India is celebrating its 77th Independence Day today. The country is elated with the progress it has made so far under several governments and leaderships. One area where India stands out globally is the telecom sector. It is not because of the technological advancements but because of the astounding last-mile … Read More
The minimum broadband speed in India is 2 Mbps. The minimum speed for broadband recognition was updated by a notification from the DoT (Department of Telecommunications) earlier this year from 512 Kbps to 2 Mbps. Much recently, in the United States of America, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Chairwoman, Jessica … Read More
In recent years, the landscape of media consumption has witnessed a significant shift, with online streaming platforms gaining immense popularity. India, being a large and diverse country, presents unique challenges and opportunities for streaming services. One trend that has emerged is the provision of free streaming content to capture the … Read More
The Satcom industry is going to be the next enabler of digital growth in underdeveloped markets. One of the biggest advantages of satellite broadband is that it doesn’t need fiber to deliver internet. If you are near a satellite gateway, all you need is a device that can connect to … Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is soon going to launch 4G in India using indigenous technology. It is worth noting that the state-run telco already offers 4G services in many parts of the nation. But this is not using homegrown tech. However, in the near future, the company is going … Read More
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, two of the leading telecommunications players in India, have different strategies for rolling out 5G. But both are aiming to do it in the least time possible. While monetising 5G is still something that the industry is figuring out, the telcos want to reach everywhere … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi),. one of India’s leading telecommunications companies, has been struggling in recent years to keep up with its competitors. The company’s mounting debts, coupled with a declining customer base, have left it in a precarious position. Not a lot has gone right for the telco in the last … Read More
Direct-to-Home (DTH) industry has been under immense pressure since the time users started streaming live TV content on their smartphones. Not just that, but the rapid growth of OTT (over-the-top) services and platforms has slowed down the business of DTH players. To counter the challenge to a certain extent, the … Read More
The talks around the arrival of a duopoly in the Indian telecom market have revived, given the position of Vodafone Idea (Vi). It must come as a huge disrespect now and again for the state-run telco, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), which isn’t even considered competition at all. Jio and … Read More
5G is going to change the world by revolutionising the way everything connects with each other. But the issue with 5G is it might not be very relevant for consumers, at least at this point in time. Paying for 5G right now for using mobile data and voice calling would … Read More
India’s telecom market has four telecom service providers (TSPs). Three players are private, while one is owned and run by the government. A few years back, Reliance Jio made its entry just when 4G was starting to grow in India. Can it happen again in the 5G era? Many have … Read More
5G is driving the major chunk of capital investments from the Indian telcos. While 4G is relevant and an important aspect of the telecom business today, the telcos are more motivated to promise customers a superior 5G experience. But funnily enough, they can’t monetise it right now. I mean, sure, … Read More
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