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India's internet growth continues to decline due to fall in smartphone sale

For millions of Indians, a smartphone is the first port of entry into the internet

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

Govt considers revising PLI scheme for telecom to spur 5G adoption

Rs 1,500 crore sits unutilised as only 20 of the 42 companies met their targets at the end of the financial year in March 2023

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

Tariffs need to go up, industry should become viable: Airtel CEO Vittal

Telecom tariffs in India are low and need to go up, Bharti Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal said on Wednesday, asserting that the industry needs to become viable. The Airtel top honcho described 5G as a "long haul" where use cases are still evolving globally, and made it clear that the company is not in any race to beat its drum on having the largest, fastest rollout, but instead is sharply focused on delivering good experience for its 5G customers. He said Airtel does not believe in higher 5G tariff, but will continue to strive for overall hike in tariffs, while keeping the service most affordable and high quality. "We also understand that the needs of different segments of customers and really don't believe in one-size-fits-all. "For the telecom industry to continue to invest and deliver the digital vision of India, the industry needs to be viable and cross subsidisation, therefore or using the power of the balance sheet is not a sustainable proposition at the end," Vittal said at the Q2

India Mobile Congress 2023: India will lead the world in 6G, says PM Modi

After the fastest roll-out of the 5G technology in India, the government is now working on becoming a leader in 6G, the PM said

India Mobile Congress: The telco contest, Chandrayaan effect, and more

The first two bays occupied by Jio and Airtel were almost equal in size, but with varying tone and tenor

Vodafone Idea Q2 results: Consolidated net loss widens to Rs 8,738 crore

Debt-ridden telecom operator Vodafone Idea on Thursday said its consolidated net loss widened to Rs 8,737.9 crore in the second quarter ended September 30. The company had posted a net loss of Rs 7,595.5 crore a year ago. Its consolidated revenue from operations was almost flat at Rs 10,716.3 crore during the reported quarter against Rs 10,655.5 crore in the September 2022 quarter.

Reliance Jio gains 3.9 mn users in July, Vodafone loses ground: Trai

Trai data revealed that 11.7 million subscribers had submitted requests for Mobile Number Portability (MNP), signalling a sustained trend of Vi users migrating to other operators

HFCL soars 7% on winning Rs 1,015 cr order from Madhya Pradesh govt firm

The company has secured an order aggregating Rs 1,015 crore from Madhya Pradesh Jal Nigam, a Government of Madhya Pradesh Undertaking (MPJN).

Airtel's contingent liabilities jump from Rs 4,100 cr to Rs 11,500 crore

Troubled Vodafone Idea (VI) has around Rs 7,000 crore in the form of one-time spectrum charge (OTSC) dues

Centre makes registration mandatory for SIM card dealers: Details here

The ministry of communications has introduced reforms aimed at safeguarding the telecom ecosystem and enhancing customer protection

India's digital revolution soars: PM highlights telecom sector milestones

The Prime Minister's address celebrated India's rapid journey towards digital empowerment, extending the benefits of technological progress to every corner of the nation

Telecom sector should aim for 5-10 times growth, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

India's telecom manufacturing under PLI scheme has touched Rs 18,000 crore already, telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday exhorting the industry to look at scaling up the levels by 5-10 times on the back of enabling policies. The minister said that the time has come to position India at the next level as tech powerhouse, telecom manufacturer and exporter. "How long can we only import and consume? We have to move beyond that...Today, with all your efforts, we have already crossed USD 2 billion worth of telecom manufacturing...Rs 18,000 crore telecom manufacturing under PLI (production linked incentive scheme) itself," Vaishnaw said at curtain raiser of the India Mobile Congress event scheduled for October 27-29 in Delhi. Stating that the progress so far is a "big" milestone, the minister exhorted the industry to leverage the policy support to chase 5-10 times growth. India has the capability, he asserted. Pointing to India's digital public infrastructure model that ha

How do brokerages view Reliance Jio's new feature phone offering?

Brokerages estimate that the launch of 'JioBharat' phones could disrupt the 2G market, and delay the tariff hike discussions in the near-term

Competition notice in aviation

CCI scrutiny of Air India-Vistara merger could be a test case

Develop consent-driven anti spam tech within 2 months: TRAI to telcos

New facility will allow telcos to quickly revoke consent given by customers to receive communication from businesses if a complaint is received

India will be able to become $5-trillion economy by 2027: Sunil Mittal

India will be able to become USD 5-trillion economy by 2027, Bharti Enterprises founder and Chairman Sunil Mittal said on Saturday. While speaking at a conclave on 9 years of the Narendra Modi government, Mittal said businesses in general require a very decisive leadership and India after a long time not only has government with full majority but also a leader who is recognised as a global leader. "This country has clearly moved to a additional USD 1.4 trillion taking us to USD 3.5 trillion and I think the audacious target of USD 5 trillion, which couple of years ago would have looked a difficult one to accomplish, is now clearly in sight and I think by 2027 we should be able to achieve it," Mittal said. He said that he personally experienced the change in last five years. Mittal said that India, according to him, is the most advanced country in the world as far as telecom is concerned. "My generation grew up in the age of very deep and long shortages of telecom and connectivity t

BSNL targets to increase market share by double in three years: BSNL CMD

The Chairman and Managing Director of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Pravin Kumar Purwar has said that the BSNL has set up a target to reach 15 per cent to 20 per cent of market share

IRM partners with Jio to drive enterprise risk management in telecom sector

IRM India Affiliate has entered into a partnership with Reliance Jio Infocomm to strengthen and promote Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in the telecom industry, according to a statement on Monday. As a part of this knowledge partnership, both Institute of Risk Management (IRM) India Affiliate and Reliance Jio will be organising webinars, roundtables, and industry meetings and contributing thought leadership articles towards knowledge building and enhancing ERM and risk intelligence for the sector. IRM is a leading professional body for ERM qualifications across 140 plus countries, and Reliance Jio is a telecommunications company and a subsidiary of Jio Platforms that operates a national LTE (Long-Term Evolution) network with coverage across all 22 telecom circles. "IRM India Affiliate has entered into a knowledge partnership by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd to build resilience and promote the need for and importance of Enterprise Risk ..