NEWS ON TELECOM
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December 06, 2022, Tuesday
Astra Microwave jumps 7%; board to consider Rs 400-cr fund-raise on Friday
In the past three months, the stock of the aerospace & defence company has underperformed the market by falling 2 per cent, as compared to a 6 ...
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December 01, 2022, Thursday
Vi in talks with SBI for loan of Rs 15K-16K crore for capex needs: Report
The talks have reportedly been going on for over a month now and SBI is waiting to get clarity on the govt's potential shareholding in Vi
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November 22, 2022, Tuesday
C-DoT's indigenous, low-cost 4G and 5G stack attracts global interest
Global vendors like Nokia and Ericsson have been selling both proprietary hardware and software integrated into one which does not give users ...
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November 22, 2022, Tuesday
Airtel may end cheap subscription plans but decision has risks: Analysts
Telecom company discontinues its Rs 99-recharge offer in Haryana and Odisha circles
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November 17, 2022, Thursday
Bharti Telecom plans to tap bond market to raise Rs 7,000 crore
The telecom operator, which holds a stake in Bharti Airtel, plans to raise funds in three tranches and has invited bids from investors on Friday
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November 07, 2022, Monday
Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal elected deputy chair of GSMA for two years
Member companies selected 26 board members for 2023-24 which include senior executives from mobile operators
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November 07, 2022, Monday
Reliance Jio takes a bold call on financial services amid tough competition
By separating financial services from its core business through the listing, RIL wants to keep it at arm's length, which would be a necessary ...
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November 07, 2022, Monday
Vodafone may have to raise tariffs to meet a Rs 6,400 cr shortfall by Sept
Goldman Sachs said Vi would need a sharp capital raise or a tariff increase to remain competitive. It is the only telco which has not yet given ...
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November 06, 2022, Sunday
Voda Idea expands retail presence with 300 new 'Vi shops' in rural markets
Vodafone Idea (VIL) on Sunday said it has rolled out 300 new-format 'Vi Shops' across multiple towns in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West ...
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November 04, 2022, Friday
No word from DoT on dues' conversion since April: Vodafone Idea CEO
In an analyst call following the release of Vi results, CEO Akshaya Moondra said the company is trying to quickly close funding talks with banks ...
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November 03, 2022, Thursday
Vodafone Idea Q2 loss widens to Rs 7,595 crore on higher expenses
Gross revenue in the second quarter of FY23 increased by 12.8 per cent YoY to Rs 10,614 crore
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November 02, 2022, Wednesday
Within a month, Bharti Airtel crosses 1-million 5G subscribers mark
As of August, Airtel had the second largest overall mobile phone user base at 363.8 million
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November 02, 2022, Wednesday
Vodafone Idea enhances postpaid offering as it loses ground to Airtel
New Vi Max postpaid plan offers users more data and SMSes per month, apart from travel discounts, airport lounge access, and priority customer ...
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November 01, 2022, Tuesday
Bharti Airtel to focus on rural markets to narrow gap with Reliance Jio
Decision on differential 5G pricing may be taken after 6-9 months: Vittal
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November 01, 2022, Tuesday
State-run telcos MTNL, BSNL line up $2.34 billion debt sales via bonds
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd intend to raise an aggregate of 193.56 billion Indian rupees through ...
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November 01, 2022, Tuesday
Should you buy, sell or hold Bharti Airtel post September quarter numbers?
Here's how leading brokerages have interpreted Bharti Airtel's September 2022 quarter (Q2FY23) numbers
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October 31, 2022, Monday
4G, revenue growth help Bharti Airtel post 89% rise in net profit
The firm is currently carrying out beta trials of the 5G service in eight cities nationwide, has now seen eight consecutive profitable quarters
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October 31, 2022, Monday
Airtel Q2 revenue may grow 21% YoY; Vodafone could lose 4 mn subscribers
Telecom Q2 preview: Bharti Airtel is expected to add around 2 million overall subscribers this quarter, taking the tally to 329 million
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October 28, 2022, Friday
Want to see business plan to tackle arrears, issues: Centre asks Voda Idea
Vi is also in talks with Indus Towers which has asked Vi to pay its dues of Rs 7,000 crore by November or face action
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October 28, 2022, Friday
Equity issue to govt is precondition for Vodafone Idea debenture issue
Last Friday, firm's Vi decided to issue 16,000 OCDs to American Tower Corporation and raise Rs 1,600 cr. Company has convened EGM on November 21 ...
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October 25, 2022, Tuesday
Landlines in the time of 5G: Private sector getting serious about business
The latest data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) showed Reliance Jio at 28.31% market share in wireline subscribers, ahead ...
