Vodafone Idea (Vi) has been trying to raise funds via debt and equity instruments for quite some time now. In a recent meeting with the lenders, Vi tried to raise funds via debt from its lenders. However, the banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) told the telco … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended allowing private FM players to broadcast news. Currently, private FM players are only allowed to broadcast All India Radio’s news bulletins without any changes. But that can change as TRAI has recommended that private FM players be allowed to broadcast independent … Read More
nLighten, a digital infrastructure platform of I Squared Capital, has acquired Proximity Data Centres, an edge platform in the UK with ten carrier-neutral edge data centres. The acquisition, with financial advisory from RBC Capital Markets for nLighten and guidance from Houlihan Lokey for Proximity, will enable nLighten to establish its … Read More
Saudi telecommunications company, stc Group, has announced the acquisition of a 9.9 percent stake in Telefonica. Telefonica, a multinational giant, operates in markets such as Spain, Germany, the UK, and Brazil. stc Group, also known as Saudi Telecom Company, is a major telecommunications company based in Saudi Arabia. Also Read: … Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has two 60 Mbps broadband plans on offer for customers. These plans are priced quite in the same bracket. One of the 60 Mbps plans from BSNL Bharat Fibre costs Rs 599 and the other one costs Rs 666, a price difference of Rs 67. … Read More
Thailand’s telecommunications operator Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS) and ZTE Corporation have accomplished the world’s first dynamic RIS (Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface) trial in a mmWave network at the AZ centre in Bangkok. According to the statement, this collaboration explores new possibilities in mmWave communication, offering a low-cost, low-carbon … Read More
Irteya, the subsidiary of the Russian mobile operator and digital ecosystem provider MTS, plans to develop 4G LTE/5G base stations based on OpenRAN architecture, as reported by Vedomosti. The company intends to allocate RUB 5.6 billion for the development of telecom equipment and also expects to receive RUB 5.4 billion … Read More
Reliance Jio is offering consumers up to 21GB of bonus data on its birthday. On September 5, 2023, Jio has turned 7 years old. The telco has been the face of the digital revolution in India. On this special occasion for the company, Jio has announced bonus data with three … Read More
Virtus Data Centres, a data centre owner-operator and part of the ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Group, has announced a EUR 3 billion project in Wustermark, Germany. Virtus stated that the Virtus Wustermark Data Centre Campus, located just 30 kilometres from Berlin’s Brandenburger Tor, will set a benchmark in mega-scale … Read More
Japanese telecommunications company NTT has teamed up with Nokia to introduce private wireless networking solutions to over 3.2 million enterprises in Thailand. In a statement, the technology partners announced that private wireless networks would be deployed at enterprise business parks across Thailand, with a particular focus on sectors crucial to … Read More
The second quarter of 2023 marked a milestone as 5G subscriptions worldwide soared to nearly 1.3 billion, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report. This feat reflects the continuous growth and adoption of advanced mobile connectivity across the globe. Also Read: India’s 5G Subscriptions Projected to Reach 700 Million by … Read More
The telecom and tech players have weighed in their opinion about selective app banning by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). TRAI had floated a consultation paper on the selective banning of apps. This would enable the government to ensure that instead of internet bans, a few apps, for example WhatsApp … Read More
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