India added more than 4,000 new 5G base stations (BTS) in December 2025. This brings the total BTS count nationwide to over 515,000, according to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). According to the DoT, the total number of deployed 5G BTS stood at 518,854 at the end of December 2025, up from 514,742 in November 2025, 508,732 in October 2025 and 504,588 in September 2025. This indicates that 4,112 5G... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has technically received a 10-year breather to repay more than 95 per cent of its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues under the government’s relief package, giving the financially stressed telecom operator crucial time to stabilise its operations, officials reportedly said. Also Read: Govt May Exit Vodafone Idea After Relief Package, Stake Sale in Works Reassessment committee to be formed The government has frozen Vi’s AGR dues at... Read More
The Union Cabinet’s approval of a relief package for Vodafone Idea (Vi) could pave the way for the government’s potential exit from the financially stressed telecom operator, with a stake sale currently under consideration, according to top government sources cited by The Indian Express in a report by Soumyarendra Barik and Anil Sasi dated January 2, 2026. Stake sale under review The government, which holds a 49 per cent stake... Read More
State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the nationwide rollout of Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi), also known as Wi-Fi Calling, making the service available to customers across all telecom circles in the country. Pan-India VoWiFi rollout The new service allows BSNL users to make and receive voice calls and text messages over a Wi-Fi network, offering clear and reliable connectivity in areas with weak or no mobile... Read More
Indian telecom service providers Bharti Airtel (Airtel), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), and Reliance Jio gained wireless subscribers in November 2025, while Vodafone Idea (Vi) and state-run telco MTNL lost wireless subscribers during the month, according to TRAI's Telecom Subscription Data as of November 30, 2025, released on December 31, 2025. The data shows that the total number of wireless (Mobile and Fixed Wireless Access) subscribers increased from 1184.62 million... Read More
India’s broadband subscriber base crossed the landmark 1 billion (100 crore) mark in November 2025, reflecting the rapid expansion of digital connectivity across the country. Over the past decade, the number of broadband users has grown more than sixfold. The subscriber base stood at 131.49 million (13.15 crore) at the end of November 2015 and rose steadily to 1 billion (100.37 crore) by the end of November 2025, underscoring the... Read More
Let’s take a look at what Mukesh D. Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries—which includes Reliance and Jio platforms—has said about artificial intelligence (AI), infrastructure, and investments in India. Quotes from press releases and edited excerpts from various interviews and interactions are presented below. What They Said: Timeline October 2024: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani had a fireside chat at the Nvidia AI... Read More
India’s AI (Artificial Intelligence) ecosystem has expanded rapidly in recent years. The technology sector is projected to generate revenues exceeding USD 280 billion this year and employs over six million people. The country hosts more than 1,800 Global Capability Centres, including over 500 focused on AI, and nearly 89 per cent of new startups launched last year integrated AI into their offerings. According to NASSCOM, 87 per cent of Indian... Read More
Let’s take a look at what Sarah Friar, Chief Financial Officer at OpenAI, has said about artificial intelligence (AI), infrastructure, and the investments and returns on investment (ROIs) the technology creates within the internet ecosystem. OpenAI announced the appointment of Sarah Friar as Chief Financial Officer in June 2024, stating, “She will lead a finance team that supports our mission by providing continued investment in our core research capabilities, and... Read More
Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani unveiled a draft Reliance AI Manifesto, outlining an ambitious plan to transform the conglomerate into an AI-native deep-tech enterprise. The initiative aims to deliver a tenfold improvement in productivity for over six lakh employees and a 10x impact on India’s economy and society, according to multiple reports, including Moneycontrol and PTI, dated December 30, 2025. Also Read: Jio Building World’s Best AI Infrastructure in India:... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under the Ministry of Communications, has released the National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 (NFAP-2025), a key policy document governing the allocation and management of radio-frequency spectrum in India. The new plan will come into force from Tuesday, December 30, 2025 and will serve as the principal reference for spectrum planners, telecom service providers, and equipment manufacturers, according to a statement from the Ministry of Communications.... Read More
Programmable network software, particularly network application programming interfaces (APIs), is expected to become a necessity for the global telecom industry from 2026 onwards as operators pursue 5G-driven monetisation, according to French IT services firm Capgemini. Also Read: 5G Monetisation: Nokia, Airtel Partner to Open 5G Network Capabilities to Developers via APIs APIs Seen as Core to Telecom Modernisation “APIs, in my view, are a vehicle for telcos to modernise and... Read More
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