HMD Global is reportedly partnering with India’s Vodafone Idea (Vi) to accelerate the adoption of affordable 4G feature phones in India by offering carrier-backed benefits, a top company executive said. The partnership, aimed at addressing affordability challenges in rural markets, is expected to be announced soon. HMD–Vi partnership targets rural … Read More
India’s telecom sector continues to be a key driver of the country’s digital transformation, with Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia outlining progress on 5G rollout, Vodafone Idea’s AGR issue, industry finances, BSNL’s revival and emerging technologies. Also Read: Tariff Hike 2025: Vodafone Idea Prepaid Rs 509 Plan Now Costs Rs 548: … Read More
The Union government has approved the installation of 513 new 4G mobile towers in Chhattisgarh under the Digital Bharat Nidhi fund, aiming to strengthen mobile and internet connectivity in Naxal-affected and remote regions of the state, officials said on Saturday, according to a PTI report dated December 14, 2025. Also … Read More
State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has installed 97,068 indigenously developed 4G sites, with 93,511 already operational as of October 31, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday. The rollout is part of the Centre’s Atmanirbhar Bharat push, with the supply of domestic 4G equipment commencing in September 2023. … Read More
Tejas Networks has reportedly rejected Bharti Airtel’s allegations that its telecom equipment deployed by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is causing network interference in Rajasthan. The Tata-owned firm said its telecom equipment meets all industry-required quality benchmarks and is operating without issues across more than 100,000 sites nationwide. Also Read: … Read More
Bharti Airtel’s dispute with Tejas Networks has intensified, with the telecom operator reiterating that the Tata Group-owned company’s equipment deployed by state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is “sub-standard,” rejecting the local equipment maker Tejas’s defence as unfounded. Also Read: Airtel Alleges BSNL 4G Gear Causing Network Interference in Rajasthan; … Read More
Domestic telecom Tejas Networks has refuted Bharti Airtel’s allegations that its equipment is responsible for network interference in Rajasthan, asserting that the issue arises from Airtel’s tower deployments being positioned too close to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) sites. In a letter to the telecom operator, a senior Tejas executive … Read More
State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has raised concerns over weak transmission signals at thousands of its newly deployed 4G towers, an issue contributing to call drops and slower data speeds even as the operator pursues a long-delayed turnaround supported by government revival packages. The company last month … Read More
Bharti Airtel has alleged that Tejas Networks, a Tata Group company, supplied “sub-standard equipment” that is causing interference in its 900 MHz network in the Rajasthan circle. In a letter dated November 14, Airtel said the issue has been affecting service quality since last December and that repeated technical discussions … Read More
The GSM Association (GSMA) has urged India to rationalise telecom sector taxes and levies, arguing that every dollar spent on taxation is a dollar diverted from network investments that could benefit consumers. GSMA Director General Vivek Badrinath said operators in India have demonstrated a strong industrial approach by continuing to … Read More
Bharti Airtel, in partnership with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has deployed government-funded 4G towers under the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) (formerly USOF – Universal Service Obligation Fund) across multiple states as part of the Indian Government’s vision for a developed and inclusive India. Airtel highlighted that it has deployed … Read More
Noting that the cost of one GB of wireless data in India is now lower than the price of a cup of tea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that India ranks among the leading nations in per-user data consumption, signifying that digital connectivity is no longer a privilege or luxury … Read More
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