Government to launch 5G testbed today
The government will be launching a 5G testbed with an aim to support the country’s telecom...
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Infrastructure
Airtel to set up digital technology hub in Pune
Bharti Airtel has announced that it will set up a digital technology hub in Pune and will employ 500 people. This will be Airtel’s fourth digital technology hub in India and first in the Western region to support its transition...
Operators
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel added 1.26 million and 2.25 million subscribers respectively during March 2022, says TRAI
As per the latest subscriber data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI),...
Internet & Broadband
Vi launches campaign to highlight robust indoor network across the capital
Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) has enhanced 4G experience for its customers in the National capital region (NCR) on the back of several network initiatives enabling better indoor experience and faster speeds. Vi has till now...
Network & Equipment
Vivo India planning to increase smartphone production capacity in India
As per industry sources, Vivo India is planning to increase smartphone production capacity in India to start exporting devices from the country in 2022. To this end, the company will make its flagship device, Vivo X80 series, in...
Finance
Emirates Telecom buys 9.8 per cent stake in Vodafone for $4.4 billion; gets indirect entry into Indian telecom market
Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC “e&” (Etisalat Group) has acquired approximately 2,766 million shares in Vodafone Group Plc aggregating to $4.4 billion. The shares represent 9.8 per cent of...
Miscellaneous
DTH players seek 8 per cent licence fee waiver from the government
Direct-to-home (DTH) players have requested the government to waive off the 8 per cent licence fee imposed on them in line with a similar proposal for broadband services. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had...