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October 23, 2022, Sunday
A tough call: Can VIL face the onslaught of rivals Jio, Airtel in 5G race?
Crippling debt, falling subscriber numbers, super-aggressive competitors and a government dragging its feet on a debt-to-equity conversion make ...
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October 21, 2022, Friday
Vodafone Idea gets board of directors' nod to raise Rs 1,600 cr from ATC
Board approves issue of debentures
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October 19, 2022, Wednesday
BSNL has worst call drop rate in 14 of 18 surveyed cities, shows Trai data
Vodafone Idea had the highest data download rates, across both 3G and 4G networks in the most number of cities
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October 12, 2022, Wednesday
RBI's revised ARC norms: Aircel, RCom debt resolution faces uncertainty
Reliance Communications, then owned by Anil Ambani, had to shut down its business operations as a result of its high debt burden and a failed ...
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October 06, 2022, Thursday
Airtel customers to get 5G at existing rates in 8 cities initially
Airtel launches 5G Plus service, with superfast high-def video streaming, gaming & multiple chatting
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October 06, 2022, Thursday
Airtel rolls out 5G Plus in eight cities, no SIM change required
Customers in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Siliguri, Nagpur and Varanasi will start enjoying the Airtel 5G Plus services in a ...
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October 03, 2022, Monday
5G spread in India to be among fastest in the world: Ericsson's Mirtillo
Both Airtel and Jio have been testing O-RAN technology for 5G services
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October 03, 2022, Monday
Taxes absorb 58% telco revenues in nation with lowest tariff: Voda-Idea CEO
Says operational cash generation can be released for investments if govt eases tax burden
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October 03, 2022, Monday
Stocks to Watch: Suzlon, RIL, ONGC, Gas, Airtel, HFCL, Adani Enterprises
Stocks to Watch Today: Domestic oil & gas related stocks are likely to be in focus as the government reduced tax on the former, while raised ...
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September 30, 2022, Friday
Bharti Airtel hits record high ahead of 5G services launch; stock soars 6%
Analysts at JPMorgan believe that Bharti Airtel is one of the key beneficiaries of Indian wireless market consolidation.
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September 30, 2022, Friday
PM to roll out 5G services; Airtel, Jio to go live in Ahmedabad & Varanasi
$450 billion is expected to be gained by the Indian economy in between 2023 and 2040 as a direct result of 5G, according to the GSMA
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September 30, 2022, Friday
Discussions on with Indus Towers for softer payment terms, says Vi
This follows Indus Towers's warning letter to Vi to pay up its accumulated dues or face disconnection from November.
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September 28, 2022, Wednesday
ITI soars 10% as board plans to mull equity share issue to the government
The company has undertaken many initiatives or projects, in order to boost their turnover and implement the revival plan.
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September 28, 2022, Wednesday
Vi to lose access to towers if it fails to clear dues, says Indus Towers
Vodafone Idea's (Vi) total tower dues exceed Rs 10,000 crore. Out of this, Rs 7,000 crore is owed to Indus Towers alone
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September 26, 2022, Monday
Powering 5G services: Telcos may spend up to $2.5 billion on optical fibres
5G, fibre-to-home, Bharat Net will lead to demand surge in next 3-4 yrs
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September 26, 2022, Monday
Vodafone Idea, EESL to install 5 mn IoT-based smart meters in UP, Haryana
Vodafone Idea and state-owned Energy Efficiency Services Limited will install 33.3 lakh additional smart meters in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, ...
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September 23, 2022, Friday
Five Tata Group stocks eye up to 25% upside; Tata Chemicals top pick
Tata Chemical sees 25 per cent upside on Golden Cross breakout, while Tata Investment and Indian Hotels can surge up to 20 per cent each.
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September 23, 2022, Friday
Vi facing troubles in finalising 5G deals, vendors want advance payment
Vi owes Rs 1,000 cr to Ericsson, Rs 3,000 cr to Nokia, Rs 7,000 cr to Indus Towers, and Rs 2,000 cr to American Tower Company (ATC)
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September 09, 2022, Friday
Stocks to Watch: NBFCs, RIL, Concor, IOL Chemicals, M&M, Jet Airways, VIL
Stocks to Watch Today: Analysts recommend lack of clarity on the new policy may limit the upside on Concor; Govt to acquire stake in Voda Idea ...
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September 08, 2022, Thursday
Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel not to hike tariffs for 5G services: Report
The low penetration of 5G handsets and the inability of several handsets to support certain spectrum bands were cited as reasons
