The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is reportedly preparing to refarm or repurpose over 1,100 MHz of spectrum currently held by various ministries to support 5G and 6G services. The initiative, expected to generate Rs 5 lakh crore in government revenue, involves reallocating airwaves in 10 bands, including mid-band (1-6 GHz) … Read More
Deutsche Telekom uses artificial intelligence (AI) to translate anonymised mobile network data from Europe into music. The German operator announced that its mobile network now has its own melody as it unveiled the “Melody of Europe,” a composition that transforms mobile network data into music. Using AI and anonymised data … Read More
EQT has announced that the EQT Infrastructure IV fund has signed an agreement to sell Maltese operator Melita to Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The transaction is subject to conditions, including regulatory approvals. Financial details related to the transaction have not been disclosed. Also Read: Melita to Invest EUR 50 Million to … Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has been asked by Nokia and Ericsson to tweak its 5G tender. The request from the two major telecom gear vendors comes to ensure they also get a chance to provide BSNL with the relevant technology. There’s just one issue … Read More
Zain KSA, a telecom and digital services provider in Saudi Arabia, has acquired the 600 MHz spectrum band, which the company describes as one of the most widely adopted bands for 5G Standalone (5G SA) networks. This acquisition was made through the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) auction held … Read More
Bharti Airtel’s earnings and cash flows are expected to rise over the next 24 months, benefitting from the industry-wide raise in mobile tariffs, said S&P Global Ratings. On November 22, 2024, the global rating agency revised its rating outlook on Bharti Airtel to positive from stable. S&P Global Ratings has … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed mobile carriers to display geospatial coverage maps on their websites, showing the geographical areas where they provide wireless voice and broadband services. This mandate is part of TRAI’s revised Quality of Service (QoS) Regulations for telecom operators that have come into … Read More
E& UAE, the telecommunications arm of e&, and Dubai Airports have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the deployment of 5G private networks at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC). The collaboration aims to identify areas where 5G can be implemented in the future, becoming the … Read More
Vodafone-Idea’s (Vi) plans to upgrade its network equipment may reportedly face delays, as banks have sought extra collateral from the telecom company in order to process its request for more letters of credit (LCs) to be issued to suppliers like Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung. Banks are especially cautious about taking … Read More
Bharti Airtel has awarded a multi-year, multi-billion extension contract to Nokia to deploy 4G and 5G network equipment across key cities and states in India. Under the agreement, Nokia will deploy equipment from its 5G AirScale technology, including base stations, baseband units, and Massive MIMO radios, all powered by its … Read More
The evolution of 5G is progressing steadily, with continuous improvements laying the foundation for 6G. For 5G, the focus is shifting from extensive, large-scale investments to more targeted upgrades. Telecom operators, according to Erik Ekudden, CTO of Ericsson, will now prioritise increasing network capacity and densifying networks, ET reported. Also … Read More
Bharti Global, the international investment arm of Bharti Enterprises (Bharti), has completed the acquisition of a 24.5 percent stake in the UK’s BT Group plc from Altice UK. With this investment, Bharti, whose telecom portfolio includes India’s second-largest telecom company, Bharti Airtel, is now the majority shareholder of BT Group. … Read More
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