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The Centre has ruled out any further equity infusion in Vodafone Idea (Vi) Limited, capping its stake in the telecom operator at 49 percent, Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said in an interview with CNBC-TV18 on Wednesday. The minister reportedly clarified that converting additional dues into equity would push the government’s … Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has placed an order for an additional 19,000 4G sites, with seamless software upgrade capability to 5G, as part of its “multi-fold strategy” to simultaneously expand 4G coverage and launch commercial 5G services. This follows the successful commissioning of approximately 90,000 4G sites nationwide, according … Read More
The government has ruled out any relief plan currently in place for Vodafone Idea (Vi) over its pending adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, with Union Minister of State for Communications Chandra S. Pemmasani confirming that no fresh assistance is under consideration either for Vi or other telecom operators. Also Read: … Read More
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a sweeping reorganization of the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) division, forming a new unit called Meta Superintelligence Labs. The group will be dedicated to developing AI systems with capabilities surpassing those of humans, a move Zuckerberg described as “the beginning of a new … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has launched a new initiative aimed at its 2G handset user base. Under the newly introduced Vi Guarantee Programme, prepaid customers on unlimited voice packs priced at Rs 199 and above will receive an additional 2 days of validity with each recharge. This benefit will be credited … Read More
Bharti Airtel’s request to convert its statutory dues into equity—similar to the government’s bailout of Vodafone Idea—is unlikely to be approved. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) believes Airtel is financially strong and does not warrant such support, The Times of India reported, citing government sources. Also Read: Airtel Seeks Urgent … Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has ruled out any further delicensing of the 6 GHz spectrum band beyond the 500 MHz already made available for WiFi and low-power wireless equipment. This comes despite persistent demands from global technology companies seeking additional unlicensed spectrum to support next-generation WiFi technologies. Also Read: … Read More
Ericsson has announced the release of its first antenna model manufactured in India for global markets. The antenna, unveiled at an event attended by the Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, will be commercially available from June, with international exports beginning in … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced the next phase of its 5G rollout, expanding coverage to 23 additional cities. The latest cities to be brought under the Vi 5G network include Ahmedabad, Agra, Aurangabad, Kozhikode, Cochin, Dehradun, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Malappuram, Meerut, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Rajkot, Sonepat, Surat, Siliguri, … Read More
American satellite broadband companies Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper have signed their first commercial agreements with Indian VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) service providers, marking a key step toward launching enterprise and government-focused satellite broadband services in the country. These partnerships have been formalised even before the official allocation of … Read More
State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is expected to launch 5G services in Delhi and other select cities by the end of September, senior officials said on Friday, according to a Business Standard report. The company has already conducted 5G technology tests at several newly installed 4G sites, … Read More
The Gujarat government is in advanced discussions with Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and three other private entities to establish one or more cable landing stations (CLSs) along its coastline. These critical infrastructure facilities will serve as gateways for international submarine cables, enabling high-speed data transmission between countries and India’s terrestrial … Read More
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