Vodafone Idea preparing for phased rollout of 5G, says CEO Akshaya Moondra
Vi is partnering with global leaders such as Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung to drive a transformative three-year investment plan, Moondra said
Tighter anti-spam norms in a month; TRAI pilot soon to onboard past user consents onto digital system
On the industry pushback on the voice-only STVs, Lahoti said that the regulator has to take a balanced view after taking all aspects into consideration.
Vodafone Idea CTSO Mathan Babu Kasilingam returns after brief hiatus
Kasilingam, who quit in October, announced his return on Linkedin, “I hope our paths cross again. That’s what I told everyone at Vodafone Idea Limited when I moved on. Little did I know how quickly that would come true! ..."
Govt move on Vi equity conversion, BSNL-MTNL support to have significant impact on telecom sector
India Ratings and Research has a 'neutral' outlook for the telecom industry for FY26, saying these pivotal policy decisions will determine the sector’s trajectory. It forecasts a 6-10 percent rise in industry-wide tariffs during the year
Vodafone Idea bank loans in spotlight after Rs 24,800-cr bank guarantee waiver
On December 27, the Centre informed all three private telecom operators — Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea — about waiving BGs worth Rs 33,000 crore
BSNL employees’ union blames management for cash crunch, slams second VRS plan
As of March 2024, BSNL employs 29,750 executives and 26,435 non-executives. The first VRS, implemented in 2020, resulted in 80,000 employees opting for retirement—more than double the anticipated 30,000–35,000.
Vodafone Idea terms DoT's bank guarantee waiver 'relief for industry'
Vodafone Idea further said that the Department of Telecommunication, Government of India further extended its support to the telecom industry by dispensing with the requirement of Bank Guarantee to be submitted for spectrum auctions .
BSNL seeks Finance Ministry approval for second VRS to cut workforce by 35%: Report
The company plans to cut this expense to Rs 5,000 crore per year, as part of efforts to streamline operations.
Curbing spam: COAI says minimal disruptions expected as SMS traceability kicks in
From today, telcos have started rejecting messages with undefined or mismatched telemarketer chains check spam calls and messages
Customer shift to BSNL from private telcos slowing down amid network quality concerns: Analysts
BSNL offers plans that are considerably cheaper than its competitors, yet network performance issues are deterring long-term customer retention with the state-run operator
Vodafone Idea's Rs 2,000-cr pref share to clear Indus dues, boost debt-funding talks: Analysts
Vodafone Plc exited from Indus Towers on December 5 by selling a 3 percent stake for Rs 2,802 crore. It will first be used to repay lenders' outstanding of $101 million, and the rest $233 million will partly clear Vodafone Idea’s past dues of Rs 3,600 crore
After Nokia, Ericsson bags 4G and 5G extension deal from Bharti Airtel for India operations
Ericsson will deploy network solutions for to help Airtel customers with wider coverage and enhanced capacity, the company said in a statement.
Vodafone Idea's revenue market share dropped to record low in Q2: Analysts
While Vodafone Idea's net revenue grew 2 percent year-on-year to $4.7 billion in Q2, its active subscriber base declined 9 percent to 180 million
After Airtel, Vodafone Idea launches AI-based spam management solution
Vi is developing solutions to reduce spam, including unwanted voice calls, to better protect its users from unsolicited communications, the company has said
Bank guarantee waiver will ease telcos' financial burden, says COAI
The cabinet has cleared a proposal to waive bank guarantee for telecom operators on spectrum purchased before 2022. Telecom operators collectively have bank guarantee obligations of more than Rs 30,000 crore
India to have 270 million 5G subscribers by year-end, says Ericsson
The country will account for 20 percent of global fixed wireless access market by 2030, the Swedish telecom gear maker has said in its mobility report
Cabinet clears waiver of bank guarantee on pre-2022 spectrum deals; Vodafone Idea to gain
Vi failed to pay its second bank guarantee of approximately Rs 350 crore, which was due on November 1, for spectrum acquired in a 2012 auction, after it missed a payment of over Rs 4,600 crore as BG linked to a 2016 deal
Telecom industry expects SC judgement on Input Tax Credit to improve their financial health
In a major victory for the telecom sector, the Supreme Court ruled that service providers are entitled to claim Cenvat credits on central excise duties paid for key telecom infrastructure
Debt-funding delay to slow down Vodafone Idea turnaround; govt relief likely: Analysts
Vodafone Idea separately said it hopes to meet any potential cash shortfall through another round of government debt-to-equity conversion.
Debt Funding: Vodafone Idea CEO says lenders in wait-and-watch mode, awaiting clarity on AGR issue
The company is optimistic about securing debt funding from its lenders once the government provides clarity on the AGR issue, Akshaya Moondra has said
India must ensure early availability of 6GHz band spectrum for 5G growth and 6G: Ericsson Global CTO
The top technology executive suggested that telecom operators should consider integrating satellite technology into their overall coverage strategies as it is a complementary resource, rather than a competing one
Nokia to have 3,300 sites ready by March to expand Vodafone Idea’s 4G network
Vodafone Idea is expanding its 4G network coverage to reach an additional 20 million people by March 2025, CTO Jagbir Singh has said
Starlink in the process of complying with security requirements: Jyotiraditya Scindia
"Starlink needs to comply with all the security requirements. They are in the process of it, once they comply we will give a licence to the company," Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.
Elon Musk's Starlink agrees to security norms, licence application back on track
Starlink has reached an in-principle agreement to meet security conditions even as Trai consults stakeholders to finalise the process for allocating spectrum for satellite services, a flashpoint between Indian and global players
