Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in the country, is going to close equipment deals with Ericsson and Samsung soon. This deal will be worth Rs 16,500 crore. Ericsson will get a Rs 13,200 crore order from Vi while Samsung will get a Rs 3300 crore deal. It is worth noting that Vi recently announced Nokia as its largest vendor partner and closed an equipment deal worth Rs... Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has announced its first-ever grassroots eSports tournament - 'Vi Game to Fame'. This is not the first rodeo of the company in the world of gaming. Vi Games is already a platform integrated inside the Vi mobile app through which users can enjoy cloud gaming on the go. This eSports tournament will generate more traction for Vi as a brand and also promote the presence of... Read More
Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator announced that it has prepaid Rs 8465 crores to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for spectrum acquired in 2016. The telco said that this particular liability carried an interest rate of 9.3%. This is a great move for Airtel as it will be able to save a significant amount of money in interest payments. This move also signifies the strong cashflow position of Bharti... Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) and Bharti Airtel, two leading telecom operators in India, recently met and talked with the union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. The telcos discussed the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) issue with the minister. The Supreme Court of India recently rejected to entertain the curative plea filed by the telcos for AGR dues recalculation. At their meeting with the minister, the telcos expressed their views on what's troubling... Read More
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), a state-run telecom company that operates in Mumbai and New Delhi is expected to see some downsizing in the employee force. The government is reportedly planning to send 3000 employees from MTNL to BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Alongside this, the government is also planning to offer VRS (voluntary retirement scheme) to employees. Read More - BSNL was the Only... Read More
5G trials are already ongoing for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). It is already a known fact that BSNL will be rolling out homegrown 5G. This has given the opportunity to local tech makers and suppliers to cement their position in the market. Companies like Galore Networks, VVDN Technologies, Lekha Wireless and WiSig are working with BSNL to test its 5G. The goal of these companies is to reduce the... Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) is looking to raise more funds after raising about Rs 24000 crore from equity. The telecom operator has plans to raise about Rs 35,000 crore more to fund its capex (capital expenditure) and help with short-term dues payments. The company has reportedly reached out to new lenders which include non-banking finance companies (NBFCs). The talks with the SBI (State Bank of India) led consortium is still... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) may get another relief package from the Indian government. It is worth noting that in the previous five years, the center has released three relief packages for BSNL. These relief packages have allowed BSNL to survive in India's fierce and competitive telecom landscape. A report from ET suggests that the government is considering a bailout package for public sector... Read More
Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, is looking to form a collaborative front to tackle the problem of spam communication. To this extent, Airtel's CEO, Gopal Vittal wrote to the heads of the respective telecom companies including Reliance Jio, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Vodafone Idea (Vi). In his letter, Vittal said that the companies should establish a system to share details of corporate connections used for commercial calling.... Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has asked the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to encash the bank guarantees (BGs) since the telcos are refraining from paying the penalties. The penalties that TRAI is talking about here are related to not being able to curb spam messaging. The Indian government has imposed fines on the telcos over failing to curb spam messaging. However, they are not paying up for the... Read More
After completing the fastest 5G rollout in the world, India is looking at 6G now. While commercial deployments of 6G are still about four to five years away, the research and development has started. India has also tied up with many foreign institutions and governments to promote the research in 6G. To become a developed nation, India is looking at 6G as a necessary bridge. Telecom secretary Neeraj Mittal said... Read More
Apple is expected to bid farewell to the LCD (liquid crystal display) screens for iPhones from 2025. The company is reportedly going to shift to OLED (organic light-emitting diode) screens. This isn't expected just for the Pro models but for all iPhone models. OLED screens are what every major tech company is going for in its premium products. From TVs to phones, OLED is going to be the norm for... Read More
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Kolkata and west Bengal getting Nokia gears?
plus the DPI thing which slows down load times because ambani wants to sell user data to facebook
damnnnn but then Airtel is never as generous as Jio and Vi in terms of unlimited data consumption
i dont think India would reach that state of 4G in all the telecos because of 5g
Why ain't they visiting Kolkata and adjoining north eastern parts. So much scope, if LCO gets right one chosen. Market…
