Vi rolls out 5G across all Kerala districts, adds over 3,500 4G sites
Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) has said it has extended its 5G services to all 14 districts of Kerala,...
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Airtel deploys over 2,400 new 5G sites across Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Bharti Airtel has announced that it has rolled out more than 2,400 new 5G sites across Madhya...
Read MoreCOAI raises concerns over non-inclusive and incomplete technical evaluation of direct-to-mobile (D2M) broadcasting
The Cellular Operators’ Association of India (COAI) has expressed serious concerns regarding the manner in which recent technical tests related to direct-to-mobile (D2M) broadcasting have been conducted in India, stating...
Read MoreISPs and non-telcos seek AGR relief following Vi reprieve
According to Internet Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI), the relief granted to Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) on its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) liabilities has prompted demands for similar government support from...
Read MoreMaharashtra progresses towards full 4G network coverage
According to the Union Minister for Communications, in a written response to Parliament of India, Maharashtra is steadily moving towards achieving 100 per cent 4G coverage. He noted that around 1,64,000 4G base transceiver...
Read MoreTRAI poised to cut backhaul spectrum fees by 50 per cent to reduce telcos’ cost pressures
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is reportedly expected to reduce backhaul spectrum charges by up to 50 per cent, a move that would ease the financial load on telecom operators and enable annual savings of...
Read MoreUS tech giants push back against telcos’ demand for upper-6GHz spectrum
Major US technology companies including Amazon, Apple, Broadcom, Cisco, Meta, HPE, and Intel, have opposed Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea Limited’s (Vi) call to allocate the upper 6GHz band for mobile (IMT) services. Instead,...
Read MoreAirtel begins transition to 5G-Advanced with dual-mode network deployment across India
Bharti Airtel has started moving from 5G to 5G-Advanced, deploying a dual-mode network that...
Read MoreBlue Cloud empanelled as 5G FWA system integrator for BSNL Andhra Pradesh circle
Blue Cloud Softech Solutions has been empanelled as a 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) system integrator for Andhra Pradesh and at the National level to deliver advanced 5G internet leased line (ILL) services. As per the...
Read MoreTata Communications powers nationwide launch of BSNL eSIM services
Tata Communications has announced that it has deployed its solutions to support Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s (BSNL) nationwide rollout of embedded SIM (eSIM) services. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Tata Communications...
Read MoreGovernment to auction spectrum in 10 bands including upper 6 GHz
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has reportedly begun preparations to sell...
Read MoreNokia and Microscan partner to build high-capacity metro and regional optical network in western India
Nokia has announced that Microscan Infocommtech (Microscan) will deploy its optical network solution in Microscan’s Mumbai and Pune, Maharashtra, networks to address the surging demand for bandwidth from enterprises,...
Read MoreIAFI urges government for delicensing of the lower 6 GHz band
The ITU-APT (International Telecommunication Union – Asia-Pacific Telecommunity) Foundation of India (IAFI), in a letter to the minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, urged immediate...
Read MoreVi launches 5G services in Dehradun
Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) has announced the launch of its 5G services in Dehradun. This expansion...
Read MoreTCS partners C-DAC to accelerate India’s sovereign cloud
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to speed up the development of India’s sovereign cloud ecosystem. The collaboration...
Read MoreJio enables nationwide VoNR on indigenous 5G SA core
Reliance Jio has rolled out nationwide voice over new radio (VoNR) services for its mobile...
Read MoreStarlink moves closer to satellite broadband launch in India
Starlink has taken a step toward launching satellite broadband services in India after securing provisional spectrum for trials, according to sources. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has said the company will set up...
Read MoreCentre directs telcos to activate intra-circle roaming in J&K amid service disruptions
The Centre has instructed all telecom service providers to immediately activate intra-circle roaming (ICR) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) until September 2, 2025, following a collapse of telecom services across large parts of...
Read MoreIndian army, Airtel partner to boost connectivity in Arunachal’s frontier districts
The Indian army’s Dao division has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bharti Airtel to strengthen mobile communication infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley and Anjaw districts. The initiative is aimed...
Read MoreNokia and Netplus deliver advanced IPTV services for enhanced customer experience in India
Nokia has announced that Netplus has deployed the latest 400G routing technology and software-defined access network (SDAN) platform from Nokia, to scale its high-speed broadband and internet protocol television (IPTV) services...
Read MoreDoT orders fresh study to reassess demand for private 5G networks amid industry divide
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has initiated a fresh demand study to evaluate the...
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