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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 April 29th, 2025 12:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel, Jio, Vi Urge Direct IBS Deployment at Noida Airport, Oppose Third-Party Involvement: Report

India's private telecom operators — Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea — have jointly approached the Noida International Airport authorities, seeking permission to deploy a common in-building solution (IBS) network without involving a third-party infrastructure provider. Also Read: COAI Slams MMRC’s Telecom Infrastructure Model for Metro Line 3, Citing Telecom Act Violations Legal Grounds Under UASL and Spectrum Rights In a letter dated April 24 to the airport chairman,... Read More

Kripa B April 28th, 2025 7:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lava, HMD Partner Tejas Networks, FreeStream to Launch Direct-to-Mobile Devices in India

FreeStream Technologies, incubated at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, along with Lava International and HMD Global, today announced plans to launch Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) enabled devices in India ahead of large-scale field trials. The announcement, made on the occasion of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, marks a significant step toward the mass deployment of D2M technology, which uses terrestrial TV broadcast airwaves to broadcast live... Read More

Kripa B April 28th, 2025 4:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Akshaya Tritiya 2025: Jio to Offer Up to 2 Percent Free Gold on Purchases for JioFinance and MyJio Users

Jio has announced the launch of the first edition of its 'Jio Gold 24K Days' initiative, offering customers incentives on digital gold purchases ahead of Akshaya Tritiya, a festival that traditionally signifies prosperity and wealth. "Customers can buy digital gold during Jio Gold 24K Days, and get additional free gold," Jio Financial Services said on Monday, April 28, 2025. Also Read: Jio Finance Launches Digital Loan Against Securities via JioFinance... Read More

Kripa B April 28th, 2025 2:18 PM 7 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Partnered with Samsung to Launch 5G in Chandigarh and Patna

Vodafone Idea (Vi) users in the Chandigarh region—including Chandigarh, Mohali, Zirakpur, Kharar—and Patna who are using 5G devices can begin enjoying 5G services starting April 28, 2025, as the telco officially announced the launch on Monday. As part of the expansion, Vi said users with 5G devices in these regions will gain "immediate access to Vi's 5G services." TelecomTalk reported the development on Sunday. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Expands 5G... Read More

Kripa B April 28th, 2025 10:57 AM 0 COMMENTS

Industry Seeks Safeguards as Government Opens Equity Conversion to All Licensees: Report

The government's decision to allow the conversion of statutory dues into equity for all telecom licensees, including spectrum and adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, has triggered calls from industry executives and experts for safeguards to prevent widespread misuse of the policy, according to an ETTelecom report. Also Read: Bharti Airtel’s AGR Dues to Be Scrutinised by DoT for Equity Conversion: Report Centre's Move Triggers Industry-Wide Reactions Following the Centre's move... Read More

Kripa B April 27th, 2025 12:53 PM 23 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Expands 5G Services: Now Live in Patna and Chandigarh

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has expanded its 5G services to new locations, following the launch of 5G services in Mumbai and 11 major cricket stadiums across India. Vi 5G is now live in Patna (Bihar) and Chandigarh (Punjab), according to the company's website. Earlier reports indicated that Bangalore, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Patna were among the regions where Vi had planned a 5G rollout by the end of April 2025. Also Read:... Read More

Kripa B April 27th, 2025 11:37 AM 5 COMMENTS

One Industry, Multiple Views on 5G FWA and Monetisation: Which One Is Right?

India has witnessed one of the fastest 5G rollouts globally. However, Indian operators are yet to meaningfully monetise their 5G network investments. According to Jio's Q4FY25 webinar, the company has not yet begun monetising its 5G services. We believe the situation is similar for Bharti Airtel. Earlier reports indicated that Reliance Jio plans to monetise its 5G investment through its Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services, as they offer higher ARPU... Read More

Kripa B April 26th, 2025 8:48 PM 6 COMMENTS

Excitel Bets on Fiber and IPTV to Disrupt Broadband Market: Report

Excitel, with its bold approach in India's broadband and IPTV sector, is challenging industry giants like Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. Vivek Raina, CEO and Co-Founder of Excitel, explained in an interview with Financial Express that while competitors typically bundle OTT services with broadband, Excitel takes a different approach, focusing on the seamless integration of high-speed fiber, live TV, and OTT content without the usual bundling gimmicks. Also Read: Airtel... Read More

Kripa B April 26th, 2025 12:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel’s AGR Dues to Be Scrutinised by DoT for Equity Conversion: Report

Bharti Airtel's request to convert its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, amounting to approximately Rs 41,000 crore, into equity will undergo scrutiny by the Department of Telecom (DoT). An official source confirmed that the application is not automatic and requires a detailed evaluation before any final decision is made, ETTelecom reported. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Writes to DoT for Equity Conversion of Statutory Dues: Report Vodafone Idea's Equity Conversion Precedent... Read More

Kripa B April 26th, 2025 12:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Expands International Roaming Pack Coverage to 5 More Countries

Bharti Airtel has expanded the coverage of its International Roaming (IR) Packs to five additional countries, bringing the total number of countries covered under a single recharge to 189. Previously, the Airtel Global IR Packs covered 184 countries, and now five more countries have been added to the list. Also Read : Airtel Revamps International Roaming Pack Offering, Making It Truly Unified Five New Countries Added to Airtel's IR Packs... Read More

Kripa B April 25th, 2025 9:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nokia Sells 0.95 Percent Stake in Vodafone Idea for Rs 786 Crore: Report

Nokia Solutions and Networks India on Friday offloaded nearly 1 per cent stake in debt-laden telecom operator Vodafone Idea for Rs 786 crore through an open market transaction. According to bulk deal data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Nokia sold 102.70 crore shares, representing a 0.95 per cent stake in Vodafone Idea, at an average price of Rs 7.65 per share. The total deal value stood at Rs... Read More

Kripa B April 25th, 2025 7:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI-Led JCoR Meeting Pushes for Stronger Cross-Sector Collaboration Against Digital Fraud and Spam

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) convened a meeting of the Joint Committee of Regulators (JCoR) at its headquarters on Friday, April 25, to deliberate on cross-sectoral regulatory issues and reinforce collaborative mechanisms to tackle unsolicited commercial communication (UCC), spam, and fraudulent digital communications. Also Read: Spam, UCC Messages Find Their Way to Users Through RCS and OTT Apps? Collaborative Push Against UCC and Fraud Representatives from RBI, IRDAI,... Read More