New Delhi: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance has urged India’s telecom regulator TRAI to reassess the potential impact of Elon Musk's Starlink and Amazon's Kuiper before allocating satellite spectrum, citing concerns over local players being disadvantaged, Reuters reported.
Bharti Telecom raises stake in Airtel to 40.33%
Bharti Telecom Ltd (BTL), the primary promoter of Bharti Airtel, has raised its stake in the telecom giant to 40.33% by acquiring an additional 1.2% from fellow promoter entity, Indian Continent Investment Ltd (ICIL), through an off-market transaction.
Vodafone Idea seeks removal of bank guarantee requirements for 2022 spectrum acquisition: Report
Mumbai: Vodafone Idea (Vi) has said it is currently in discussions with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to remove the bank guarantee requirements for spectrum acquired before 2022, as reported by The Economic Times.
Bharti Airtel launches AI-based solution to detect spam calls and messages
Mumbai: Bharti Airtel announced on Wednesday a new AI-powered network solution designed to detect spam calls and messages for its customers.
Vodafone Idea calls investor meet on Monday after AGR ruling by Supreme Court
Mumbai: Financially troubled telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has scheduled an unexpected meeting with investors and analysts on September 23. In a stock exchange filing, Vi stated that the 30-minute call will focus on "recent events."
Bharti Airtel to close Wynk Music app; to absorb all employees
Mumbai: Telecom company Bharti Airtel will leave the music segment and close its Wynk Music app, media reports said.
Telecom companies witness weak ARPU growth in 2024
New Delhi: The telecom companies in India have witnessed a significantly smaller rise in Average Revenue Per User (Arpu) at 7.5 percent in FY24, against nearly 20 percent in FY23, media reports said, citing the latest government data.
DoT disconnects 73 lakh mobile connections bought using fake documents
New Delhi: Telecom operators have disconnected 73 lakh mobile connections obtained using fake proof of identity or address, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) informed Parliament on Wednesday.
Govt to cover MTNL's bond payments amid liquidity crisis: Report
New Delhi: The government will handle all future bond payments for Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) as the state-owned company deals with a liquidity crisis, according to a Bloomberg report.
60% of MSMEs plan to digitize their business by 2025: Vi report
Kolkata: Almost 60% of MSMEs plan to digitize their business processes by 2025, according to Vi Business ReadyforNext MSME growth insights study.
Reliance Industries crosses Rs 21 lakh cr market cap after Jio tariff hikes
Mumbai: Reliance Industries Ltd has surpassed a market capitalisation of Rs 21 lakh crore after a stock surge of more than 20 percent this year, becoming the first Indian company to achieve this milestone, media reported.
Reliance Jio hikes tariff, highlights its 5G network and AI-enabled services
Mumbai: Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, India's largest telecom provider, announced a series of new unlimited plans set to take effect on July 3.
Govt receives Rs 11,300 cr as 5G spectrum auction ends, Airtel emerges top bidder
New Delhi: The auction for 5G spectrum for mobile radio services concluded with telecom firms bidding around Rs 11,300 crore, reported The Economic Times on Wednesday.
Vodafone Idea buys spectrum worth Rs 3,510 cr to enhance overall network
New Delhi: Cash-strapped telecom operator Vodafone Idea has acquired spectrum worth Rs 3,510 crore to enhance its 4G network coverage and launch 5G services, the company announced on Wednesday.
Vodafone Idea in talks with Samsung for new 4G, 5G tech solutions
Mumbai: Vodafone Idea is in active discussions with Samsung about new technologies, including virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN) solutions for their 4G and 5G networks, according to a company statement.