4G population coverage by ~41 million, reaching 1.07 billion by the end of Dec'24 compared to 1.03 billion in Mar'24.
BSNL, MTNL get a boost for 4G; cabinet approves Rs 6,000 crore more: Sources
Out of the total project cost of around Rs 19,000 crore, the company had already spent approximately rs 13,000 crore.
Bharti Airtel to cut capex; wants further tariff adjustments: Gopal Vittal
Vice-Chairman and MD Gopal Vittal said the telco's annual capex spending will see a sharp moderation in FY25 and FY26 versus the record Rs 33,000 crore spending scaled in FY24
Bharti Airtel will not be an early mover in GPU as a service space, says Gopal Vittal
Jio Platforms, Tata Communications, E2E Networks, Ctrls Datacenters and Yotta Data Services are among those offering the service under the IndiaAI mission
Indus Towers to acquire 16,100 telecom towers from Bharti Airtel, Bharti Hexacom for Rs 3,308.7 crore
In a regulatory filing, Indus Towers confirmed that both Bharti Airtel and Bharti Hexacom's boards have approved the sale of these passive infrastructure assets through a slump sale.
Bharti Airtel Q3 results: Net profit surges 505% to Rs 14,781 crore on one-time gain; ARPU rises to Rs 245
Bharti Airtel Q3 results: Revenue rises 19% to Rs 45,129 crore
India’s 5G growth: Trai backs auctioning more spectrum in key mmWave bands
On February 4, TRAI proposed auctioning spectrum in the 37-37.5 GHz and 37.5-40 GHz frequency bands while excluding the 42.5-43.5 GHz range due to the lack of a supporting device ecosystem.
Duty reduction on carrier-grade Ethernet switches to reduce litigations, catalyse 5G investments
An Ethernet switch connects wired devices to the Internet. Switches are extensively deployed in enterprise, private, and telecom operators' networks.
India's telecom revenue projected to plunge 33% in FY26: Budget 2025 documents
The higher revenue in FY25 is attributed to spectrum allocations to BSNL and the Railways, substantial advance payments from Bharti Airtel for past spectrum auctions, and proceeds from the second 5G spectrum sale. A portion of the Rs 11,340.78 crore raised from this 5G auction was also included in FY25's revenue.
Government to provide broadband connectivity to rural schools and PHCs under BharatNet
"Broadband connectivity will be provided to all government secondary schools and PHCs in rural areas under the BharatNet project," she said while presenting the Union Budget for 2025-26 in Parliament.
