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PhonePe, the Walmart-owned fintech firm, has announced the launch of its UPI Lite feature, which enables users to initiate low-value payments of up to Rs 200 without using a PIN. The feature is supported by all major banks and is accepted by all UPI merchants and QR codes throughout India. … Read More
Vodafone and CK Hutchison are reportedly nearing a merger deal for their UK telecoms businesses in a move that could create the country’s biggest mobile operator, said a Reuters report. The deal is expected to be valued at around 15 billion pounds ($19bn), with the equity of the combined group … Read More
American Tower Corp (ATC), the Boston-based tower company, has reported an unrealised loss of nearly $16 million on the optionally convertible debentures (OCDs) issued to it by Vodafone Idea (Vi), its biggest customer in India. In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), ATC said it recognised … Read More
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new facility on its website and mobile app to allow residents to verify their mobile numbers and email IDs that have been linked with their Aadhaar. The feature is designed to address instances where residents are unsure of the mobile … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has called for a level playing field in licensing across various content delivery technologies, including over-the-top (OTT) platform applications. The TRAI Chairman, PD Vaghela, stressed the need for a simplified regime for licensing, license fees, and cross-sector holdings to facilitate the growth of … Read More
Zoom Video Communications (ZVC), the US-based web conference company, has obtained a pan-India telecom license that will enable it to offer telephone services to its enterprise customers. Zoom has been providing voice and video conference services through its website and app. The new license will allow the company to offer … Read More
Telecom operators are expected to approach the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India, seeking relaxations in rollout obligations for the 26 GHz band, also known as millimetre (mmWave). Industry executives have cited the absence of a device ecosystem to support these airwaves as the primary reason, said an ET Telecom … Read More
As the launch of the iPhone 15 is approaching, Apple’s latest model, the iPhone 14, is already up for sale with some great discount offers. While the official price of the iPhone 14 starts at Rs 79,900 for the base 128GB storage model, various third-party platforms are offering discounts. Here’s … Read More
Last week, a government-funded 4G tower of Airtel began operations in Lumpo, a village near the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh. This has opened up access to a new-age digital economy for the local population, who previously had to travel hours for basic services like banking, education, and … Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is reportedly planning to hold another auction for the 5G spectrum in January or February next year, with a base price of around Rs 2.5 lakh crore. According to an ET report, officials suggest that airwaves in 11 different bands could be offered for sale, … Read More
Starting May 1, 2023, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will implement new rules to combat unwanted communication calls and messages from unknown numbers. The move is a significant step by TRAI to protect consumers in India from fraud and harassment. The new rules require all telecom companies, including … Read More
Bharti Airtel, a telecom giant, has been called a “national asset that needs to be nurtured” by its founder-chairman, Sunil Mittal, during his acceptance speech for the ET Business Leader of the Year award. As per a TNN report, speaking in the presence of Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Mittal … Read More
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