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.
The World Bank Group has announced the launch of the next phase of its ‘Private Sector Investment Lab’ initiative, adding four prominent business figures to its membership. India’s Bharti Enterprises Chairman, Sunil Bharti Mittal, is among the latest to join the initiative, which aims to foster job creation and economic … Read More
DishTV’s OTT platform, Watcho, has announced a strategic partnership with RailWire, the broadband arm of RailTel, to launch a bundled digital offering in West Bengal. The collaboration combines RailWire’s high-speed broadband connectivity with Watcho’s curated library of regional and national OTT content, providing consumers with a single-subscription solution for internet … Read More
Indian telecom service providers Bharti Airtel (Airtel) and Reliance Jio gained wireless subscribers in February 2025, while Vodafone Idea (Vi) and state-run telco BSNL lost wireless subscribers during the month, according to TRAI‘s Telecom Subscription Data as of February 28, 2025. The data shows that the total number of wireless … Read More
Bharti Airtel has reportedly approached the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to convert a portion of its statutory dues into equity, invoking provisions of the 2021 telecom reforms package. The move is aimed at ensuring a level playing field in the sector, following the government’s decision to convert Vodafone Idea’s dues … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced a partnership with global networking and security company Cisco to overhaul its network infrastructure. The collaboration aims to enhance network agility, efficiency, and scalability while significantly improving user experience for both consumers and enterprises. Also Read: Nokia to Upgrade Vodafone Idea’s Optical Transport Network for … Read More
The satellite communications (satcom) industry has reportedly urged the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to expedite the provisional allotment of satellite spectrum, a move that would enable the Bharti Group-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and the Reliance Jio-SES combine, which have government clearance to commercially launch satellite internet services in India. Also Read: … Read More
Adani Data Networks, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, has agreed to sell its entire 26 GHz spectrum holdings to Bharti Airtel and its unit Bharti Hexacom, marking a strategic retreat from direct participation in India’s telecom sector. The deal, announced Tuesday, if approved, transfers 400 MHz of millimetre wave spectrum … Read More
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) has signed an agreement with telecom infrastructure company Indus Towers to advance research in sustainable energy. The collaboration will focus on two key initiatives: next-generation solar power technology and energy storage solutions using agricultural waste, according to a PTI report. Also Read: … Read More
A recent consumer survey by Counterpoint Research reveals a strong preference among young emerging professionals and early jobbers in India for compact smartphones, highlighting a significant gap in the current market offerings. According to the study, 74 percent of respondents favour compact smartphones, yet 68 percent believe that the market … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) must clear all the dues to the government. Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has ruled out any further conversion of Vodafone Idea’s statutory dues into equity, saying the government does not intend to turn the financially stressed telecom operator into a public sector entity. Also Read: Government Stake … Read More
Jio Platforms Limited (JPL), the telecom and digital business arm of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), is set to absorb the edtech firm Embibe. Around 300 employees have been laid off over the past few months as Embibe prepares to merge into Jio Platforms, marking the end of its journey as … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its recommendations on issues related to critical services in the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) sector and the transfer of ownership of M2M SIMs. These follow a reference from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) dated January 1, 2024, which sought a review of TRAI’s … Read More
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