Brand Makeover : Will a new identity help Vodafone Idea get back in the game?
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) recently unveiled a new unified brand identity, Vi. The rebranding...
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Author: Shikha Swaroop
Sealing the Deal : Bharti Infratel-Indus Towers merger set to create a tower behemoth
After a span of over two years, Bharti Infratel and Indus Towers have finally decided to proceed...
Read MoreTelcos select Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung, Mavenir for 5G trials
Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have named European and US equipment makers as preferred partners for 5G trials. With this, the telcos have effectively shut Chinese companies...
Read MoreTRAI drops priority plan probe against Vodafone Idea, after telco revises tariff of RedX plan
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has decided to drop proceedings against Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) in the priority plan matter. The move comes after VIL withdrew contentious claims on faster speed and modified...
Read MoreJio partners with Aeromobile to launch India’s first in-flight mobile services
Jio and Panasonic Avionics Corporation subsidiary, AeroMobile, have partnered to launch India’s first in-flight services for JioPostpaid Plus users. Jio’s in-flight service will allow every Indian traveller travelling abroad, to...
Read MoreReliance Jio’s latest postpaid offer does not signal a new tariff war in the industry, says Goldman Sachs
According to Goldman Sachs, Reliance Jio’s latest postpaid offer does not signal a new tariff war in the industry and does not rule out the possibility of prepaid tariff hikes within this year. Recently, Jio launched Rs 399...
Read MoreGoogle moves CCI to seek approval for buying stake in Jio Platforms
Google has moved the Competition Commission of India (CCI) seeking an approval for its investment worth its Rs 337.37 billion in Jio Platforms for a 7.73 per cent stake. As per the recent CCI filing, Google will be making the...
Read MoreTech Mahindra sells stake in Altiostar to Rakuten for $45 million
Tech Mahindra’s wholly-owned subsidiary TechM Americas has sold its stake in Altiostar Networks for $45 million to Rakuten’s US subsidiary. The companies have entered into an agreement under which Rakuten has appointed Tech...
Read MoreState-run telcos to source network equipment as per amended general financial rules, says Sanjay Dhotre
Addressing the parliament, minister of state for communications Sanjay Dhotre said that state-run telcos will need to source network equipment as per amended general financial rules (GFR). GFR impose restrictions on vendors from...
Read MoreGSMA postpones Mobile World Congress to late June 2021 citing Covid-19 challenges
GSMA has postponed Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2021 to late June 2021 with the aim to make it possible to convene safely despite the coronavirus pandemic. MWC 2021, which was originally scheduled for early March 2021, will now...
Read MoreTech Mahindra and Rakuten Mobile collaborate to bring Rakuten Communications Platform to global customers
Tech Mahindra and Rakuten Mobile have entered into an agreement in which Tech Mahindra has been appointed as a preferred partner for global go-to-market opportunities for the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP). Rakuten Mobile...
Read MoreReliance Jio announces JioPostpaid Plus
In pursuit of transforming the postpaid services segment, Jio is introducing JioPostpaid Plus, with never-heard-before benefits for postpaid users in India. The main objective of the newly launched JioPostpaid Plus service is to...
Read MoreTelecom tower sector to witness revenue potential of Rs 215 billion – Rs 310 billion over three years, says EY- TAIPA report
According to a recent report published by EY and Towers and Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA), telecom tower penetration in India in the last decade has reached 83 per cent, second only to China’s 100 per cent, and...
Read MoreBSNL raises Rs 85 billion through sovereign guarantee bonds; to sell assets worth Rs 180 billion within a year
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has raised over Rs 85 billion through sovereign guarantee bonds with government funds and public sector undertaking (PSU) banks participating in the issue. The fund raised through bonds will...
Read MoreDepartment of Space objects airwaves allocation in coveted 26 GHz millimeter wave band for 5G services
The Department of Space (DoS) has objected to any airwaves allocation in the coveted 26 GHz millimeter wave band for 5G services. According to the DoS, it can cause interference between satellite and 5G mobile networks and...
Read MoreVi partners ZEE5 to offer one year premium subscription to Vi customers with Rs 405 recharge
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has rolled out a proposition for its prepaid customers that will enable them to enjoy one year of ZEE5 premium membership at no additional cost. The offer is applicable on select data plans starting from Rs...
Read MoreNo restriction on accessing any website including social media sites in Jammu & Kashmir, says central government
Union minister of state for home G Kishan Reddy informed the parliament that there is no restriction on accessing any website, including social media sites, in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). According to him, mobile data...
Read MoreGovernment undertakes ‘Ghar tak Fibre’ project to extend FTTH connectivity across villages
The government has undertaken ‘Ghar tak Fibre’ project to extend optical fibre connectivity to villages across India under BharatNet initiative. Initially, the government will be inaugurating the project in Bihar, followed by...
Read MoreMTNL submits plan to monetise assets in Mumbai through DIPAM framework
As per Anurag Thakur, minister of state for finance and corporate affairs, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has submitted a plan for monetisation of a set of assets through the Department of Investment and Public Asset...
Read MoreEricsson accelerates 5G for enterprise with acquisition of Cradlepoint
Ericsson has agreed to acquire Cradlepoint, the US-based market leader in Wireless Edge WAN 4G and 5G Enterprise solutions. The investment is key to Ericsson’s ongoing strategy of capturing market share in the rapidly expanding...
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