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.
Bharti Airtel Limited (Airtel) and its subsidiary, Bharti Hexacom Limited, have entered into definitive agreements with Adani Data Networks Limited (ADNL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, to acquire the right to use 400 MHz of spectrum in the 26 GHz band (mmWave band). The spectrum acquisition spans six telecom circles, … Read More
Ericsson Antenna System (EAS), a division of Swedish telecom company Ericsson, is set to fully localise production of passive antennas in India by June 2025, marking a significant expansion of the company’s manufacturing footprint in the country. This move, in collaboration with Indian technology partner VVDN Technologies, reinforces India’s position … Read More
Care Ratings has upgraded Vodafone Idea’s (Vi) credit rating to BBB- from BB+. According to media reports, the move is expected to bolster Vi’s efforts to secure its long-pending Rs 25,000-crore debt funding from banks. In a regulatory filing on Monday, Vodafone Idea said, “Care Ratings Limited (CARE), has upgraded … Read More
Indian telecom service providers Bharti Airtel (Airtel) and Reliance Jio gained wireless subscribers in January 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 January 31, 2025. The data shows that the total number of wireless … Read More
The ITU-APT Foundation of India (IAFI) has urged the Government to delicense the lower 6GHz frequency band (5925–6425 MHz) to support the deployment of next-generation Wi-Fi technologies and accelerate India’s digital transformation. In a letter to Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, IAFI president Bharat Bhatia said that unlocking this spectrum … Read More
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), representing major telecom players Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea, has strongly objected to the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation’s (MMRC) telecom infrastructure deployment model for Metro Line 3, calling it illegal, anti-consumer, and in violation of the Telecommunication Act, 2023. Metro Line … Read More
The Indian Army has enabled high-speed 4G and 5G mobile connectivity across the remote and high-altitude regions of Ladakh, including some of the most inhospitable terrains in the world, such as the Siachen Glacier and Galwan Valley. Sharing videos and photos of the cell deployment, the Department of Telecommunications posted … Read More
Indian telecom operators — Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) — have jointly informed the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRCL) that they will be unable to provide In-Building Solutions (IBS) at the rates proposed by MMRCL’s selected partner, ACES, citing commercial non-viability. Also Read: ACES to Equip Mumbai … Read More
State-owned telecom operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has defaulted on loan repayments amounting to Rs 8,346.24 crore to several public sector banks, the company disclosed in a stock exchange filing on Saturday, April 19, 2025. According to the filing, MTNL defaulted on both principal and interest payments to the … Read More
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), in collaboration with Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL), has successfully conducted India’s first Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) transmission over a 4-core Multi-Core Fibre (MCF), marking a major milestone in the nation’s journey towards quantum-secured communication networks. Also Read: C-DOT and IIT Bombay Collaborate on … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released reports on April 17 regarding Independent Drive Tests (IDTs) conducted in six Licensed Service Areas (LSAs)—Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, UP-West, Gujarat, and Odisha—during February 2025. These tests, carried out by TRAI through its appointed agency, RedMango Analytics Private Limited, were conducted … Read More
The addition of new 5G base stations (BTS) slightly increased in the month of March 2025, possibly driven by the 5G rollouts of Vodafone Idea, which launched 5G services in Mumbai and 11 cricket stadiums. Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are done with large-scale 5G deployments and may be focusing … Read More
Support Telecomtalk
11 Comments
