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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 November 24th, 2023 7:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Internet Cable Landing Station Policy 2023 Can attract Rs 10000 Crore Investment for Bengal

The new Internet Cable Landing Station (ICLS) Policy 2023 can bring investments of up to Rs 10,000 for West Bengal. The new policy was announced at the Bengal Global Business Summit. The new policy announced by the government focuses on being carrier-neutral. This is what major tech companies prefer when they are looking to invest. As per a Telegraph report, the ICLS policy states that companies such as Google, Facebook,... Read More

Tanuja K November 24th, 2023 11:56 AM 2 COMMENTS

How Vodafone Idea Benefitted from Govt Scheme and added 4G Users

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, benefitted from a government scheme and added 4G subscribers during Q2 FY24 because of that. The Rajasthan government partnered with Vodafone Idea to offer free smartphones and mobile connections to females in the state. The move from the government was to entice potential female voters in the state as elections approach. This turned out to be a positive thing for the... Read More

Tanuja K November 23rd, 2023 6:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jio and Airtel Direct Way to Invest in India’s Digitalisation: CLSA

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are two of the leading telecom operators in India with several hundred million users under their portfolio. CLSA, a global brokerage firm, said that Jio and Airtel are two of the most direct ways to invest in India's digitalisation (via BusinessToday). Both telecom operators have launched 5G and plan to roll it out through the entire country at a record pace. Jio's IPO (Initial Public... Read More

Tanuja K November 23rd, 2023 2:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom PLI Scheme May be Revamped

The Indian government is reportedly planning to revamp the telecom production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. The telecom PLI scheme was announced by the government in February 2021. A total outlay of Rs 12,195 crore was given for the scheme. In FY 23, less than half of the 42 companies that participated in the scheme could meet their targets, leaving Rs 1,500 crore unutilised. Looking at this, the Indian government is planning... Read More

Tanuja K November 22nd, 2023 5:38 PM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI Fixing DND App Bugs, Should be Done by March

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is working on improving the experience of its DND (Do Not Disturb) app for consumers. There are bugs in the app that the regulatory body is trying to fix and it should be done by March next year. The DND app from TRAI is an important tool for many subscribers. It enables the users to quickly report pesky calls and texts. Read More... Read More

Tanuja K November 22nd, 2023 11:36 AM 0 COMMENTS

BharatNet Project Finally Embraced by Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu government is finally taking steps to launch the BharatNet project in its geography. The state is pretty late to join the party but intends to act fast. BharatNet project is an initiative of the central government to bring fast internet connectivity to all gram-panchayats and villages in the country. The Tamil Nadu government has now confirmed that the launch of the BharatNet project in the state is... Read More

Tanuja K November 21st, 2023 11:29 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel May Raise $1 Billion USD to Prepay Spectrum Liabilities: Report

Bharti Airtel, a prominent telecom player in India, is reportedly looking to raise $1 billion to prepay its liabilities from the 2015 spectrum auction. The telco is considering the most cost-effective way to raise the funds, including the offshore bond issue. As per an ET report, Airtel may engage with global banks such as Citi and Barclays later this month to decide what would be the best way to raise... Read More

Tanuja K November 15th, 2023 1:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Delhi Govt Updates RoW Policy for Better Network Services

The Delhi government has updated the RoW (Right of Way) policy with regards to telecom infrastructure. The latest changes are aimed at restoring the networks as fast as possible once they are damaged due to construction work. Restoring telecom infra in a time-bound manner is an important task for the Delhi government. The new Delhi Right of Way Policy for Underground Infrastructure and Overground Telecommunications Infrastructure, 2023, was notified on... Read More

Tanuja K November 15th, 2023 10:52 AM 0 COMMENTS

ATC Close to Selling India Unit at $2.2 Billion

The American Tower Company (ATC) has been looking to sell its Indian unit for quite some time. I Squared Capital, a US-based infra private equity firm, is the leading player to buy off the company. The issue with ATC's Indian unit is that its financials have been hit due to non-payment by a key customer, Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL). Back in September, ATC had to record a goodwill impairment charge... Read More

Tanuja K November 14th, 2023 9:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL’s 4G to Arrive for 4300 Sites in Andhra Pradesh

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is working to bring its homegrown 4G to customers throughout the country. The state-run telecom company will soon launch its 'Swadeshi 4G' in 4300 sites in Andhra Pradesh. According to a report from TheHindu, BSNL's Chief General Manager (Andhra Pradesh Telecom Circle), M. Seshachalam, said on Tuesday that BSNL's focus is to bring the 'Swadeshi 4G' network to its customers soon. He said that the... Read More

Tanuja K November 14th, 2023 12:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

USA to Free Up More Spectrum: Report

The United States of America (USA) is aiming to free up more spectrum in the near future. On Monday, US President Joe Biden's administration announced that they are looking to repurpose spectrum currently set aside for parts of the federal government. The US government has identified a need for freeing up additional spectrum as the advanced technology needs are soaring in the US, said a Reuters report. The White House... Read More

Tanuja K November 13th, 2023 3:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Warns Customers About Fraudulent Calls

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is warning customers that it doesn't make calls for disconnecting or stopping services. Many fraudsters are making calls claiming they are from the telecom department and threatening customers that their numbers are going to be disconnected. Scaring these customers, the fraudsters are able to take the personal information of the users. DoT has issued an alert to the citizens saying that it doesn't make such... Read More