Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) recorded wireless subscriber additions in February 2026, driven by its investments in 4G and 5G networks—primarily in the form of high-quality broadband users—according to a company statement dated April 8, 2026. Vi said that, following its follow-on public offer (FPO), it has been investing … Read More
State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will expand its network by adding 50,000 to 60,000 mobile towers, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday. He also expressed confidence that the company’s operating profit will register double-digit growth in the current fiscal year. Highlighting BSNL’s recent investments, Scindia said the … Read More
Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications, on Friday said India is on track to reach 1 billion 5G users by 2031, highlighting the country’s rapid strides in next-generation telecom technologies. Addressing the ET Telecom 5G Summit in New Delhi, he noted that India is advancing with a clear … Read More
The Union Minister for Communications, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, inaugurated the Bharat Pavilion and led India’s engagements at the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. He participated in the GSMA Ministerial Programme and the MWC Main Stage, outlining India’s vision for affordable, inclusive, and future-ready digital connectivity. Addressing the media, … Read More
Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar informed the Rajya Sabha that 5G services have been rolled out across all States and Union Territories in the country, with coverage now extending to 99.9 per cent of districts. Further, the Minister said that “several initiatives are being … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Thursday announced the launch of its 5G services at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, expanding its next-generation network footprint in the state of Punjab. The move aims to support seamless high-speed connectivity at one of the world’s most visited religious sites, which receives more than 1.5 … Read More
Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire Ookla, a global provider of network intelligence and connectivity analytics, in a move aimed at expanding its capabilities in AI-powered infrastructure optimization, according to an official release dated March 3, 2026. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Strengthening Connectivity Intelligence … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has expanded its strategic partnership with Ericsson to modernise its postpaid services and strengthen its ongoing Network network expansion across India, the companies said in joint statement on Monday, March 2, 2026. Vi Network Expansion Across 10 Circles Since 2024, Ericsson has deployed new 5G and 4G … Read More
Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson has unveiled a new suite of AI-enabled radio access network (RAN) products ahead of Mobile World Congress 2026, as operators prepare for rising performance demands driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) applications. Ericsson AI-Ready RAN Portfolio The new portfolio — comprising AI-ready … Read More
India added 2,875 new 5G base stations (BTS) in January 2026, according to data from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). This brought the total number of 5G BTS sites nationwide to 521,729 by the end of January 2026. The total deployed 5G BTS count stood at 518,854 at the end … Read More
It hasn’t even been a year since Vodafone Idea (Vi) started offering commercial 5G services in India. However, in that short-time, the telco has managed to bag most of the 5G experience awards in the country from Opensignal. The latest Opensignal report for India was released on February 5, 2026, … Read More
Samsung Electronics announced that it has successfully completed what it calls the industry’s first commercial call using its virtualized radio access network (vRAN) solution powered by Intel’s Xeon 6700P-B processor series on a Tier 1 US operator’s live commercial network. The achievement marks a major milestone for network virtualization and … Read More
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