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.
Noting that the cost of one GB of wireless data in India is now lower than the price of a cup of tea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that India ranks among the leading nations in per-user data consumption, signifying that digital connectivity is no longer a privilege or luxury … Read More
Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said the government has no plans to increase its stake in the cash-strapped telecom operator Vodafone Idea Ltd, ruling out any move that would convert the private entity into a public sector undertaking (PSU), according to multiple media reports, including NDTV Profit and The … Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, Asia’s largest telecom, media, and technology event, on 8 October 2025 at around 9:45 AM at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Organised jointly by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India … Read More
Indian telecom service providers Bharti Airtel (Airtel), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), and Reliance Jio gained wireless subscribers in August 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 August 31, 2025. The data shows that … Read More
Airtel Business, the B2B arm of Bharti Airtel, announced that it has secured a multi-year contract from the Indian Railway Security Operations Centre (IRSOC) to deliver comprehensive, industry-leading security services aimed at safeguarding the digital backbone of India’s railway network. Airtel said it will design, build, implement and operate a … Read More
India’s indigenously developed 4G network by BSNL is set to be upgraded to 5G within the next six to eight months, Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced on Sunday. Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Enclave 2025, he said the upgrade will provide end-to-end 5G connectivity across the country, according to a … Read More
India is considering a one-time settlement of its longstanding dispute with Vodafone Group Plc’s local venture, Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), over billions of dollars in unpaid telecom fees, as New Delhi seeks to bolster ties with the United Kingdom, according to a Bloomberg report by Alisha Sachdev and Santosh Kumar, … Read More
India added over 6,400 new 5G base stations (BTS) in September 2025, a figure higher than the more than 5,600 BTS rolled out in August 2025. This brings the total BTS count to over 504,000 nationwide.Vodafone Idea (Vi) launched 5G services most recently in Dehradun, while BSNL has launched what … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, released a consultation paper on the auction of radio frequency spectrum in bands earmarked for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT). The move follows a reference from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) dated May 15, 2025, under clause 11(1)(a) of … Read More
The 26 GHz spectrum is a millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequency band, primarily used to support ultra-fast, high-capacity 5G wireless broadband services. This band, generally ranging from 24.25 to 27.5 GHz, allows operators to deliver multi-gigabit speeds and extremely low latency, making it ideal for dense urban environments and high-traffic public areas. … Read More
India has launched its first fully indigenous 4G (5G-ready) network alongside the commissioning of nearly 98,000 Swadeshi 4G towers, all powered by homegrown technology. The core network, developed by C-DOT, combined with Tejas Networks’ Radio Access Network and integrated by TCS, marks a major technological breakthrough and the realisation of … Read More
It appears that state-owned BSNL is preparing to launch its ‘Swadeshi’ 4G network by introducing new plans and revising existing ones. We recently observed changes to certain BSNL plans, and now the operator has introduced a new Rs 225 plan alongside the existing Rs 228 and Rs 199 recharge vouchers. … Read More
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