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Aparna R April 25th, 2023 2:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Recommends Measures to Improve Coverage and Infrastructure in Ladakh: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended several measures to improve telecom coverage and backhaul infrastructure in far-flung areas of Ladakh. TRAI's recommendations include resource pooling across telcos on spare backhaul transmission capacity and maintaining a waiting list of service demand by licensed operators, according to a report by PTI. Also Read: BSNL 4G Services Available in These Circles on Limited Scale Remote Areas in Ladakh lack Mobile... Read More

Aparna R April 25th, 2023 1:37 PM 1 COMMENTS

Nokia Takes the Lead in India’s Optical Line Terminal Market: Omdia

Nokia, the Finnish telecommunications giant, has emerged as the market leader of optical line terminal (OLT) in India, with over 70% of the market share in 2022, according to research conducted by Omdia. The same study also confirmed that Nokia held a 20% market share in optical network terminal (ONT) technology in India. Also Read: Nokia’s PSE-V Trial With Telin Achieves Record Capacity for Submarine Network Demand for High-Capacity Broadband... Read More

Tanuja K April 25th, 2023 11:11 AM 0 COMMENTS

IBDF Asks Against Auctioning of C-band Spectrum in India

The Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation (IBDF) has requested the government to refrain from auctioning the C-band (3700-4200 MHz) spectrum for 5G and 6G services. The IBDF, which represents the Indian broadcast industry, has argued that the allocation of the C-band for 5G and 6G services will disrupt the TV broadcasting sector, causing interference of terrestrial transmissions with satellite signals. According to an ET report, in a letter addressed to... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 24th, 2023 5:16 PM 5 COMMENTS

Jio to Bring AirFiber Soon, What You Should Know

Before the launch of 5G, Reliance Jio had announced something really exciting for the Indian market. The telco had said that it would be bringing a new 5G FWA (fixed-wireless access) device for the users called Jio AirFiber. Jio AirFiber would deliver the same high speed and service as traditional broadband. The only thing would be that Jio's 5G network would be in play with this. Reliance Jio showcased the... Read More

Srikapardhi April 24th, 2023 3:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Africell Launches Mobile Money Services in Angola to Boost Financial Inclusion

Africell has launched its mobile financial services in Angola, bringing essential financial tools to around 50% of the country's unbanked population. Afrimoney, the mobile money platform backed by Angola's newest mobile network operator, will allow users to transact digitally with other individuals and organizations on the network, allowing them to transfer, spend and earn instantly via their mobile phones. Also Read: Africell Angola Announces Service Expansion to Benguela Scope for... Read More

Srikapardhi April 24th, 2023 2:44 PM 5 COMMENTS

Airtel Partners With Secure Meters to Power 1.3 Million NB-IoT Smart Meters in Bihar

Bharti Airtel, a leading telecommunications services provider in India, has announced its partnership with Secure Meters to deploy Narrow Band (NB-IoT) services to power smart meters for 1.3 million homes in Bihar. This deployment will be the first NB-IoT solution in India that will work on a narrow band with a fall-back option on 2G and 4G, ensuring the uninterrupted transfer of critical data in real time. Also Read: Airtel... Read More

Tanuja K April 24th, 2023 10:42 AM 1 COMMENTS

US Govt Takes Steps towards 6G to Stay Ahead of China in the Telecom Race

The US government has reportedly begun developing plans for the future use of 6G networks in order to gain a technological advantage over China's rapid advances in the telecommunications sector. Senior officials from the White House have held meetings with corporate leaders, technology officials, and academic experts to devise strategies for the upcoming 6G networks. According to an IANS report, the US administration hopes to take the lessons learned from... Read More

Tanuja K April 24th, 2023 10:00 AM 1 COMMENTS

Local Telecom Equipment Manufacturing in India to Get a Boost

The Indian government anticipates a significant rise in the domestic production of telecom equipment following a clarification of customs duty on various products. The move is expected to encourage local manufacturers to produce products in the country instead of importing them. A Department of Telecommunications (DoT) official explained to ET that most telecom products fall under the 20% customs duty bracket. However, if companies begin producing the products locally under... Read More

Aparna R April 24th, 2023 7:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL 1GB per Day Packs With 28 Days Validity Detailed

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-owned telecommunications company, offers a wide range of prepaid plans to its customers, including 1GB per day prepaid plans. These plans come with a daily data limit of 1GB, which means that the customers will get 1GB of high-speed data every day for the duration of the plan. BSNL offers 1GB per day packs with 28 days validity in multiple denominations bundled with different... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 24th, 2023 7:03 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Black Benefits: Revisiting in 2023

Keeping track of multiple payment cycles for various Airtel services can be a daunting task for customers. In order to simplify the process and offer an all-in-one solution for Airtel services, the telecom giant has launched Airtel Black. It not only provides a wide range of combination packages but also offers a plethora of benefits to its customers. One Bill for All Services Airtel Black enables its users to combine... Read More

Tanuja K April 23rd, 2023 2:03 PM 9 COMMENTS

BSNL Plans to Deploy 200 4G Towers Daily After Successful Field Tests

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-controlled telecom carrier in India, plans to deploy 200 4G mobile towers every day after three months of field tests using an indigenously-developed stack. The company has already deployed 135 sites, and the rest will be operational soon, said an ET Telecom report quoting telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. BSNL's 4G equipment will be enhanced to 5G, requiring only a software upgrade. However, the Department... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 23rd, 2023 7:01 AM 16 COMMENTS

Jio Needs Tariff Hikes to Improve ARPU After Q3 and Q4 Flattish Growth

Reliance Jio hasn't been performing really well in the average revenue per user (ARPU) department for the last two quarters. During Q2 FY23, Jio's ARPU was Rs 177.2. It went up to Rs 178.2 during the next quarter, and in Q4 FY23, it became Rs 178.8. While the revenues and the net profit have improved, the ARPU needs to go up as well for the telco to maximise revenues. For... Read More