Airtel opts for a 4-year moratorium on the spectrum and AGR payments
Airtel has opted for a four-year moratorium on the spectrum and adjusted gross revenue (AGR)...
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Four-year moratorium on AGR and spectrum liabilities may provide telcos with medium-term liquidity buffer, says Ind-Ra
According to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra), the four-year moratorium for both the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) and spectrum liabilities can potentially provide telecom operators with a medium-term liquidity buffer without...
Read MoreVi and Athonet partner for 5G-based Industry 4.0 solutions
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has announced its partnership with Athonet, a private LTE and 5G...
Read MoreVodafone Idea opts for four-year moratorium on spectrum payment dues
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has opted for four-year moratorium on payment of spectrum dues. This will allow...
Read MoreBSNL receives IFMC license from the DoT
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has received a license from the Department of...
Read MoreJio added 649,000 mobile users in August 2021 followed by Airtel with 138,000 user additions, says TRAI
According to latest data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Reliance...
Read MoreVi Business partners Google Cloud to offer collaboration solutions for SMEs and start-ups
Vi Business has partnered with Google Cloud India to offer collaboration solutions for SMEs and start-ups. Aiding the right balance between business objectives and employee flexibility, Google Workspace will equip Vi Business...
Read MoreAirtel launches ‘Airtel IQ Video’ to enable OTT players to develop video streaming products
Bharti Airtel has announced the launch of its Video Platform as a Service (CPaaS) – ‘Airtel IQ...
Read MoreReliance Jio recorded highest 4G download speed of 20.9 Mbps in September 2021, says TRAI
According to recent Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) data, Reliance Jio topped the chart for 4G download speed in September 2021 with an average download speed of 20.9 Mbps. Meanwhile, Vodafone Idea (Vi) topped the...
Read MoreVodafone Group Plc and the Aditya Birla Group may invest $400 million in Vodafone Idea
As per industry sources, Vodafone Group Plc and the Aditya Birla Group (ABG) are considering investing $400 million in Vodafone Idea as fresh equity to bolster the financially ailing telecom operator. To this end, Vodafone and...
Read MorePGCIL board approves creation of a subsidiary to undertake telecommunications and digital technology business
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited’s (PGCIL) board has reportedly approved the...
Read MoreAirtel’s recent cashback offer to drive ARPU growth for the telco, says CLSA
As per a report by CLSA, Bharti Airtel’s recent cashback offer on purchase of smartphones is targeted at migration of 2G subscribers to 4G services and will likely be average revenue per user (ARPU)-accretive for the telco in...
Read MoreAirtel and Vi move TDSAT against DoT’s penalty demand for denying adequate PoIs to Jio in 2016
Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) have moved to the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) challenging the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) demand notices for penalties levied against the...
Read MoreBharti backed OneWeb partners ISRO’s commercial arm NSIL
Bharti backed OneWeb has entered into a partnership with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), to use Indian-built polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV) and the heavier...
Read MoreDoT reduces bank guarantee requirement of telecom operators by 80 per cent
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has reduced performance and financial bank guarantee...
Read MoreDoT considers forgoing demand for OTSC of around Rs 400 billion from telcos; files affidavit in SC
The government is considering forgoing demand pertaining to one-time spectrum charges (OTSC) of...
Read MoreTata Communications and Cisco Systems expand global strategic partnership
Tata Communications and Cisco Systems have announced the expansion of their two-decades-long strategic global partnership. This new agreement is between Tata Communications and Cisco Meraki to empower enterprises with simple and...
Read MoreDoT cancels LoIs issued to 71 firms for providing internet service as virtual network operators
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has cancelled letters of intent (LoIs) issued to 71...
Read MoreCSC to work in coordination with BBNL to connect rural India
The government’s common service centre (CSC) special purpose vehicle (SPV) has stated that it will work in close coordination with Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) to connect rural areas with the broadband network. CSC...
Read MoreBSNL seeks Rs 400 billion from government to clear short-term debt
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reportedly approached the government seeking Rs 400...
Read MoreDoT considering allocation of higher frequency airwaves to Jio to avoid interference with Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is reportedly considering allocating higher frequency...
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