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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 May 1st, 2025 12:47 PM 31 COMMENTS

Indus Towers Sees Marginal Q4 Profit Decline Amid Airtel Tower Deal, Finance Expenses

Indus Towers on Wednesday reported a 4 percent year-on-year decline in its net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as higher finance costs and accounting adjustments related to its acquisition of towers from Bharti Airtel weighed on the bottom line. The company posted a net profit of Rs 1,779 crore for the fourth quarter, even as revenue rose 7.4 percent year-on-year to Rs 7,727 crore. Also Read: Indus... Read More

Kripa B May 1st, 2025 11:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Entry-Level IPTV Broadband Plan Detailed: May 2025 Edition

Bharti Airtel has launched its IPTV services across 2,000 cities in India, offering customers access to an extensive library of on-demand content from 29 prominent streaming apps, including Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, SonyLiv, Zee5, over 600 popular television channels, and Wi-Fi services. Airtel aims to disrupt the entertainment content space with its IPTV services by leveraging its fiber infrastructure, which also powers its high-speed broadband offerings. Also Read:... Read More

Kripa B May 1st, 2025 8:11 AM 0 COMMENTS

IPTV Poised to Disrupt Traditional DTH and Cable Services Amid Rising Consumer Churn: Report

Telecom companies and internet service providers are ramping up efforts to transition India's 120 million cable TV households to Internet Protocol Television (IPTV). IPTV, which delivers television content via the internet, is being positioned as a modern alternative to traditional cable and direct-to-home (DTH) services. Leading players such as BSNL, Bharti Airtel, Tata Play, and Excitel are betting on this technology to drive the next wave of home entertainment services,... Read More

Kripa B April 30th, 2025 7:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Verizon Business Leverages AI for Enhanced Network Visibility and Flexibility: Report

American telecom company Verizon's Business unit, Verizon Business, is positioning artificial intelligence (AI) as a critical differentiator in its network portfolio. A senior executive at Verizon Business reportedly emphasised that AI will play a vital role in enhancing the company's offerings, such as Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) and SD-WAN, enabling global enterprises to achieve cost efficiencies, improved governance, and flexible connectivity models. Also Read: Verizon and Partners to Launch First 5G Network... Read More

Kripa B April 30th, 2025 4:11 PM 4 COMMENTS

Airtel-Blinkit SIM Delivery Service Put on Hold Following DoT Scrutiny: Report

The recently launched Airtel-Blinkit partnership for 10-minute doorstep delivery of SIM cards has been put on hold. The move comes after the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) raised queries over the self-KYC process being followed and instructed strict adherence to existing verification norms, PTI reported, citing sources. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Partners with Blinkit for 10-Minute SIM Card Delivery Airtel-Blinkit SIM Delivery On April 15, Bharti Airtel announced its collaboration with... Read More

Kripa B April 30th, 2025 2:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

GSMA and Samsung Partner to Enable VoLTE by Default on Android 15+ Devices

The GSMA has announced a new collaboration with Samsung Electronics, the global mobile industry association, to improve voice call quality and connectivity on 4G and 5G networks. The initiative will see Voice over LTE (VoLTE) enabled by default on all Samsung devices running Android 15 or later, including the recently launched Galaxy S25 series. Also Read: Bharti Airtel’s Gopal Vittal Elected Chairman of GSMA Board Until 2026 VoLTE Enabled by... Read More

Kripa B April 30th, 2025 1:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tejas Networks Partners with Intel to Bring Direct-to-Mobile Technology to Laptops Leveraging AI

Tejas Networks (Tejas) and Intel announced the successful integration of Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) capability in Intel-powered laptops, enabling the delivery of educational content to students across India leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI). This development comes ahead of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025. Also Read: Lava, HMD Partner Tejas Networks, FreeStream to Launch Direct-to-Mobile Devices in India What is D2M Technology? D2M is a broadcasting technology developed as part... Read More

Kripa B April 30th, 2025 11:41 AM 24 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Announces the Launch of Unlimited Data Plans – Nonstop Hero – in Tamil Nadu

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is back again with plan launches, as the operator has launched what it calls India's first truly unlimited data plan, branded as 'Nonstop Hero', in Tamil Nadu. These NonStop Hero plans were earlier available in a few circles, and now it looks like Vi is rolling out the plans circle-wise, based on their planned strategy for users. TelecomTalk previously reported about these plans; however, Vi has now... Read More

Kripa B April 30th, 2025 9:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink in Talks with Indian Telecom Firms for Service Rollout, Eyes Multi-Partner Strategy: Report

Starlink has initiated talks with several Indian telecom, broadband, and satcom companies—including Tata Group-backed Nelco, state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), and Hughes Communications—to establish local partnerships as it prepares to launch satellite-based internet services in the country, ETTelecom reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Also Read: Globalstar Seeks Regulatory Nod to Launch Satellite Services in India: Report Local Partnerships Underway The company is pursuing a multi-partner approach, seeking... Read More

Kripa B April 30th, 2025 6:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

COAI Seeks Cybersecurity Parity Between Telcos and OTT Platforms: Report

India’s telecom operators have urged the government to bring over-the-top (OTT) communication platforms such as WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram under the ambit of existing cybersecurity and regulatory frameworks that currently apply to telecom service providers (TSPs). The move, they said, is essential to curb the growing menace of spam and scam calls and messages, according to an ETTelecom report. Also Read: Airtel Urges TRAI to Regulate WhatsApp and Other OTT... Read More

Kripa B April 29th, 2025 5:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Greenland Satellite Services Affected Following Power Outage in Spain: Report

Remote areas of Greenland have lost access to key satellite-based services, including internet, telephone, television, and radio, following a disruption linked to a major power outage in Spain, the island’s telecom operator confirmed late Monday, according to a Reuters report. Also Read: Tusass Engages in Discussions With Starlink and Others for Connectivity in Greenland Tusass Services Disrupted According to media reports, it was not only Spain, but also Portugal and... Read More

Kripa B April 29th, 2025 4:07 PM 8 COMMENTS

Cost Remains Key Hurdle in Mass Adoption of 5G RedCap IoT, Say Telcos: Report

India's private telecom operators — Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea — have identified high device costs as the primary barrier to large-scale deployment of 5G RedCap (Reduced Capability) IoT technology, despite its strong potential across industrial and commercial applications. Also Read: Airtel Achieves Peak Speeds of 4.7 Gbps on mmWave for 5G FWA Software-Driven, But Not Cost-Free Speaking at the ETTelecom 5G Congress 2025, senior executives from the... Read More