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New Telecom Policy Targets One Million Jobs by 2030: Report

New Telecom Policy Targets One Million Jobs by 2030: Report

The government plans to boost telecom products exports, with a focus on achieving universal connectivity and creating one million new jobs by 2030. The policy, currently being finalised by the Ministry of Communications in consultation with stakeholders, outlines a roadmap to transform India’s telecom and digital infrastructure over the next … Read More

Srikapardhi

Airtel 5G FWA Available in Over 2,500 Indian Cities; Prioritises Fiber for Long-Term Broadband Growth

Airtel 5G FWA Available in Over 2,500 Indian Cities; Prioritises Fiber for Long-Term Broadband Growth

Airtel’s 5G-based Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service is available in over 2,500 cities as part of its Airtel Wi-Fi offering. The company provides home broadband services under its Wi-Fi branding, which includes fiber-based Xstream Fiber services and the 5G-powered FWA solution. However, Airtel continues to prioritise fiber connections for broadband … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

100 Mbps Broadband Plan at Just Rs 200, an Ambitious Goal

100 Mbps Broadband Plan at Just Rs 200, an Ambitious Goal

One of the prime goals of any state government today is to bring digital infrastructure access for its citizens. The Tamil Nadu government is trying to do just that with Tanfinet (Tamil Nadu FiberNet). The state government is building the fiber infrastructure, with support from the central government. The BharatNet … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

Is 5 GHz Band Better than 2.4 GHz for Wi-Fi

Is 5 GHz Band Better than 2.4 GHz for Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi services are now present in millions of Indian homes and offices. For the new users who are just getting an advanced Wi-Fi router for the first time, it can be confusing to see two bands – 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz, for connecting. You might wonder what these bands … Read More

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Airtel’s FWA, Fibre and IPTV Emerging Opportunities Undermine Case for DTH Consolidation: Report

Airtel’s FWA, Fibre and IPTV Emerging Opportunities Undermine Case for DTH Consolidation: Report

Bharti Airtel’s aggressive expansion into next-generation content delivery platforms such as 5G-based Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), high-speed fibre broadband, and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) has significantly weakened the business case for consolidating traditional direct-to-home (DTH) services. Tata Group is set to renew its efforts to divest Tata Play, its direct-to-home … Read More

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