Tarun PK is the founder of TelecomTalk, delivering trusted telecom news since 2008 with focus on networks, broadband and innovation.
The idea of paying only for voice calls on a mobile recharge may soon return to India’s telecom market Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is examining whether users should once again have the option to choose plans that do not bundle mobile data by default. For years now, prepaid … Read More
India’s broadband market just saw an unexpected shift State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has moved ahead of private giants Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel in broadband performance, according to nPerf. For years, the narrative around India’s fixed-line internet has been dominated by JioFiber and Airtel Xstream Fiber. BSNL, despite … Read More
India’s telecom sector is entering a different phase for years, the story was about expansion bringing more users online, reducing tariffs, and building scale. That phase is largely complete. What is emerging now is a quieter but more important shift: keeping those users safe. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has … Read More
Reliance Jio may not have made a big announcement around JioXplor recently, but the platform is slowly moving into focus and it could say a lot about where the company is headed next at a time when telecom operators are under pressure to grow beyond connectivity, Jio’s efforts around JioXplor … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has launched its 5G services in Chennai, marking another step forward in its ongoing network expansion across India. With this rollout, Chennai becomes the latest addition to Vi’s growing 5G footprint, which now covers all major metro cities including Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru and Kolkata. The launch in … Read More
Bharti Airtel has ramped up its 5G expansion in Uttar Pradesh East, deploying over 4,300 new sites in just 12 months. The rollout now covers 48 districts and nearly 34 million people this expansion comes as mobile data consumption continues to surge across India, with users demanding faster and more … Read More
In a recent Forbes India report, Bharti Airtel’s transformation under Gopal Vittal has been highlighted as one of the most significant strategic shifts in India’s telecom sector. The report details how Airtel navigated a brutal price war phase by focusing on its strengths network quality, premium customers, and long-term value … Read More
In a recent test Vodafone has completed a live video call using satellite connectivity from an area with no mobile network at all. The call was placed from Clare Island in Ireland, a location known for patchy or non-existent coverage, and was received in Dublin by Vodafone Ireland CEO Sabrina … Read More
Bharti Airtel is stepping up its presence in India’s fast-growing data center space, announcing a fresh $1 billion investment into its subsidiary Nxtra. The move comes as demand for AI-ready infrastructure continues to rise across enterprises, cloud providers, and government projects. The funding round, backed by Alpha Wave Global, Carlyle, … Read More
Vodafone Idea has announced plans to significantly expand its 5G footprint in India, with services set to go live in 90 additional cities by May 2026. The move marks a major step in the operator’s efforts to strengthen its presence in the country’s evolving 5G landscape with this rollout, Vi’s … Read More
BSNL has increased daily data on one of its prepaid plans without revising price, giving users more value at no additional cost. Introduced as a limited-period offer, this move comes at a time when data consumption is rising rapidly across India. Higher daily data has become an important factor for … Read More
JioBusiness is sharpening its enterprise connectivity pitch with Managed WiFi, positioning the offering as a secure and scalable wireless LAN solution for businesses across sectors the service is aimed at small, medium and large enterprises, with the company highlighting its ability to support modern business environments that increasingly depend on … Read More
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