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Need to quickly end call drops, improve quality: Govt tells telcos

Poor quality unacceptable at a time when India is adopting 5G technology: Companies are told

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Telecom firms get green signal for towers, services on railway land

The move is likely to give 5G network a boost

Jio installed 5x more 5G radios than Airtel as of Nov: Telecom dept in RS

Airtel cites difference in tech after govt presents data in Rajya Sabha

Certain people used BSNL as 'cash cow' during UPA rule: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The BSNL suffered badly due to certain political parties and it was used as a "cash cow" by some people who are still members of Parliament, Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a huge project worth Rs 1.64 lakh crore for the revival of BSNL, and this will transform the telecom PSU completely, the minister said in Lok Sabha. "The BSNL went through a very bad phase. Primarily due to certain political parties during UPA time. Lots of funds were diverted away," he said, amid protests by some opposition members. Time has changed, the minister said, and the BSNL will soon launch 4G and 5G networks designed, developed and made in the country as per Modi's 'Make in India' initiative. "Those times have gone when certain (former) ministers, people sitting on the other side of the aisle, used the BSNL as a cash cow," he said, pointing towards the opposition benches. Vaishnaw, however, did not name any person or political party

Tighter quality of service norms for telecom service providers on the cards

It intends to improve telecom services at a time when the country is quickly adopting 5G technology

Vodafone Idea's fundraising put on hold as govt delays equity call

The development spells further trouble for the company, which has an overall debt pile of Rs 2.2 trillion including hefty dues to the government

Need separate pan-India licence for Satellite Earth Station Gateways: TRAI

A satellite gateway (also referred to as a teleport or hub) is a ground station that transmits data to and from the satellite to the local area network

Have OTT players pay telecom firms usage charges, COAI writes to DoT

Telcos point out that based on global estimates 56% of telco bandwidth is used by OTT communication platforms and in India it is even higher due to the proliferation of users which are over 400 mn

5G signals won't interfere with flight operations, telcos reiterate

Senior industry executives say no recent discussions with government on issue of 5G signals interfering with aviation instruments, companies remain open to talks

Telecom firms fear surge of 'pseudo-TSPs' due to private 5G network

This, they feel, could happen under direct allocation of spectrum by the govt

Telcos' AGR rises 18% to Rs 60,530 cr in Apr-June; govt collection up 19%

Telecom service providers' adjusted gross revenue grew 17.91 per cent on a year-over-year basis to Rs 60,530 crore in April-June 2022 with Jio leading in terms of revenue share, telecom regulator Trai said in a report on Wednesday. The adjusted gross revenue (AGR) of telecom service providers was Rs 51,335 crore in June 2021 quarter, according to the performance indicator report for quarter ended June 2022 released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). The government collects it share of revenue from telecom service providers based on their AGR. Among pan-India mobile service providers, Jio made the highest contribution of Rs 21,515.88 crore with year-on-year (YoY) growth of 20.58 per cent to the AGR. Pan-India operator Bharti Airtel topped the chart in terms of growth rate. Its AGR grew 25.15 per cent year on year to Rs 17,140.56 crore. Vodafone Idea AGR grew 17.93 per cent to Rs 7,356.54 crore and BSNL registered 2.6 per cent year on year growth in AGR at Rs 2,177

5G set to cover 80% of India by next October if chip supply is assured

Telcos to install over 1.5 million radios by then; all metros, and towns will be covered, say vendors

Jio strongest telecom brand in India, ahead of Bharti Airtel and Vi: TRA

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio is India's strongest telecom brand in India, ahead of Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea Ltd, according to brand intelligence and data insights company TRA. TRA, formerly Trust Research Advisory, in its 'India's Most Desired Brands 2022' ranked companies according to their brand strength. Reliance Jio topped the telecom category, followed by Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea Ltd and BSNL. In the apparel category, Adidas was the top brand followed by Nike, Raymond, Allen Solly and Peter England. BMW topped the automobile list, followed by Toyota, Hyundai and Honda, while LIC was ranked 1 on the banking and financial services index that had State Bank of India at number 2 and ICICI Bank at 3rd. Kent topped the consumer appliances ranking, followed by Livpure and Okaya. In consumer electronics, LG, Sony and Samsung were the top three brands. ITC topped the diversified conglomerate list, followed by Tata and Reliance. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation

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

DoT may mandate local purchase of high-quality telecom equipment

Focus on high-quality products, indigenous manufacturers told

Govt target of 10K new 5G towers per week is far off, say industry sources

Industry executives say the availability of 5G radios, environmental conditions and approval process is dictating the pace.

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 of BSNL at 27.46% and Bharti Airtel at 23.86%

Draft telecom Bill: Trai opposed to regulation of OTT platforms

Has communicated this to the telecom dept

'Telcos may see steady Q2 as SUC saving aid margins; 5G updates key focus'

Telecom companies are expected to witness "steady" revenue growth in Q2FY23 with slight sequential uptick in average revenue per user albeit softer net additions, while SUC (spectrum usage charges) savings are seen lifting margins, say analysts. Amid mega 5G network deployments by telcos, market analysts will be keenly tuning in to management commentaries on pace of roll-out for next-generation services, capex outlook and markers on tariff hikes. "We expect Indian telcos to report a steady quarter with stable ARPUs and slowing net adds. Margins would be higher q-o-q as we get 45-50 days benefits of lower SUC," BofA Securities said in its Q2 earnings preview for the sector. India's largest telecom operator Reliance Jio is expected to come out with its Q2 report card on October 21 (Friday), while Bharti Airtel is scheduled to announce its results on October 31. In the earnings' preview for the sector, ICICI Securities anticipated "steady revenue growth" and said margins may jump on .