Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third largest telecom operator in India, is in desperate need of tariff hikes. While the telco is currently in the process of raising funds through a follow-up offer to the public, its finances are in jeopardy. Its current level of revenues is not enough to handle the payments that the government will start demanding once the moratorium period ends in FY26. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Raises... Read More
Starlink, a major satellite communications (satcom) service provider, is set to receive a license to serve customers in India. Due to many security challenges, India has delayed the license approval for Elon Musk-owned satcom company. However, according to an ET report, the license application of Starlink is under process and once the security aspects are checked and cleared, a license should be granted to Starlink. The company has provided ‘ownership’... Read More
Apple, a global tech company, is planning to bring the power of AI (artificial intelligence) to its Macs with the introduction of M4 chips. The M3 silicon chip for Macs was announced by Apple in 2023 with the new MacBook Pro – 14 and 16-inch models. In March 2024, Apple brought the regular M3 chips for its MacBook Air 13 and 15-inch models. While Apple has already mentioned on its... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is planning to ask TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) about how to proceed with allocating spectrum to satellite communication (satcom) companies. The telecom department will seek the views of TRAI to understand the correct pricing and allocating mechanism of the spectrum to the satcom sector. Further, there could be some changes made to the existing licenses to ensure that clarity arrives for the satcom... Read More
Elon Musk-owned Starlink, a global satellite communications (satcom) services provider, may finally get conditional approval from the Government of India (GoI) to offer services in the sub-continent country. But the said approval is only going to come if the equipment used by the company is not shared with any United States (US) agencies and the data should also not be stored or shared outside India. According to an ET report,... Read More
The Government of India (GoI) is not in any hurry to allocate spectrum to the satellite communications (satcom) companies. The likes of Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications are unlikely to get spectrum any time soon. While these companies have been conducting trials and showcasing their solutions/technology, their plans to roll out the service quickly will likely be delayed. This is because the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) first has to... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in the country, is likely going to renew its deal with US tech major IBM to manage IT infrastructure. The deal is estimated to be worth around $1 billion or Rs 8,330 crore. It is a multi-year deal of five years. Vi already has a similar deal with IBM which is scheduled to end on April 2024. An ET report confirms that Vi... Read More
BBK Group, the parent company for OnePlus, Realme, and OPPO, has decided to bifurcate the sales and distribution operations of all three companies. Until now, OPPO Mobile India was used as the front to handle the sales for OnePlus and Realme devices. However, to distribute the risk, a decision to separate the sales operation has been taken in India. If there's any government action against OPPO or any other brand,... Read More
The Indian telecom operators had put in a request to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to refund the money for the spectrum they are surrendering. However, the DoT has rejected the request and said that it won't be possible. It is worth noting that the telecom department has scheduled a spectrum auction on June 6, 2024. Ahead of the auction, the telecom firms sought clarifications on the NIA (Notice Inviting... Read More
The Indian government is planning to geotag all the telecom infra in India. It will start with BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) followed by the private telecom players. The decision to geotag or map all the telecom infra in the country is to ensure that resources can be utilised in the best manner when there are scenarios of natural disasters. According to an ET report, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, is said to be coming out with two bonds to raise 24.04 billion rupees ($290 million). According to a Reuters report, there will be two 10-year bonds backed by the central government's guarantee. BSNL has invited coupons and commitment bids from investors and bankers. The bonds are rated AAA (CE) by Crisil and carry an unconditional and irrevocable guarantee from... Read More
Eutelsat OneWeb, a satellite communications (satcom) services operator, has been eyeing to launch commercial services in India. In a major development, the company has reportedly received trial spectrum from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in the Ku and Ka bands for 90 days. According to an ET report, the satcom operator got the spectrum by applying through the administrative route (for a nominal application fee). The Ku band is frequencies... Read More
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