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About the author: Passionately following the Indian #Telecom Industry for over a decade from Business, Consumer and a Technical perspective. My primary focus area is Consumer & Digital Experience.

Srikapardhi August 25th, 2025 3:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nxtra by Airtel Reports 15 Percent YoY Emission Reduction, Expands Renewable Energy Use

Nxtra Data Limited (Nxtra by Airtel), a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, has released its Sustainability Report for FY 2024–25, highlighting significant progress in reducing environmental impact, advancing social inclusion, and strengthening governance practices. "Data center industry is entering a phase of unprecedented growth, and Nxtra is proud to be at the forefront of this transformation," the CEO of Nxtra said in the company's FY25 sustainability report released on Sunday, adding,... Read More

Srikapardhi August 20th, 2025 8:44 PM 20 COMMENTS

Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea: Data Usage Trends and ARPU Reported in Q1FY26

Indian private telecom operators Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have released their Q1FY26 results. Vodafone Idea has been announcing 5G rollouts in cities across its 17 priority circles, where it holds 5G spectrum. While all three operators currently offer complimentary 5G services on select plans, Vi also provides unlimited 4G or large data bundles with its plans through various offerings. Also Read: Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea:... Read More

Srikapardhi August 20th, 2025 10:52 AM 0 COMMENTS

Netplus Deploys Nokia’s 400G Routing and SDAN Platform to Expand Broadband, IPTV Services

Nokia on Wednesday said it has deployed its latest 400G routing technology and software-defined access network (SDAN) platform for Netplus, an Indian internet service provider, to scale up high-speed broadband and IPTV services across Punjab and other cities. "The deployment enables Netplus to deliver more immersive and flexible services to nearly two million users while ensuring network energy efficiency and long-term scalability," Nokia said in a joint statement on August... Read More

Srikapardhi August 15th, 2025 7:04 PM 4 COMMENTS

CtrlS Launches Greenfield Datacenter in Kolkata with 16MW Initial Capacity

CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, Asia's Rated-4 datacenter operator, has inaugurated its first greenfield facility in Kolkata. Located at Bengal Silicon Valley, New Town, the state-of-the-art campus is the first Rated-4 datacenter in eastern India and part of a Rs 2,200-crore investment aimed at creating the region's most advanced datacenter ecosystem, the company announced on August 12, 2025. Also Read: CtrlS to Invest Rs 500 Crore in Greenfield AI-Ready Data Centre Development... Read More

Srikapardhi August 13th, 2025 11:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lumos to Expand Fiber Network Across Lorain, Cuyahoga Counties

Lumos, an American fiber optic internet provider and network infrastructure company, has announced its fifth large-scale expansion in Ohio, bringing fiber internet to Lorain and Cuyahoga counties. The project will add nearly 3,000 miles of new fiber infrastructure, extending service to more than 226,000 addresses across 27 cities and communities, the company — now part of T-Mobile Fiber — announced on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Also Read: Lumos Expands into... Read More

Srikapardhi August 12th, 2025 4:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

GNM Completes Sofia PoP Upgrade with 400G-Capable Platform

Global backbone provider GNM has completed the modernisation of its point of presence (PoP) in Sofia, deploying the Arista 7800R3 — a carrier-grade platform with native 400G capability. The company announced on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, that the upgrade is part of its ongoing strategy to strengthen its optical backbone and meet increasing interconnection demands across South-Eastern Europe. Also Read: GNM Expands Network with First PoP in Budapest Path Diversity... Read More

Srikapardhi August 12th, 2025 3:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nelco, Eutelsat Ink Pact to Deliver OneWeb LEO Satellite Services in India

Nelco Limited, a Tata Group company and one of India's satellite communication service providers, has signed an agreement with Eutelsat to deliver OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services across the country. Under the pact, Nelco will partner with OneWeb India Communications, Eutelsat's local operating entity, to offer low-latency LEO connectivity for customers on land, at sea and in the air. The services will cover India's borders, territorial waters,... Read More

Srikapardhi August 6th, 2025 4:09 PM 1 COMMENTS

ACT Fibernet Launches AI-Powered Mesh Wi-Fi Plans Under ACT SmartWiFi

Indian wired internet service provider (ISP) ACT Fibernet (Atria Convergence Technologies Limited) has launched its latest offering — AI-powered Mesh Router Plans under the brand name ACT SmartWiFi. "This powers mesh for delivering adaptive, uninterrupted connectivity across every room and supports smooth multi-device connectivity," ACT Fibernet said on August 6, 2025. Also Read: 6 GHz Band and AI to Enhance Wi-Fi Experience for Indian Users, Says ACT Fibernet ACT SmartWiFi Plans... Read More

Srikapardhi August 4th, 2025 3:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel’s Xtelify Launches Sovereign Cloud and AI-Powered Global Telecom Software Platform

Xtelify, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, today announced the launch of 'Airtel Cloud', a sovereign, telco-grade cloud platform. Initially developed to support Airtel's digital operations in India to manage up to 140 crore transactions per minute, the platform is now being extended to serve enterprises across the country. Xtelify houses all of Airtel's digital assets and capabilities. Its key offerings include Airtel Cloud and a suite of AI-powered software... Read More

Srikapardhi July 29th, 2025 1:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson and 12 Global CSPs Finalise Aduna Joint Venture to Accelerate Network API Ecosystem

Ericsson today announced the completion of equity investments by twelve global communication service providers (CSPs) into its subsidiary, Aduna, formally establishing the company as a 50:50 joint venture. The venture aims to drive the global adoption of aggregated network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and has been operational since the original deal was signed on September 11, 2024. Also Read: Ericsson Names Its New API Venture Aduna Twelve CSPs Join Forces... Read More

Srikapardhi July 28th, 2025 12:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nxtra by Airtel and AMPIN Expand Green Energy Partnership Beyond 200 MW

Nxtra by Airtel and AMPIN Energy Transition have expanded their renewable energy collaboration with a new power-wheeling agreement for 125.65 MW of solar-wind hybrid energy through Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) connected plants. With this development, the total renewable energy capacity under their partnership has now crossed 200 MW. "This will maximise Nxtra's infrastructural efficiency, drive deeper decarbonisation and advance operational excellence—reinforcing Nxtra's position as India's leader in sustainable data centre... Read More

Srikapardhi July 25th, 2025 12:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

EdgeCore Completes USD 235 Million ABS Financing to Drive Data Center Expansion

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure, a wholesale data center developer and operator, has announced the completion of a USD 235 million asset-backed securitization (ABS) to refinance existing construction loans and fund future green data center projects. The issuance, which was significantly oversubscribed, marks the company's first ABS under a newly established master trust, according to the company's announcement on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Also Read: EdgeCore to Invest USD 17 Billion in... Read More