Vodafone Idea (Vi) has brought seven new prepaid plans for consumers in a silent manner. The telco has added these plans to boost offerings for the prepaid customer base and increase 4G data customers. Out of these seven plans, two plans are data vouchers which come with unlimited night data. These sort of data vouchers are very unique as no other telco offers any such data booster plan. Let’s take... Read More
Chinese telecom equipment manufacturers, including Huawei and ZTE, may continue to be barred from India's telecom sector due to concerns surrounding national security. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) officials have indicated that the government does not plan to issue trusted source certificates to these companies, said a BusinessStandard report. Speculations about the re-entry of Chinese fashion giant Shein in India through a joint venture with Reliance Industries had raised expectations... Read More
In a major development, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has unveiled an updated broadband map that promises to revolutionize the way high-speed internet access is assessed across the US. This breakthrough marks a crucial step towards closing the digital divide and ensuring that all Americans have equitable access to reliable broadband services. Also Read: FCC Unveils the Most Accurate New National Broadband Maps Old Mapping Methodology For years, the FCC... Read More
Tele2 has unveiled its latest offering - the 4G Turbo option - for customers in Russia. This service allows Tele2 customers to significantly enhance their mobile internet speeds, increasing them by up to 50 percent. With this new feature, Tele2 aims to cater to the growing demand for faster and more reliable internet connections. Also Read: MTS and Matrix Wave Successfully Test Domestic mmWave Repeater for 5G Networks Boosting Internet... Read More
Airtel Business, the enterprise arm of Bharti Airtel, is embarking on a strategic move to extend its data center business, Nxtra, to the African market, according to a report by Light Reading. Vani Venkatesh, CEO of Airtel Global Business, revealed plans to leverage the company's existing presence in Africa, where they already operate 40 edge data centers primarily for internal purposes. Additionally, Airtel has made substantial investments in two submarine... Read More
Bharti Airtel's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Gopal Vittal, recently provided valuable insights during the Fourth Quarter Ended March 31, 2023 Earnings Webinar. Vittal shed light on Airtel's smart utilization of Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) technology for tower connectivity, as well as the remarkable growth of their broadband segment. Airtel offers high-speed broadband services through Airtel Xstream Fiber. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Q4 Net Profit Soars 50% To Rs 3,006 Crore,... Read More
The Indian government has announced the commencement of new applications for the establishment of Semiconductor Fabs and Display Fabs in India under the Modified Semicon India Programme from June 01, 2023. This initiative aims to develop a robust semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem within the country. The India Semiconductor Mission, the designated nodal agency responsible for implementing the program, will oversee the application process. Also Read: Foxconn Acquires Land in... Read More
The National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has unveiled the latest update of the Telecommunications Networks Structural Plan (PERT) for 2023. The strategic plan, designed to enhance broadband access in Brazil, focuses on coordinating efforts and investments between the public and private sectors. Also Read: Brazil’s Anatel Approves 459 More Municipalities for 3.5 GHz Band With the release of the updated PERT, Anatel aims to provide an updated panorama of telecommunications in... Read More
Ooredoo Kuwait, a leading telecommunications company, has announced its readiness to launch 400 Mbps fibre internet speeds for the first time in Kuwait, marking a significant milestone in the country's telecommunications sector. Ooredoo says the announcement comes after receiving necessary approvals from the Ministry of Communications and the Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA). Ooredoo Kuwait's subsidiary, FASTtelco, will introduce this high-speed capability to meet the growing demand for... Read More
Singtel announced on Tuesday signing a significant SGD 1.5 billion (USD 1.13 billion) committed revolving credit facility with 11 prominent banks. The subsidiary responsible for this arrangement is Singtel Group Treasury Pte Ltd, according to the exchange filing. Also Read: Singtel Announces Consolidation, Forms Digital InfraCo to Drive Growth in Digital Infrastructure Participating Banks and Singtel Group Treasury The participating banks include Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, Bank... Read More
Spark New Zealand has announced a partnership with Netlinkz, a network-as-a-service technology company, to provide reliable connectivity during extreme weather events and disruptions. The collaboration aims to supply Starlink business-grade satellite broadband to customers later this year, following ongoing trials with a select group of New Zealand businesses, according to the statement. Also Read: Spark New Zealand to Invest in Data Centres and 5G Over Three Years Trials and Seamless... Read More
In a recent research note, BNP Paribas expressed concerns over Vodafone Idea's ability to defend its market share due to a significant difference in capital expenditure (capex) between the telecom operator and its rival Bharti Airtel. Over the past three years, Vodafone Idea's capex amounted to Rs 120 billion, while Bharti Airtel invested a substantial Rs 496 billion during the same period. BNP Paribas highlighted (via ET Telecom) that Bharti... Read More
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Yes, But some investment is better than none. Also as said by CEO, these funds and 18k crore FPO money…
IMO, Airtel only needs to buy sub GHz ( like B8/B5 ) to have atleast 10 MHz in that. &…
Yes I like your detailed reply. I have noticed same in Kolkata circle. Under many metro train station, Jio 4G…
It's good that Airtel is sharing number of 5G customer circle by circle to attract new customer from that circle…
Thank you Rupesh for good realistic long writing on Vi and BSNL.??
