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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has not met any potential investors for Vodafone Idea (Vi). The cash-strapped telecom operator is struggling to raise funds through equity and debt because of its current situation. The telco is losing customers and hasn’t even launched 5G because of not having enough money to … Read More
India already took its first step towards the development of 6G with the formation of the Bharat 6G Alliance a few months back. The organisation aims to do research studies on 6G, conduct tests, develop new technologies, and certify and manufacture stuff that’s important for the growth of 6G. Now, … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has been trying to raise funds via debt and equity instruments for quite some time now. In a recent meeting with the lenders, Vi tried to raise funds via debt from its lenders. However, the banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) told the telco … Read More
The telecom and tech players have weighed in their opinion about selective app banning by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). TRAI had floated a consultation paper on the selective banning of apps. This would enable the government to ensure that instead of internet bans, a few apps, for example WhatsApp … Read More
Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have been vocal about the need for auctioning of spectrum, rather than allocate it administratively. Jio has now sent a second legal opinion to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on the same. According to a Business Standard report, the second legal opinion … Read More
Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom player, is taking the help of BNP Paribas to raise up to USD $2 billion in offshore loans. Jio wants to use the money to fund its 5G gear purchase from Ericsson. The telco has relied majorly on European vendors, including Ericsson and Nokia for … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has made a payment to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The payment was 10% amount of the total statutory dues owed by the telco for the June quarter of 2023. Vi has assured the government that it will pay off the remaining amount by the end of … Read More
DistroTV, a free ad-supported streaming platform has announced a partnership with Network18. Under the partnership, users of DistroTV will be able to watch Network18 channels for free. These channels include News18 India, CNN-News18, CNBC Awaaz Live TV, and CNBC TV18. But the channel list is not exhaustive here. There could … Read More
Digital connectivity has become a basic right for the citizens of India. While there are many who are connected to the internet with affordable data packs, there are still many who find it difficult to pay for the data. Along with that, those who can pay don’t get seamless network … Read More
Currently, it is the iPhones that get the most OS (operating system) updates. It helps in keeping the phone running well-conditioned and also boosts the resale value. But the same is not the case with Android. Even though there are companies such as Samsung, Google and now OnePlus as well, … Read More
BharatNet Project, an ambitious goal to bring internet connectivity at the gram-panchayat level across India could soon power the networks in rural Goa. The Goa government has asked for help from the central government to lay fibre cable in Goa under the BharatNet scheme. On Monday, Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is soon going to release a consultation paper for E and V spectrum bands. The regulatory body was requested by the DoT (Department of Telecommunications) to give recommendations for E and V spectrum bands. While TRAI had given a light-touch licensing regime for … Read More
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