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March 13th, 2024 1:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Gets $1 Billion Soft Commitment from Investors: Report

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has reportedly received a $1 billion (Rs 8,300 crore) soft commitment from investors. The money will be raised against equity here and will be a part of the Rs 45,000 crore fundraising of the telco. Vi is trying to raise money through debt and equity instruments. According to a Zeebusiness report, the telco has been provided with a soft promise, which also includes money from the promoters.... Read More

March 12th, 2024 5:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb Aims to Launch Services by June in India: Report

OneWeb, a global satellite communications (satcom) player, has applied to get spectrum in India to start services. The company has all the necessary licenses and approvals from the Indian government and is only waiting for the spectrum to launch commercial services. According to a PTI report, OneWeb aims to launch commercial services in India by June 2024. The report, quoting Shivaji Chatterjee, President and Managing Director, Hughes Communications India Private... Read More

March 11th, 2024 4:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

D2M in India: Will You Soon Get TV Signals on Mobile

The Indian tech ecosystem is evolving fast, and one of the major innovations coming out of the Indian landscape is D2M (Direct-to-Mobile) for broadcasting. This tech is created by Saankhya Labs and IIT Kanpur, and very soon, the government will hold trials of the technology in 19 cities of the country. For the unaware, D2M is a technology that will enable broadcasting of satellite signals directly to your phone, the... Read More

March 9th, 2024 3:32 PM 1 COMMENTS

Jio and Airtel Might Soon Show a 5G Coverage Map to Users

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have deployed 5G in almost all parts of the country. But, the consumers don't know where they will get 5G and where they will get 4G. To solve this issue, TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) is expected to soon ask the telcos to publish a 4G and 5G coverage map for the consumers. According to an ET report, TRAI is working on improving the... Read More

March 8th, 2024 2:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea 5G Deployed in Select Circles to Meet Govt Obligation: Report

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in the country, has rolled out 5G in a few circles. The telco still hasn't met the minimum 5G rollout obligations set by the govt. This means that the govt can potentially penalise Vi or take back the 5G spectrum it allocated to the telco in 2022. Vodafone Idea has been under a lot of stress due to not making any profits since... Read More

March 8th, 2024 12:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Govt to Soon Allocate Separate Number Series for Marketing Calls: Report

The Indian government has given its nod to introduce a separate number series for marketing calls made by enterprises or businesses for commercial purposes. Currently, for commercial purposes, a 140-number series is allocated. But in the future, it could be classified into 140 for marketing and 160/161 for service calls, according to an ET report. Customers would be able to identify the nature or the purpose of the call they... Read More

March 7th, 2024 12:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

Singtel Sells 0.8% Stake in Airtel to GQG Partners for $710.81 Million

Singtel, a Singapore-based telecom company, has sold a 0.8% stake in Bharti Airtel. The deal was executed at $710.81 million. Singtel is one of the promoters of Airtel and back in 2022, the company had sold a 3.3% direct stake in the telco. After this deal, Singtel's stake in Airtel has reduced from 29.8% to 29%. Singtel said that it sold its stake in the company to fund the growth... Read More

March 4th, 2024 12:20 PM 3 COMMENTS

Airtel Chairman Says its Time to Repair and Rationalise Tariffs: Report

Bharti Airtel Chairman, Sunil Bharti Mittal, recently said that Airtel will not shy away or hesitate to take the first step to hike the tariffs. It wouldn't be the first time Airtel's senior-level executives are saying this. Bharti Airtel has been at the forefront whenever tariff hikes are to be implemented in the industry. To recall, the tariff hike of 2021 was led by Airtel and the decision to remove... Read More

March 1st, 2024 7:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jio Wins Telecom Company of the Year at Asian Telecom Awards 2024

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has won the 'Telecom Company of the Year' at the Asian Telecom Awards 2024. The telco got the award for deploying the world's largest 5G standalone (SA) core network. Jio has almost reached every part of the country with its 5G networks and is currently working to deepen the coverage. The award was given to Jio at a grand ceremony at the Marina Bay... Read More

February 21st, 2024 11:49 AM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom Equipment Makers to Soon Receive Incentives for Local Production: Report

To boost local production, the government had come up with the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom equipment makers. Now, the telecom equipment makers are set to receive Rs 400 crore worth of incentives from the government for increasing local production. As India becomes more self-reliant, the need for imports from other nations will go down. According to a Deccan Chronicle report, one or two companies have already received... Read More

February 20th, 2024 10:47 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Releases Tender worth Rs 65000 Crore for BharatNet Phase 3: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has rolled out a fresh tender of Rs 65,000 crore for the implementation of BharatNet project phase 3. BharatNet is an ambitious program of the government that aims to offer last-mile connectivity and upgrade existing 1,64,000 gram panchayats (GPs) and connect 47,000 GPs which don't have fiber yet. The Indian government is spending about Rs 1.39 lakh crore on the project. This time, for phase... Read More

February 19th, 2024 5:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telcos Want TRAI to Ease Radiation Norms in India

The Indian telecom operators want the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to ease the radiation norms in India. According to the telcos, the strict radiation norms are affecting their 5G rollout and the 5G experience for consumers in the country. In a letter to the TRAI, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), said that the current EMF exposure limits in India are significantly stricter (10 times) than the... Read More

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