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About the author: Tanuja is a passionate technology and telecom buff who has been following the telecom industry for several years now.

Tanuja K December 21st, 2023 1:47 PM 2 COMMENTS

BSNL is Providing 99% of SBI Branches in India with Fiber

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) provides fiber connectivity to 99% of the branches of the SBI (State Bank of India). The state-run telco announced this on the social media platform Instagram. There are 22,405 branches of SBI throughout India. Almost all of them are being provided with fiber connectivity by BSNL. It is a huge-scale operation for BSNL and says much about its enterprise offerings and services. The collaboration between... Read More

Tanuja K December 20th, 2023 2:09 PM 2 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Gets a Relief of Rs 755.52 Crore

Vodafone Idea (Vi), a prominent Indian telecom operator, has finally got relief in some form. The telecom disputes tribunal has recognised the telco's appeal and received a relief of Rs 755.52 crore. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has been asked to adjust Rs 755.52 crore towards the license fee (LF) and spectrum usage charges (SUC) of Vi within 15 days. Vi approached the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)... Read More

Tanuja K December 18th, 2023 2:08 PM 8 COMMENTS

Vi Fundraising to be Delayed, Unlikely to Happen in FY24

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is unlikely to raise any funds for the remainder of FY24. The December quarter is almost over and it was one that Vi investors were looking forward to. This is because Akshaya Moondra, CEO of Vi, said during the earnings call that Vi is expecting to conclude fundraising through potential investors by the December quarter. However, the talks with the US-based digital infra firm have gone south.... Read More

Tanuja K December 17th, 2023 8:06 PM 4 COMMENTS

Vi Looking to Raise Up to Rs 12000 Crore via Selling Fibre Assets

Vodafone Idea (Vi, a struggling Indian telecom operator, is looking to raise up to Rs 12,000 crore via selling fibre assets and in-building solution (IBS). The fibre assets are worth Rs 10,000 - Rs 11,500 crore, while the IBS valuation could come to around Rs 500 crore, according to an ET report. Vi management said they will likely raise funds via potential investors by the end of the December quarter.... Read More

Tanuja K December 14th, 2023 2:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Play Becomes First to Onboard 100 HD Channels

Tata Play, one of the largest DTH (Direct-to-Home) service providers in India, has become the first operator to offer 100 HD (High-Definition) channels to its customers. Further, the company has onboarded all of the DD (Doordarshan) channels (a total of 44) on its platform. No other DTH service provider in India currently has done this yet. This could only happen because of the recently launched GSAT-24 satellite, as it gave... Read More

Tanuja K December 14th, 2023 1:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

4G Phones Set to Become Cheaper in India

4G phones are going to get cheaper in India. Due to overstocking of 4G phones, the retailers are going to implement a price cut on the 4G phones to clear inventory as 2023 comes to an end. Expecting huge demand during the festive season, retailers overstocked 4G devices. To clear it up now, they are going to reduce prices and give good offers to the customers, said a Livemint report.... Read More

Tanuja K December 12th, 2023 1:57 PM 1 COMMENTS

5G in Indian Airports: Telcos Propose a Low Powered Radio, but DGCA Rejects

5G has been rolling out quickly in several parts of the country. However, there's still one area where telcos can't offer their 5G - airports. This is due to the fear of 5G frequencies interfering with the altimeter frequencies inside the aircraft and becoming a cause for potential accidents. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked telcos to avoid rolling out 5G in the airport premises or near airports... Read More

Tanuja K December 11th, 2023 4:52 PM 2 COMMENTS

Telecom Sector of India to Get More Reforms: Report

The Indian government is working on introducing a second set of reforms for the Indian telecom sector. This second set of reforms will aid the industry in doing business. As per an FE report, the reforms are primarily aimed at simplifying the licensing process, rationalising penalties, and quicker approval of spectrum for trial. Ashwini Vaishnaw, union IT and telecom minister of India, will announce the reforms shortly, the report added.... Read More

Tanuja K December 7th, 2023 5:43 PM 1 COMMENTS

India’s Next Spectrum Auction to Take Place in Early 2024: Details

The Indian government didn't hold any spectrum auctions in the calendar year 2023. However, as per reports online, there will be one in early 2024. CNBC Awaaz is saying that the next round of spectrum auctions will take place in January, while a Business Standard report suggests it will happen in late February. Well, the government has officially not said anything, so nothing is confirmed yet. However, one spectrum auction... Read More

Tanuja K December 6th, 2023 3:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Wants to Allocate More Employees Towards Enterprise Business

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) posted weak revenues from its enterprise business for the quarter ending September 2023. The state-run telecom operator wants to allocate more employees for its enterprise business to scale revenues there. From 1.8% currently, the BSNL wants to allocate over 4% of its workforce towards the enterprise business. BSNL has 54,000 employees, according to an FE report. The enterprise business revenue fell 50% to Rs 952... Read More

Tanuja K November 30th, 2023 1:32 PM 3 COMMENTS

Indian Govt Doesn’t Want to Sell Stake in Vodafone Idea Yet

Vodafone Idea (Vi), a large Indian telecom operator, while struggling to make the business profitable, has actually given great returns to its largest stakeholder - the Indian government. Earlier in 2023, Vi gave the government a one-third stake in the company. Against the stake, the Indian government let go of Rs 16,133 crore worth of deferred interest dues on the spectrum that Vi had to pay in the future. The... Read More

Tanuja K November 30th, 2023 12:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Qualcomm will Invest Rs 175 Crore to Expand R&D Unit in Bengaluru

Qualcomm, a US-based semiconductor and technology company, has announced its plans to invest Rs 175 crore for expanding the R&D (Research and Development) unit in Bengaluru. Often hailed as the Silicon Valley of India, Bengaluru is a hot spot for tech and IT companies to set up their offices and R&D centers due to easily available resources. The investment from Qualcomm is expected to bring about 1,553 jobs. Qualcomm's investment... Read More