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Telcos boost vigilance, network readiness to ensure seamless connectivity

Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, Indian telecom operators have taken immediate measures to ensure uninterrupted connectivity, including intra-circle roaming arrangements and setting up of control centres for constant vigil, as well as diesel stock-up for telecom towers. The telecom department held a meeting with operators earlier this week, and asked telcos to establish national-level control centres and ensure network continuity and close coordination at all times. Sources said the meeting took place on May 7, and all telcos offered their full commitment to the government in immediately activating measures including round-the-clock monitoring of networks, in light of the prevailing situation. The telecom department on the same day issued an office memo detailing the measures. Telcos were asked to share details of their nodal officers in charge of control centres, and ensure roaming arrangements work smoothly so customers have 24/7 connectivity. They were also .

Vodafone Idea share price tumbles 8% after mixed Q3 results; details here

Vodafone Idea's consolidated net losses narrowed marginally to Rs 6,609.3 crore in Q3FY25, from a loss of Rs 6,985.9 crore in Q3FY24

Bharti Airtel surges 5% as Q3 results beat expectations; brokerages bullish

The company's consolidated profit skyrocketed 505.2 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 14,781.2 crore in Q3FY25 versus Rs 2,442.2 crore in the same quarter last year

HFCL Q3 results: PAT dips 11.95% to Rs 72.58 cr, revenue at Rs 1,011.95 cr

Domestic telecom gear maker HFCL posted an 11.95 per cent decline in consolidated profit after tax to Rs 72.58 crore in the third quarter ended December 31, 2025. The company posted a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 82.43 crore in the same period a year ago. HFCL's PAT on a quarter-on-quarter basis was almost flat. HFCL managing director, Mahendra Nahata said that despite a dynamic and challenging market environment, HFCL has demonstrated resilience with a stable quarterly performance. "Our unwavering commitment to innovation and strategic growth continues to drive us forward. The recent BharatNet order wins are a testament to our expertise in strengthening India's digital infrastructure, reinforcing our position as a trusted technology partner in the Country's broadband revolution," he said. The consolidated revenue of the company declined by 1.97 per cent to Rs 1,011.95 crore in the December quarter from Rs 1032.31 crore a year ago. HFCL along with its consortium partners emerged a

ARPU gains, dividend trigger for Bharti Airtel as telecom enters new phase

Airtel, with industry-leading ARPU and subscriber growth, may also see a 60 basis points (bps) growth in operating profit margin

BSNL's market share gain from lower tariffs unlikely to impact Airtel, Jio

Analysts believe market share gains by Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel will continue

Company agrees to pay $1 mn fine for making calls mimicking Biden to voters

A company that sent deceptive calls to New Hampshire voters using artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Biden's voice agreed Wednesday to pay a $1 million fine, federal regulators said. Lingo Telecom, the voice service provider that transmitted the robocalls, agreed to the settlement to resolve enforcement action taken by the Federal Communications Commission, which had initially sought a USD 2 million fine. The case is seen by many as an unsettling early example of how AI might be used to influence groups of voters and democracy as a whole. Meanwhile Steve Kramer, a political consultant who orchestrated the calls, still faces a proposed USD 6 million FCC fine as well as state criminal charges. The phone messages were sent to thousands of New Hampshire voters on January 21. They featured a voice similar to Biden's falsely suggesting that voting in the state's presidential primary would preclude them from casting ballots in the November general election. Kramer, who paid a

Trai asks service providers, telemarketers to effectively curb pesky calls

Amid consumer complaints about pesky calls, TRAI on Tuesday held a meeting and conveyed a strong message to service providers and their telemarketers to take effective measures to curb bulk communications using voice calls. As part of the crackdown, the regulator has sought proactive action from all the stakeholders specially access service providers (telcos) and their delivery telemarketers. The immediate action sought includes implementing technical solutions for traceability and preventing bulk calling by enterprise customers using 10-digit numbers. "The regulator has conveyed a strong message to the service providers and their telemarketers to come forward and take effective measures to curb bulk communications using voice calls," the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said in a release. In view of the consumer complaints about unsolicited commercial calls, TRAI held a meeting on Tuesday with access service providers and their delivery telemarketers to deliberate the .

Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus indicted on embezzlement charges

A Dhaka court on Wednesday indicted Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and 13 others for embezzling more than USD two million from the dividends of the employees of a telecom company. Judge Syed Arafat Hossain of Dhaka Special Judge Court 4 rejected a plea for the dismissal of charges by the accused and ordered the indictment. Judge Hossain read out the charges as Dr Yunus and the co-accused were on the dock and fixed the date for starting the trial hearing on July 15, a prosecution lawyer said. Counsels for Yunus, 83, and the 13 others accused all currently on bail pleaded not guilty and demanded exemption of the clients but the court rejected the plea saying the charges brought against the accused were primarily proved and thus, charges were framed against them. Yunus was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for pioneering microcredit to help impoverished people, especially women, while the Grameen Bank, which he had founded, also secured the prize on the same occasion.

Telecom Bill 2023: Here are 10 important changes that will impact you

Telecommunications Bill: If any mobile user has more than nine SIM cards issued on one Aadhaar card, they will be penalised up to Rs 50,000 for the first time and Rs 2 lakh for subsequent offences

Trai directs Jio, Airtel to clarify terms on unlimited 5G data offerings

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have both clarified that unlimited does not equate to infinity as data usage is restricted by speed and network

Telecom operators projected to lose Rs 250 cr in SMS revenue to OTTs

OTT business messaging traffic in India is predicted to reach 24.2 billion messages in 2028

Delhi HC directs govt to refund Rs 7.12 crore IGST to Vodafone-Idea

On the issue of limitation, the court said the controversy whether the petitioner had made the claims within the period of limitation is no longer a contentious issue

High MNP demand, 5G competition to drive up telcos' marketing expenses

A total of 10.95 million MNP requests were submitted in April, bringing the cumulative number of MNP requests to 830.65 million from 819.70 million at the end of March

Indus Towers' net profit declines 23% to Rs 1,399 cr in March quarter

Telecom infrastructure company Indus Towers on Wednesday reported a 23 per cent drop in consolidated net profit of Rs 1,399 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2023. The net profit was Rs 1,829 crore in the year-ago period. Seen on a full-year basis, the net profit tanked 68 per cent for FY23, with the company stating that the "financial performance reflects collection challenges from a major customer". Meanwhile, Indus Towers' revenue for the March quarter (Q4FY23) stood at Rs 6,753 crore, a decline of five per cent over Q4 FY22. Consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation or EBITDA was pegged at Rs 3,447 crore, down 15 per cent year-on-year and representing an operating margin of 51 per cent. "The financials of Q4 2021-22 included a one-time positive impact of Rs 547 crore on account of deferred recognition of revenue from past settlements. In 2022-23, the company adhered to prudent accounting practices and reflected the stress on its ...

Centre freeing up more 5G spectrum, auction likely next year: Report

5G spectrum: Centre is looking for ways to shift some broadcasting and satellite players from 3.8 GHz to higher frequency

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

12 big telcos enquired about telecom stack, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

He said the government's Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) would be slowly enlarged to Rs 3,000-4,000 crore over a number of years, from the current Rs 500 crore per year

Airtel World Pass international plans for prepaid, postpaid users announced

The Airtel World Pass international roaming plans offer significantly higher value in terms of data and voice benefits, Airtel said in a statement

SoftBank Vision Fund loses $7.2 billion on back of tech writedowns

The Vision Fund segment lost 1.02 trillion yen in July-September, following a 2.33 trillion yen loss in the June quarter. Overall, the Japanese conglomerate logged net income of 3.03 trn in last qtr