Telecom Industry

Facing backlash, govt takes back Sanchar Saathi pre-install order

"Given Sanchar Saathi's increasing acceptance, the government has decided not to make the pre-installation mandatory for mobile manufacturers"

Telcos push OTT platforms to self-verify users, not rely on SIM checks

CAF is a critical regulatory document for compliance, and telecom service providers are audited to ensure its accuracy and integrity. Failure to do so can lead to penalties

Govt open to revising Sanchar Saathi preload order on feedback: Scindia

Telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told Lok Sabha the Centre is open to changing DoT's Sanchar Saathi preloading directive based on feedback, as privacy concerns and OEM pushback grow

Sanchar Saathi app can be deleted, says govt; OEMs still reluctant

Apple, other global device makers not on board; India's Lava to comply

Experts on DoT mandate: SIM binding for OTTs unlikely to curb fraud

Industry and policy experts warn the new rules could upend user experience while doing little to curb cyber fraud

DoT mandates device-SIM binding for using communication OTT apps in India

Industry executives say directions have been issued without prior public consultation or impact assessment

Telcos seek DPDP-telecom rules syncing; COAI to submit proposals to Meity

The ministry notified the rules on November 14, bringing into effect the law

Bharti Airtel promoters to sell 0.56% stake to raise up to ₹7,200 crore

Sale to be third instance of sale by promoter entity ICIL within 2025

Why India's 5G and broadband expansion is slowing despite high demand

India's 5G and broadband expansion is moving slower than expected, raising concerns among telecom companies about meeting the country's long-term digital goals

Growth-enabling regulatory and economic framework required for satcom

The senior executive added that satellite broadband was a complementary service to terrestrial networks and would serve use cases where terrestrial networks

A level playing field: Case-by-case treatment in telecom should be avoided

This is not the first time that the Union government is considering a relief measure for the financially stressed telco

Telecom regulator Trai may look deeper at net neutrality regulations

Reliance Jio had raised concerns over the need for clearer guidance on 5G network slicing

Vodafone Idea Q2 loss narrows to ₹5,584 crore, Arpu rises to ₹180

Telco in talks with DoT for next steps after top court's AGR decision

Bharti Airtel Q2FY26 results: Profit more than doubles to ₹8,651 crore

The consolidated revenue of the firm for the second quarter came in at Rs 52,145 crore

Govt to study SC order before taking call on Vi dues: Jyotiraditya Scindia

"We will need to study the order to understand its implications and will wait for Vodafone Idea to apply for seeking relief," Scindia said on the sidelines of a briefing on the Department of Posts

DoT sets March 2026 deadline for pan-India rollout of CNAP service

The DoT directs telcos to launch Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) across India by March 2026, with pilots underway and Trai's support for a default opt-out model

Bharti Telecom plans to raise up to ₹10.5K cr via bonds on Tuesday

If fully subscribed, it would mark the largest bond issuance of the current financial year

Airbus expects supply progress; Spirit deal to close in fourth quarter

The European planemaker is also on its way towards a longer-term goal of increasing underlying output of narrow-body jets to 75 a month in 2027

Telecom infra maker Prose Technologies expects 15-20% growth in 2026

Fakhri noted that Prose Technologies is also aiming to serve neighbouring markets from its India base, with a focus on Southeast Asia and West Asia

AI to make telecom networks self-healing, boost services with 6G: DoT Secy

Artificial intelligence will make telecom networks self-healing and improve customer services, telecom secretary Neeraj Mittal said on Saturday. Speaking at the India Mobile Congress 2025, Mittal said that the government is trying to keep up pace with the fast-evolving technological landscape and come up with the organised response as a country along with ITU (International Telecommunication Union) to see the manner in which AI and telecom developments can be harmonised for good. "As we move from 5G to 6G, There is a tremendous role for AI to improve the intelligence in the networks, make them self-healing, move from generative AI to agentic AI, where both in the front end, deep in the network, and in the middle part of the network, there will be a lot of functions which AI will replace, make the customer service better," Mittal said. According to telecom industry players, 6G trials are expected to start in 2028 and commercial deployment will take some more time. Mittal said while