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Indus Towers posts consolidated profit of Rs 1,360 cr in Dec quarter

Indus Towers, formerly Bharti Infratel, had reported a profit after tax of Rs 1,331 crore in the same period a year ago

US against use of telecom equipment from untrusted vendors like Huawei: WH

"Telecommunications equipment made by untrusted vendors, including Huawei, is a threat to the security of the US and our allies," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters

Reliance Jio looks beyond mobile operations to monetise digital platforms

With subscriber additions slowing, the price-competitive player is looking beyond its mobile operations to monetising its digital platforms. But that's where the competition is acute

Pakistan developing road map for 5G by 2022-23; to start auction soon

The Covid-19 pandemic proved a blessing in disguise as the digital economy widened multi-fold during these testing times in Pakistan

Telcos want govt to clarify onus of security breach post NSD rollout

Under the current rules, telecom operators are held responsible if there is any security breach in their network

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