It has been about 18 months since 5G was launched in India. Now, 5G users in the country consume 3.6 times more data than 4G consumers. It has also led to a growth in overall data consumption. Over the last five years, mobile data traffic in India grew at 26% CAGR, reaching 17.4 EB per month in 2023. One of the major contributors to the growth in data consumption is... Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has announced the conversion of Optionally Convertible Debentures (OCDs) into equity shares, following a request from ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited (ATC). The conversion, valued at Rs 14.4 billion (Rs 1,440 crore), will result in the issuance of 144 crore fully paid-up equity shares with a face value of Rs 10 each, Vodafone Idea said on Tuesday. Reportedly, ATC will hold around 2.9 percent of the... Read More
OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact is now available in India. The device was introduced at the MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2024 and is designed for users who love to multi-task and game on their phones. OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact has gone on sale from today, i.e., March 19, 2024. While it packs absolutely everything a regular OnePlus 12R comes with, there's more that you can get with this device. Let's go... Read More
The Indian telecom operators are unhappy as incidents of theft of active equipment are at an all-time high. Telecom industry body, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), recently wrote to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to seek help. A letter from COAI, which represents Indian telecom operators, said that from Oct 2023, incidents of telecom equipment theft, especially the RRU (Remote Radio Unit) and BBU ( Baseband Unit) have increased... Read More
Eutelsat OneWeb, a satellite communications (satcom) services operator, has been eyeing to launch commercial services in India. In a major development, the company has reportedly received trial spectrum from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in the Ku and Ka bands for 90 days. According to an ET report, the satcom operator got the spectrum by applying through the administrative route (for a nominal application fee). The Ku band is frequencies... Read More
Motorola is expected to launch a new smartphone called Moto Edge 50 in India soon. According to the online reports, the device is expected to go official on April 3, 2024. Following the success of Moto Edge 40 in India, it is very obvious that at some point Motorola will also bring the Edge 50 to the market. The reason why many are anticipating the new device from Motorola to... Read More
The Indian telecom sector witnessed its average revenue per user (ARPU) per month for wireless services going up from Rs 115.71 during 2021-22 to Rs 138.75 in 2022-23. It meant a yearly growth rate of 19.91%, said TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) in its 'Yearly Performance Indicators - Indian Telecom Sector' report for the financial year 2022-23. Despite no tariff hikes during the year, the growth in wireless services... Read More
State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the installation of 3,500 base transceiver stations (BTS) across five key circles in North India, including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh West. Chairman and Managing Director, Pravin Kumar Purwar, revealed the company's plans to extend its 4G services soon to Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and other regions, according to a Business Standard report. Also Read: BSNL Launches Copper to... Read More
The Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Prasar Bharati (under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) and the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, aiming to proliferate affordable and accessible digital services across the country.... Read More
OneWeb, a global satellite communications (satcom) player, has applied to get spectrum in India to start services. The company has all the necessary licenses and approvals from the Indian government and is only waiting for the spectrum to launch commercial services. According to a PTI report, OneWeb aims to launch commercial services in India by June 2024. The report, quoting Shivaji Chatterjee, President and Managing Director, Hughes Communications India Private... Read More
iQOO has just launched a new smartphone for the Indian market. The company has brought the iQOO Z9 5G to India and it is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. It is an old chip from MediaTek and iQOO has previously used it in the iQOO Z7 Pro. The decision to use this chip could be to make the phone affordable for the customers. The device boasts a large 5000mAh... Read More
Integrated satellite and terrestrial networks operator Intelsat, along with India-based Cloudcast Digital (CDL), a provider of satcom solutions and services, expanded satellite communication connectivity using Intelsat's FlexMove to deliver land mobile services to customers in hard-to-reach locations throughout India. Also Read: Intelsat and Openserve Expand Partnership to Enhance Connectivity Across South Africa CDL's technology services are managed by Planetcast, which is a teleport and video platform services provider. The official... Read More
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