Page 16 - Telecom Sector
Centre extends design-led telecom PLI scheme application date in 5G era
In a bid to build a strong ecosystem for 5G in the country after a successful 5G spectrum auction, the govt extended the last date for submission of applications under the design-led scheme
 "Centre extends design-led telecom PLI scheme application date in 5G era")
Return to office highest in telecom, consulting sectors; IT lags: Survey
Majority of employees in telecom and consulting sectors have returned to office with significant fall in Covid-19 cases but the IT sector is lagging, according to a survey by Colliers and Awfis
 "Return to office highest in telecom, consulting sectors; IT lags: Survey")
Airtel gears up for 5G roll-out this month; partners with Ericsson, Nokia
Company ropes in three telecom gear makers to set up 5G networks
 "Airtel gears up for 5G roll-out this month; partners with Ericsson, Nokia")
5G power for India and Bharat
5G is a tool whose time has come to empower citizens with ultra-high-speed data in both India and Bharat
5G spectrum auction ends; RIL emerges top bidder at Rs 88K crore
The amount earned is far higher than what the government had anticipated and the most compared to the seven auctions since 2010
 "5G spectrum auction ends; RIL emerges top bidder at Rs 88K crore")
See industry investing Rs 2 trn-Rs 3 trn in two years: Telecom Minister
Buoyed by record bids in the auction of 5G spectrum, Ashwini Vaishnaw said he expects investments to be infused into both fourth and fifth generation technologies
 "See industry investing Rs 2 trn-Rs 3 trn in two years: Telecom Minister")
5G auction nears Rs 1.50 trn mark on Day 5; bidding to resume on Sunday
The reserve price fixed for spectrum is a "fair number" and the same is visible from the auction outcome, said telecom minister Vaishnaw
 "5G auction nears Rs 1.50 trn mark on Day 5; bidding to resume on Sunday")
5G auction day 5 concludes, will continue for few more days: Vaishnaw
Reliance Industries' Jio, rivals Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, as well as billionaire Gautam Adani's Adani Enterprises Ltd were all among the bidders for 5G airwaves
Spectrum auction and outlook for telecom stocks
The telecom stocks are back in the limelight amid the spectrum auction by the government. But are they worth your hard-earned money? Let's find out
DoT clears path for backhaul of towers before 5G network rollout
Allots two carriers of 250 MHz each in E band to telcos at administrative price
Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, others gear up for mega 5G spectrum auction
The 5G auctions will be a financial boost for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, which is trying to tame inflation and rein in the fiscal deficit
 "Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, others gear up for mega 5G spectrum auction")
Jio, Airtel poised to gain at Vodafone Idea's expense in 5G auction
The Adanis, after the initial noise as to whether it will get into mobile telephony, will stay clear of consumer 5G mobile
Tariff hike boost helps Reliance Jio log 24% jump in net profit
Jio gained 9.7 million mobile subscribers in the June quarter, after witnessing a decline for three consecutive quarters
 "Tariff hike boost helps Reliance Jio log 24% jump in net profit")
Top Headlines: AEL set to enter Nifty 50, Jio explores 5G use cases, & more
Adani Enterprises (AEL) is pegged to replace Kolkata-based Shree Cement in the Nifty 50 index, a gauge for the performance of India's capital market
 "Top Headlines: AEL set to enter Nifty 50, Jio explores 5G use cases, & more")
5G spectrum auction may fetch over Rs 1 trillion, say analysts
Given that the Adani group and Vodafone Idea are also looking to play a limited part in the auction, analysts say the figure could hit around Rs 1 trillion from the sale of these two bands alone
 "5G spectrum auction may fetch over Rs 1 trillion, say analysts")
As Adani prepares to bid for 5G, should Mukesh Ambani prepare for battle?
Just the threat that Adani might eventually come after the $2-per-month customer could see capital-starved Vodafone Idea buckle, in which case he could swoop in on it later
 "As Adani prepares to bid for 5G, should Mukesh Ambani prepare for battle?")
What does Adani's 5G spectrum bid mean for the likes of Jio and Airtel?
Gautam Adani is foraying into the telecom sector. His group will take part in the 5G auction to set up private network solutions. How will the Group's decision impact players like Jio and Airtel?
 "What does Adani's 5G spectrum bid mean for the likes of Jio and Airtel?")
Telcos may feel heat of Adani Group's entry into 5G spectrum auctions
Airtel stock fell over 5%, while RIL closed 1.3% higher after being down for most of the day
 "Telcos may feel heat of Adani Group's entry into 5G spectrum auctions")
Adani planning to enter telecom spectrum race; to face Jio, Airtel: Report
If the Adani group participates in the 5G auction on July 26, it will be the first direct competition with Ambani
 "Adani planning to enter telecom spectrum race; to face Jio, Airtel: Report")
Captive network a back-door entry to BigTech companies, says COAI
In its guidelines on captive non-public networks, the government has allowed direct allotment of spectrum to enterprises
