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Eye on 5G opportunities, Tatas to recast telecom biz with extra funding

In June this year, the central government allowed enterprises to set up captive non-public networks to buy 5G spectrum directly from DoT, to establish their isolated networks

Govt approves Rs 26,000 crore to install 25K mobile towers in 500 days

The government has approved Rs 26,000 crore for installation of 25,000 mobile towers in 500 days, an official statement said on Tuesday. According to a telecom ministry spokesperson, financial support for the project will be provided by Universal Services Obligation Fund and it will be implemented by Bharat Broadband Network. The project was announced by Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at three-day long 'Digital India Conference of State IT Ministers' that concluded on October 3. "In his concluding remarks, Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that connectivity is vital for Digital India and its reach to every corner of the country. He announced that Rs 26,000 crore has been approved to install 25,000 new towers in next 500 days," the statement said. Minister of State (MoS) for Electronics and Information Technology and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MoS Communications Devusinh Chauhan and IT ministers from 12 states and UTs, namely Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar,

Airtel to finalise tariff for 5G services in a few days, executive says

Broader point is that tariff must rise and telco will be happy to take the lead, he adds

Draft telecom Bill recommends Truecaller-like service for users

Vaishnaw says the service will be available for apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram

Extant rules choke growth, telecom bill needs review: Broadband India Forum

Forum also believes the bill also weakens role of telecom regulator, makes it subservient to govt

New telecom bill likely to be introduced in 6-10 months: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The new telecom bill is expected to be in place in 6-10 months but the government is not in a hurry, communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday. "Basis consultation process, we will create final draft. That draft will then go through committee processes of Parliament. Then it has to go (to) Parliament. I see a timeline of 6-10 months but we are not in a hurry," Vaishnaw said when asked about a timeline for implementation of the final bill. The Department of Telecommunications has set the deadline of October 20 on the draft bill. The bill seeks to replace three laws: the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950. However, with a view to ensuring smooth transition to the new framework and avoid any possible disruption, the bill provides for continuity of actions taken under the repealed laws. It also provides that rules under the repealed laws would continue till such time that new rul

TMS Ep266: Ranbaxy promoters, telecommunication bill, gold, download speed

What brought down the Ranbaxy promoters? How disruptive will the draft telecommunication bill be? Will rate hikes dull gold's allure? Why are download speeds higher than upload speeds? Answers here

Reliance Jio adds 2.94 mn subscribers, Bharti Airtel 0.5 mn: Trai

Overall, the country added 0.7 million new telecom subscribers in July, lower than the 2.22 million new subscribers in June

India's breakneck speed could see fastest rollout of 5G services globally

Why the country could see the fastest global rollout of services globally

Indian telcos to spend $19.5 billion on 5G infra by 2025, says GSMA

The telecom carriers in India are expected to invest around $19.5 billion in the development of advanced infrastructure for 5G by 2025, according to a GSMA report

Vodafone Idea zooms 9% on heavy volumes, hits highest level since May

A combined 206 million equity shares of the company changed hands within an hour of trading, as against an average of sub 200 million shares that traded in the past two weeks

Telecom firms divided over spectrum allocation, seek clarity from DoT

All telcos have commented on devising a new legal framework to govern India's telecommunications sector

Telecom fims, govt in talks over harmonisation of 5G spectrum: Report

The spectrum harmonisation process, critical for 5G services, brings together a bunch of radio wave holdings within a band into one contiguous block with the consensus of all telecom service providers

India at 75: Personalities, brands, markets - A look back into the future

The platinum jubilee of Independence is a good time to recall how far we've come as a country and tip our hat to the businesses and innovations that have shaped this journey

Rs 1.64-trn revival package for BSNL comes too late in the day: Analysts

The government should have merged BSNL and MTNL, and then looked at such a move, says an analyst

Govt should not allow backdoor entry to Big Tech for 5G auctions: COAI

The COAI said in a statement that the 5G spectrum should not be provided on an administrative basis as it leads to no business case for the rollout of 5G networks in the country

Telcos bristle at prospect of Adani poaching their 5G enterprise business

Telecom experts say that that Adani move is an attractive proposition, and according to their estimates, they will have to fork out a nominal Rs 2800 cr for 20 years for pan-India millimetre band

Vodafone Idea to take 4-year reprieve on Rs 8,837-crore AGR dues

Has option to convert interest on deferred amount into additional equity to govt

5G services arriving soon? Rollout likely in August, says telecom secretary

"The government has announced the 5G spectrum auctions, and the rollout is expected from August this year," K Rajaraman said

Vi gains 10% on reports of Amazon & PEs Rs 20,000 crore investment plan

Sources say that the proceeds of the sale will be utilized to bid for the upcoming 5G spectrum auction and roll-out of services by end of the year.