Page 27 - Telecom Sector

Telcos miffed about new communication security certification rules

Say new security testing norms for mobiles, telecom equipment will increase costs

Departing US FCC chief Ajit Pai warns of threats to telecoms from China

Pai was named chairman in January 2017 by former President Donald Trump and stepped down on Wednesday

Vodafone Idea hits 52-week high; stock zooms 69% in three months

The stock surpassed its previous high of Rs 13, touched on September 4, 2020

Cut the reserve price

Govt must look beyond revenues in spectrum auctions

Telecom, pharma on revival path as businesses limp back to pre-Covid levels

In the second part of the series, we are looking at the telecom, pharma, and automotive sectors

Widen the net

Telcos should rationalise tariffs and increase investment

Coronavirus impact: How data proved to be the new oil and saviour in 2020

Seamless broadband service is the backbone of remote working and telecom providers leveraged this opportunity to the maximum

Competition Commission to release study on telecom sector shortly

One of the key trends that has emerged is the vertical integration between telcos and digital solution providers

In Indonesia five telcos decide to merge and that is really good news

The investment required to serve Asia's third-biggest population spread across 6,000 inhabited islands - out of a total of at least 17,000 isles and atolls - is already large

Govt's order on telecom vendors for secure networks mirrors global stand

TEMA has demanded that the directive should be implemented retrospectively

Trusted or not? DoT allows Huawei to test telecom gear; official moved out

In what appears to be a slip, a DoT wing granted certificates to Huawei India last month to start the testing process of gears, according to a source

India to name 'trusted telecom sources', may blacklist Chinese vendors

The committee will declare a list of trusted sources and products for telecom service providers

Need to ensure timely roll-out of next generation 5G technology: PM Modi

Modi emphasised that every village will be connected through the high-speed optical fibre network

Significant investments in 5G rollout, will accelerate further: Telcos

Leading telecom representatives at a panel discussion said enterprises are going through a point of inflection in their approach towards communication networks

Vodafone Idea bites the bullet on tariff hike as firm struggles to pay dues

The latest move, even if it is symbolic, is the first rate hike after the one announced end of 2019

Domestic firms have an edge in BSNL's contentious 4G-network tender

The move is significant because it will permit only large Indian companies, with financial muscle especially in the IT space

Affordable spectrum access to build Digital India critical: Airtel CEO

He said telecom plays a critical role in all aspects - right from ensuring the seamless functioning of payment systems and work-from-home, to ensuring remote access to quality health care

DoT committee rejects BSNL concern over using locally made 4G core

Operator's plea of compensation for delay in 4G rollout also struck down

Tariff hike to depend on largest telco: Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal

Says 5G pricing must encourage investment in networks

Western Union acquires $200-million stake in Saudi telecom unit

Saudi Telecom will inject 400 million riyals ($107 million) as additional capital stc pay and a further 802 million riyals if it manages to obtain a digital banking license, according to a statement