Page 24 - Telecom Sector

PLI: DoT sets norms for Rs 12,195-cr telecom gear manufacturing scheme

The registration process for the scheme will begin on Friday and remain open for 30 days till July 3

Bharti Airtel's subsidiary sells tower portfolio in Tanzania for $175 mn

The tower portfolio in Airtel Tanzania comprises about 1,400 towers that form part of the group's wireless telecommunications infrastructure network.

TAIPA seeks DoT's intervention for priority telecom personnel vaccination

Industry body TAIPA has written to DoT seeking priority vaccination of telecom field personnel, amid a growing chorus for inoculation of these workers

Reliance Jio adds 4.2 million subscribers in February: Trai data

Reliance Jio widened its mobile subscriber base to 414.9 million in February, with healthy addition of 4.2 million users, as it managed a comfortable lead in the market, according to TRAI data.

Huawei Technologies seeks reboot after losing out on 5G spectrum trials

Analysts say that, between 2016-20, telcos put in a capex of over $19 billion to build their 4G radio access networks.

DoT seeks 'frontline' tag for telco field force amid Covid-19 pandemic

This has been done on the suggestion of the Cellular Operators Association of India

DoT approves telcos' applications for 5G trials; no Chinese tech for trials

The Department of Telecom on Tuesday approved applications of Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and MTNL

Jio Platforms fourth quarter net profit zooms 47.5% to Rs 3,508 crore

Its revenue from operations came in at Rs 18,278 crore

Bharti Airtel to leverage existing 4G network assets to offer 5G service

Telco to opt for non-standalone 5G network technology; capex requirement to reduce

DoT to issue guidelines for implementation of PLI in telecom within week

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is likely to issue guidelines on implementation of production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes for manufacturers in the sector

Bharti Airtel sells spectrum worth Rs 1,497 crore to Reliance Jio

Jio will acquire 3.75 MHz in Andhra Pradesh, 1.25 MHz in Delhi, and 2.5 MHz in Mumbai

Telcos get approval to share active infrastructure as DoT amends UASL norms

The move is expected to give a big boost to sharing of backhaul spectrum between operators to power the towers

Part of BSNL 4G contract may be reserved for domestic companies

It's the govt's way of testing the waters to see if Indian firms can make telecom gear

Mobile operators rework equipment sourcing pacts ahead of licensing norms

The government will soon declare a list of trusted sources and trusted products for installation in the country's telecom network

No major issues noticed in bulk messages as new norms enforced: Trai

Trai on Thursday asserted that no major incidents of disruption were noticed for commercial messages and OTP generation in sectors

Best of BS Opinion: Backsliding without broadband, Covid-19 vaccine & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Backsliding without broadband

We are losing out on so much of our potential because of regulatory constraints

Airtel, Voda Idea fail to pay AGR instalment; deadline expired on March 31

According to the DoT's calculations, Bharti Airtel owes the exchequer Rs 43,780 crore, of which the company has paid Rs 18,004 crore

Telecom companies go all out to keep users glued to digital platforms

The ratio of daily active users as a percentage of monthly active users is a marker of customer stickiness

Securing digital networks: NSDT to scrutinise wide range of telecom gear

Global telecom gear makers say that the new rule will make it difficult for Chinese equipment players to enter the Indian market.