BSNL to install additional 0.1 million 4G towers
According to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is...
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Month: June 2025
DoT eases prepaid and postpaid switch
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has simplified the process for mobile users switching between prepaid and postpaid connections, aiming to improve consumer convenience. The updated directive reduces the cooling-off...
Read MoreEricsson and Google Cloud partner to deliver carrier-grade 5G core as-a-service built with AI at foundation
Ericsson has announced the launch of Ericsson On-Demand, a new solution delivering core network services as a true software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform to communications service providers (CSPs). The platform is designed with...
Read MoreAI will serve as a foundational technology for future telecom networks, says DoT
According to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), artificial intelligence (AI) will serve as a foundational technology for future telecom networks, with AI-native systems enabling new services such as immersive...
Read MoreAirtel safeguards 2.3 million users across Karnataka with its AI fraud detection system
Bharti Airtel has successfully blocked over 180,000 malicious links and protected more than 2.3 million users across Karnataka within just 25 days of launching the initiative. This was done as part of its nationwide rollout of...
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India hosts ITU FG-AINN meeting to advance AI-native telecom networks
India has hosted the third meeting of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T) Focus...
Read MoreIndia’s AI industry projected to exceed $17 billion by 2027, says BCG report
According to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), India’s artificial intelligence (AI) market is projected to exceed $17 billion by 2027, more than triple its current size, fueled by rising enterprise technology...
Read MoreZoom Communications extends Zoom Phone services across more telecom circles in India
Zoom Communications has announced the expansion of its Zoom Phone service into four additional telecom circles in India: Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Karnataka (Bengaluru), and Andhra Pradesh & Telangana (Hyderabad). The Delhi NCR...
Read MoreSTL Networks and Dilip Buildcon consortium secures Rs 26.31 billion BharatNet contract
Sterlite Technologies, via its demerged Global Services Business, in partnership with Dilip Buildcon, has signed an agreement with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for the designing, supply, construction, installation,...
Read MoreGovernment to extend relief to Vi amid mounting AGR dues
The central government is reportedly developing a mechanism to provide relief to telecom operator Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi), which has requested a waiver of Rs 450 billion from its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues. Vi...
Read MoreDeloitte sets up Asia Pacific CoE for Agentic AI
Deloitte has announced the launch of its Asia Pacific (APAC) Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to support organisations across the region in scaling digital workforce capabilities. The CoE will...
Read MoreCabinet to discuss MTNL’s debt burden and loan defaults
The Cabinet is reportedly planning to convene next week with various stakeholders to deliberate on the future of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), including its loan defaults. The meeting is expected to be attended by...
Read MoreDoT fines Bharti Airtel for subscriber verification lapse
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has imposed a penalty of Rs 101,000 on Bharti Airtel for non-compliance with subscriber verification norms. In an exchange filing, the company confirmed that the fine was issued for...
Read MoreBharti Airtel redeems $1 billion bonds ahead of maturity
Bharti Airtel has announced the early redemption of bonds worth $1 billion, originally issued as part of its 10-year bond programme. The company confirmed that the bonds were fully redeemed on June 10, 2025, in accordance with...
Read MoreOrganisations with unified data sources achieve faster MTTD, shorter MTTR, says VIAVI’s study
According to the 2025/2026 State of the Network study by VIAVI, reliance on packet capture to improve mean times to detection (MTTD) and resolution (MTTR) is likely to increase in 79 per cent of enterprise organisations this...
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Vi launches 5G services in Bengaluru
Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) has announced the launch of its 5G services in Bengaluru. With this...
Read MoreAI Is making cybercrime quieter and quicker, says Fortinet study
According to a study, commissioned by Fortinet, based on the findings of a new IDC survey, attackers are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to scale stealthy, fast-moving attacks, leaving security teams struggling to...
Read MoreOdisha government to establish semiconductor CoE at IIIT-Bhubaneswar
The government of Odisha has proposed setting up a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in semiconductors at the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Bhubaneswar. Supported by the Electronics and Information...
Read MoreDoT urges states to prioritise BSNL and MTNL for telecom services citing data security
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has written to all state governments, urging them to use the services of state-run telecom operators Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) for...
Read MoreGovernment reviews progress of Bharat 6G mission
The government has undertaken a comprehensive review of the ongoing initiatives under the Bharat 6G mission, focusing on government-funded research, India’s role in global standard-setting, and the challenges facing the domestic...
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