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About the author: Kirpa B is passionate about the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence technologies and has a keen interest in telecom. In her free time, she enjoys gardening or diving into insightful articles on AI.

Kripa B June 22nd, 2025 7:17 PM 2 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Enhances Indoor Network and Data Speeds in Haryana

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced a significant expansion and upgradation of its network infrastructure across Haryana, aimed at improving indoor coverage and boosting data speeds for its users. As part of the initiative, Vi has deployed 900 MHz spectrum across over 1,500 sites and doubled the capacity on over 1,200 sites from 5 MHz to 10 MHz across key locations like Panipat, Sonipat, Bhiwani Rewari, Palwal, Jind, Sirsa, Hisar, Rohtak,... Read More

Kripa B June 21st, 2025 1:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Grants Extension to OneWeb, Jio-SES JV for Provisional Satellite Spectrum: Report

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has granted a six-month extension to Bharti Enterprises-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and the Jio-SES joint venture, Orbit Connect India, allowing continued use of provisional satellite spectrum until November 2025. The extension provides additional time for both companies to comply with the government's new mandatory security guidelines issued in May this year, both Moneycontrol and Livemint reported, citing officials familiar with the matter. Also Read: TRAI Says... Read More

Kripa B June 21st, 2025 9:08 AM 15 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Launches AX6000 Universal Router with Wi-Fi 6 and AI Mesh Support

Reliance Jio has introduced the new Jio AX6000 Universal Router, which the company describes as one of India's most powerful and affordable WiFi 6 routers, designed to meet the demands of modern smart homes. The device , which Jio calls its latest innovation, supports mesh networking and is compatible with all major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) when connected via Ethernet. Also Read: Airtel IPTV Launches in 2,000 Cities: Plans Start... Read More

Kripa B June 20th, 2025 5:53 PM 3 COMMENTS

India Leading the Way in Affordable Internet Access: DoT

India is leading the way globally in providing affordable and quality data for all, according to the report by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications. India boasts some of the lowest mobile data tariffs in the world, with costs averaging 16 cents per GB. These tariffs in India, among the lowest in the world, as stated by the DoT in the report, encouraging companies to invest... Read More

Kripa B June 20th, 2025 12:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

DIPA and Vodafone Idea Forge Partnership to Drive Sustainable Telecom Infrastructure in India

The Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA) and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of green energy solutions across India's digital infrastructure landscape in a move toward building a sustainable telecommunications ecosystem. Also Read: Nxtra by Airtel Expands Edge Data Centers, Showcases Green Energy Efforts to RE100 Core Members Green Partnership for a Sustainable Future "This strategic partnership will focus on implementing green energy... Read More

Kripa B June 20th, 2025 11:07 AM 7 COMMENTS

BSNL Eyes Subscriber Growth with Competitive Tariffs and Free 5G Services: Report

The government is preparing to seek Cabinet approval for an additional 1 lakh 4G sites for state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), once the ongoing deployment of the first phase stabilizes. According to Minister of State for Communications, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, the plan hinges on the performance of the current rollout and its ability to match global standards while attracting subscribers. Also Read: BSNL Names Its 5G Service as Q... Read More

Kripa B June 20th, 2025 9:41 AM 1 COMMENTS

Jio Aligns with Tech Firms, Now Supports De-Licensing of 6 GHz Band for Wi-Fi and FWA Use: Report

The Indian telecom industry, which had previously been united in seeking the entire 6 GHz spectrum band for 5G services, is now divided over the government's proposal to delicence the lower portion of the band for Wi-Fi use. While Reliance Jio has softened its earlier opposition and aligned with global tech companies in supporting higher power limits for Wi-Fi devices, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are calling for further... Read More

Kripa B June 19th, 2025 10:11 AM 0 COMMENTS

Apple Eyes Generative AI to Accelerate Custom Chip Design, Says Senior Executive: Report

Apple is reportedly exploring the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline and accelerate the design of its custom silicon, a senior executive revealed last month. Johny Srouji, Senior Vice President of Hardware Technologies at Apple, highlighted the initiative during a speech in Belgium, where he received an award from Imec, an independent semiconductor research and development group that works closely with most of the world's biggest chipmakers. Also... Read More

Kripa B June 19th, 2025 9:39 AM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Warns Employees Against Using Political Influence for Service Matters

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a stern warning to its employees, cautioning them against seeking political or external influence in service-related matters such as transfers and postings. The directive, issued through an office memorandum on Wednesday, underscores strict adherence to conduct rules governing civil servants. Also Read: DoT Urges States to Prefer BSNL, MTNL for Telecom Services, Citing Data Security Political References to Be Treated as Employee-Initiated The... Read More

Kripa B June 18th, 2025 4:13 PM 2 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea and AST SpaceMobile Partner to Bring Satellite Broadband Connectivity to India

Indian telecom service provider Vodafone Idea (Vi) and satellite-based cellular broadband network provider AST SpaceMobile announced a strategic partnership to expand mobile connectivity across India's unconnected regions. "Collaboration to bring Direct-to-Device satellite broadband connectivity to India, supporting Digital India's vision of universal mobile access," Vodafone Idea said in an exchange filing on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Also Read: Airtel Partners with SpaceX to Bring Starlink Internet to its Customers in India... Read More

Kripa B June 18th, 2025 2:24 PM 25 COMMENTS

BSNL Names Its 5G Service as Q 5G, Launches Quantum 5G FWA in Select Circles

State-run telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the name of its 5G services on its official X account (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. Earlier, as reported by TelecomTalk, the telecom operator had asked the public to suggest a name for its 5G services, which the company plans to launch once its 4G network becomes stable. Also Read: BSNL to Deploy Additional 1 Lakh 4G Towers; Public Invited to... Read More

Kripa B June 18th, 2025 11:39 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio Partners With Krafton India to Launch Mobile Gaming Pack, Targeting BGMI Players

Reliance Jio has partnered with Krafton India, publisher of the battle game title Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), to launch what they call the country's first gaming-specific mobile plan. According to the official release, "this collaboration brings together industry leaders with a shared vision: to empower India's rapidly growing gaming community - a surge fuelled by widespread internet accessibility across the nation." Also Read: Reliance Jio Revises Gaming Add-On Pack Benefits... Read More