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.
Starlink, the satellite internet company, has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) licence, marking a major step toward its commercial rollout in India, ETTelecom reported, citing officials. Also Read: India Tightens Security Norms for Satellite … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has expanded its retail presence by adding 100 new flagship stores over the past six months across key metropolitan markets, including Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. This move is part of the telco’s broader strategy to boost customer acquisition amid its ongoing 4G and 5G network … Read More
Indian telecom service providers Bharti Airtel (Airtel), BSNL and Reliance Jio gained wireless subscribers in March 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 March 31, 2025. The data shows that the total number of … Read More
GX Group, a manufacturer of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and optical networking equipment, announced on Tuesday the launch of a new range of sustainable Wi-Fi routers under its ‘Ecoverse’ initiative. The newly introduced Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 routers are made using Khadi and bamboo, marking a shift towards environmentally responsible telecom … Read More
Twelve of Europe’s largest telecom operators have called on regulators to allocate the entire upper 6GHz frequency band for mobile services, warning that delays could leave the region lagging behind the United States and China in the global race toward future 6G deployment. Also Read: Europe Severely Lags in 5G … Read More
Indian telecom operators—Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea—have written to airport authorities of Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati, Navi Mumbai, and Mumbai, seeking permission to deploy in-building solutions (IBS) for telecom connectivity without involving third-party infrastructure providers. Also Read: Airtel, Jio, Vi Decline Unviable IBS Rates for Mumbai Metro, Propose Interim … Read More
Reliance Jio has shelved its plans to launch an express home delivery service for mobile SIM cards, following a directive from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) that recently blocked a similar initiative by Bharti Airtel in partnership with Blinkit on national security grounds, according to an ETTelecom report. Also Read: … Read More
The proposed sale of 3,400 mobile towers by Bharti Hexacom to Indus Towers for Rs 1,134 crore has been put on hold following objections raised by minority shareholder Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd (TCIL). The state-run entity, which holds a 15 percent stake in Bharti Hexacom, was not consulted during the … Read More
Indian government is preparing a USD 4-billion investment plan to connect every village in the country with high-speed broadband, aiming to achieve 100 percent telecom connectivity saturation in remote regions, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday. Also Read: India to Promote Cheap Data Rates, 5G Expansion to Attract … Read More
Reliance Jio, which claims to be the world’s largest data company, has higher ARPUs in the smartphone segment while its tariffs tend to be 7–10 percent lower compared to the competition, i.e., the number two player [Airtel], according to the company’s senior executive, who urges a like-to-like comparison in an interaction with … Read More
Airtel Africa has announced an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet services to its customers in Africa. The partnership aims to enhance digital connectivity in remote and underserved areas, boosting access to broadband for individuals, businesses, and critical community institutions. Also Read: Airtel Partners with SpaceX to … Read More
Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has introduced what it calls industry-first International Roaming (IR) packs tailored for the Gulf region. The packs, available to both prepaid and postpaid customers, offer unlimited incoming calls along with generous data, free outgoing minutes, and SMS benefits. According to Vi, the long-validity feature … Read More
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