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
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has been struggling to hold its ground against the competition from Airtel and Jio. It is no hidden information that Vi has been unable to control its subscriber churn rate over the last few quarters. One of the biggest reasons which I anticipate would play a role … Read More
Any new technology that comes to the market is supposed to help mankind evolve into a better species. From a simple electric button to a satellite, everything is built for a purpose and ultimately helps improve the lifestyle of humans. Satellites haven’t been a daily part of communication for retail … Read More
The problem between the OTT (over-the-top) players and the telecom operators have become quite major. Telcos have been feeling that OTT players are treated differently even when they offer the same services. It is worth noting that the telcos and OTT communication players such as WhatsApp and Telegram, and more … Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is not exactly an underdog. It has played in the big leagues for a long time now, and there was a time when it was a formidable force in the market. Right now, if you ask me, which is the most interesting telecom player in … Read More
Reliance Jio recently brought new postpaid plans, which seem to undercut the plans of Airtel and Vi in price. These new Jio Plus postpaid plans are an attempt of Jio to boost its presence in the postpaid mobile business as well. While Jio has been the top pick for prepaid … Read More
Indian telecom operators are rolling out 5G at a rapid pace. India’s 5G rollout is something that the whole world is impressed by. The execution has been simply brilliant. But that doesn’t mean a revenue upside for the telcos in the near future. While the 5G rollout is quick, its … Read More
Technology has advanced rapidly over the last two decades. In the communications tech space, the role of satellites is growing as the limitations of terrestrial networks have never been more apparent. The digital divide, or a digital bridge between the rural and urban areas of developing countries, is a big … Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been delaying the launch of its 4G networks for as long as one can remember. Without going into the details of why the 4G launch is being delayed, let’s talk about what will happen once the state-run telco’s 4G is launched. Let’s assume if … Read More
The central government is looking to merge the two telecom public sector units (PSUs) – BSNL and MTNL, to enable a better future for them. It is not a fresh concept, and it is definitely not going to happen in a linear and smooth fashion. While none of the two … Read More
The demand for fixed-line internet services is only going to go up from here. There’s no doubt that 5G can deliver great speeds to consumers, but that’s not really an alternative to fiber broadband connections. With fiber connections, the experience will certainly be more reliable/ consistent, and you can also … Read More
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