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Confident that telecom players will make 5G auction a success: Vaishnaw
On captive private networks, the minister said the government has gone with the TRAI recommendations which were done in consultations with the industry
 "Confident that telecom players will make 5G auction a success: Vaishnaw")
Expect telcos to buy spectrum worth Rs 1 trn-Rs 1.1 trn in 5G auction: Icra
The auction of over 72 GHz of the spectrum is set to commence on July 26, 2022
 "Expect telcos to buy spectrum worth Rs 1 trn-Rs 1.1 trn in 5G auction: Icra")
DoT ignores telcos' protest, favours 5G spectrum sale for captive networks
Enterprises setting up private captive networks may obtain the spectrum directly from the DoT, says a media report
 "DoT ignores telcos' protest, favours 5G spectrum sale for captive networks")
Reliance Jio expands 4G services in Ladakh region near Pangong lake
The telecom operator became the first network to provide 4G mobile connectivity in and around the Pangong area, a popular tourist destination, officials said
 "Reliance Jio expands 4G services in Ladakh region near Pangong lake")
HFCL bags Rs 237 cr order from private telco to supply optical fibre cables
Domestic telecom gear maker HFCL on Tuesday said it has bagged an order worth Rs 237.25 crore from a private telecom operator for supplying optical fibre cables. The company, however, did not disclose the name of the customer. "We are pleased to inform all the stakeholders that the company, along with its material subsidiary, HTL Limited, has received the purchase order aggregating to Rs 237.25 crore from one of the leading private telecom operators of the country for supply of optical fibre cables," HFCL said in a regulatory filing. The order is to be executed by October 2022, it added.
 "HFCL bags Rs 237 cr order from private telco to supply optical fibre cables")
India aims to roll out 6G telecom network by end of decade: PM Modi
Speaking at the silver jubilee event of telecom sector regulator TRAI here, he said it is estimated that the 5G network rollout will add $450 billion to the Indian economy
 "India aims to roll out 6G telecom network by end of decade: PM Modi")
Airtel to set up digital tech hub in Pune, hire 500 people by FY23 end
Airtel is looking to hire across multiple experience and domains Big Data, Machine Learning, Dev Ops, Tech ops, etc
 "Airtel to set up digital tech hub in Pune, hire 500 people by FY23 end")
Looming economic slowdown to stall telecom services sector growth: Report
Multiple factors like inflation, raising of benchmark interest rates, China lockdowns and the Russia-Ukraine war are set to hamper the growth of telecom and Pay TV services globally
 "Looming economic slowdown to stall telecom services sector growth: Report")
Top headlines: RIL profits surge, L&T Infotech-Mindtree merger, and more
Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Saturday
 "Top headlines: RIL profits surge, L&T Infotech-Mindtree merger, and more")
Airtel broadband suffers major outage across India, millions affected
Airtel broadband went down for users in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Jaipur, and other cities
Samsung inks $1 bn with US network operator Dish to supply 5G solutions
US network operator Dish has picked Samsung to supply 5G network solutions in a multi-year deal worth over $1 billion.
 "Samsung inks $1 bn with US network operator Dish to supply 5G solutions")
Vodafone raises stake in debt-ridden Vi to 47.61% through Prime Metals
The company earlier held 44.39 per cent stake in Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL)
 "Vodafone raises stake in debt-ridden Vi to 47.61% through Prime Metals")
Vodafone Idea shareholders approve Rs 14,500 cr fundraise proposal
Vodafone Idea (VIL) had placed special resolution of issue of equity shares worth Rs 4,500 crore to the group firms of promoters Vodafone and Aditya Birla Group for transaction at the EGM
Indus Tower tanks 8% on heavy volume; stock nears 52-week low
The stock traded close to its 52-week low of Rs 194.25 touched on August 5, 2021.
 "Indus Tower tanks 8% on heavy volume; stock nears 52-week low")
Delhi airport, Bengaluru metro and Kandla port picked for 5G pilots
Study will help Trai prepare policy on deploying small cells
 "Delhi airport, Bengaluru metro and Kandla port picked for 5G pilots")
Recommendation on 5G spectrum likely by Mar-end or early Apr: TRAI chairman
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is likely to submit its recommendations on 5G spectrum by this month-end or early April, TRAI chairman P D Vaghela said on Wednesday.
DoT starts accepting applications for registration of M2M companies
The DoT has mandated all machine-to-machine (M2M) players to register for providing service.
SC dismisses Loop Telecom's plea seeking refund of licence fee
"We have come to the conclusion that there is no merit in the appeals. The appeals are accordingly dismissed," the court said
 "SC dismisses Loop Telecom's plea seeking refund of licence fee")
Spectrum prices must be nominal: Nelco managing director P J Nath
Nelco has tied up with Canadian-based satellite operator Telesat and will offer broadband services in 2024
 "Spectrum prices must be nominal: Nelco managing director P J Nath")
HCL Technologies, IBM collaborate for telecom network solution
This CoE will help CSPs (communication service providers) modernise their network infrastructure, transform service delivery and simplify operations
 "HCL Technologies, IBM collaborate for telecom network solution")