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About the author: Tarun PK is the founder of TelecomTalk, delivering trusted telecom news since 2008 with focus on networks, broadband and innovation.

Tarun P K March 10th, 2026 9:54 AM 0 COMMENTS

GAIL and RailTel Sign MoU to Explore Telecom Opportunities in India

GAIL (India) Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RailTel Corporation of India Limited to explore business opportunities in the telecom and digital infrastructure space. The partnership is aimed at strengthening India’s communication framework while improving the utilisation of infrastructure resources across sectors. According to the companies, the agreement focuses on collaboration in areas related to digital infrastructure development and telecom services. By combining their respective strengths in... Read More

Tarun P K March 2nd, 2026 4:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jio and Airtel Step into Early 6G Ecosystem as Qualcomm Targets 2029 Rollout

At Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2026, Qualcomm Technologies announced a strategic coalition with leading global partners to accelerate the development of next-generation 6G networks. The collaboration outlines a milestone driven roadmap for AI native 6G systems, with commercial deployments expected to begin from 2029 onwards. The announcement marks one of the clearest industry signals yet on the transition path beyond 5G, as telecom operators and technology companies begin aligning... Read More

Tarun P K February 18th, 2026 6:39 PM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel Perplexity Pro Offer Ends in Jan 2026 Existing Users Continue Premium Access

Bharti Airtel’s limited-period promotional offer providing complimentary access to Perplexity Pro has concluded. The offer, which was available exclusively via the Airtel Thanks app, ran from July 17, 2025, until January 17, 2026, aligning with the timelines that were communicated at the time of launch. While new users can no longer avail of the benefit, customers who successfully activated the offer before the deadline will continue to receive uninterrupted access... Read More

Tarun P K February 15th, 2026 7:39 PM 2 COMMENTS

Jio Now Lets Users Manage Call Forwarding via MyJio App but There Is a Catch

Reliance Jio has quietly introduced a new feature inside the MyJio app that allows users to manage call forwarding settings directly from the application interface. The move brings an additional layer of convenience for customers who previously had to rely on default phone settings or dialer codes to activate or deactivate call forwarding services. With this update users can now configure voice and video call forwarding options without navigating through... Read More

Tarun P K February 13th, 2026 10:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI’s Updated DND and MySpeed Apps Aim to Make Spam Reporting and Network Checks Easier for Users

India’s telecom regulator, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), has rolled out revamped versions of its citizen-focused mobile applications TRAI DND and TRAI MySpeed in a move aimed at helping users curb spam communications and assess real-time network performance more effectively. The updated apps are designed to simplify complaint reporting, improve user participation in tackling unsolicited commercial communications (UCC), and enable consumers to generate real-world feedback on service quality... Read More

Tarun P K February 13th, 2026 6:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Moves to Turn India’s Telecom Networks Into First Line of Defence Against Digital Fraud

India’s telecom infrastructure is increasingly being brought into focus as authorities step up efforts to counter the growing threat of digital fraud. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), through its Licensed Service Areas (LSAs), has been working across states to curb misuse of telecom resources, bust illegal SIM operations, and strengthen preventive enforcement in coordination with law enforcement agencies. The efforts come amid rising instances of fraud linked to unauthorised SIM... Read More

Tarun P K February 13th, 2026 8:46 AM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel Introduces ‘Gift a Recharge with Special Note’ Feature Ahead of Valentine’s Week

Bharti Airtel has rolled out a new feature that allows customers to gift a mobile recharge along with a personalised message, just ahead of Valentine’s Week. The move adds a personal touch to what has traditionally been a routine and functional telecom activity. With the newly introduced “Gift a Recharge with a Special Note” feature available via the Airtel Thanks app, users can now send a recharge to friends or... Read More

Tarun P K February 12th, 2026 5:43 PM 7 COMMENTS

88 Lakh SIMs Disconnected, Rs 1,400 Crore Fraud Prevented in Major Telecom Crackdown

Over 88 lakh suspicious mobile connections have been disconnected, and potential financial frauds worth more than Rs 1,400 crore prevented, Union Minister for Communications Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia informed Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister detailed how the government’s Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) is being used to curb telecom-related fraud through AI-led monitoring and coordinated action among enforcement agencies, banks, and telecom operators. Digital... Read More

Tarun P K February 12th, 2026 4:46 PM 16 COMMENTS

Jio Adds Nearly Twice as Many Broadband Users as Airtel in December 2025

Reliance Jio strengthened its hold on India’s home broadband market in December 2025, adding nearly twice as many customers as its closest rival, according to the latest subscription data released by TRAI. Jio added 8,72,922 broadband users during the month, compared with 4,95,561 additions by Bharti Airtel. The gap reflects Jio’s accelerating momentum in both fixed wireless access (FWA) and wired fiber broadband, segments that are increasingly central to India’s... Read More

Tarun P K February 11th, 2026 12:23 PM 12 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel introduces AI alert to curb OTP-led banking fraud during calls

In its latest step to counter rising digital fraud, Bharti Airtel has launched an AI-powered fraud alert system that warns customers when they are at risk of sharing a banking One-Time Password (OTP) during a suspicious phone call. The feature works at the network layer and is designed to identify situations where a bank OTP is delivered to a customer while they are still engaged in an incoming call that... Read More

Tarun P K February 9th, 2026 1:25 AM 0 COMMENTS

AI Comes To Tower Field Operations With PowerX Maintenance Launch

Tower maintenance has long depended on manual coordination, spreadsheets and fragmented tools. Dispatch teams juggle priorities with limited visibility. Technicians often reach sites without the right parts or diagnostics. The result is longer mean time to repair (MTTR), repeat visits, missed service level agreements (SLAs) and rising operational costs. PowerX, a provider of AI optimisation software for the telecom tower industry, believes this is precisely where artificial intelligence can make... Read More

Tarun P K February 7th, 2026 2:57 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Says AI Now Handles Spam, Fraud, Customer Care and Even Tower Power

During its latest earnings call, Bharti Airtel offered a revealing look at how deeply artificial intelligence is now embedded inside its day-to-day telecom operations. What sounded at first like scattered references to automation turned into a clear picture of AI quietly working across spam control, fraud protection, customer support, network planning and even energy management at cell sites. Also Read: Why Airtel Is Feeling More Reliable to Users: Reading Between the... Read More