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India to draft AI-native telecom rules, partners with ITU on 6G push

DoT officials say India is working with the ITU on research and standards for AI-native networks as it prepares for 6G and stakes a claim in global satcom policy

SaaS vs AI: The true story behind investments 'drying up' in India

While AI is the buzz word, data on the startup ecosystem shows that funding there is down as well

Starlink gets govt licence, to join Jio & OneWeb in India's satcom race

The go-ahead is expected to make Starlink a major player in India's telecom industry providing satellite communication services

Vodafone Idea to seek shareholder nod for ₹20,000 cr fundraise, AoA tweak

The planned fundraise is part of Vodafone Idea's broader effort to strengthen its balance sheet and support investments in network expansion and 5G rollout

Vivo V50e gets Vi 5G bundle with OTT subscriptions: Check plan details

Vi offers an exclusive Rs 1,197 plan with the V50e 5G, featuring 5G access, OTT subscriptions, and more bundled perks. Check details below

My job is to provide multiple players in every telecom vertical: Scindia

The telecom sector is fundamentally one of the most important underpinnings of India's resurgency and growth story, Scindia said

Bharti Hexacom stock hits new high, zooms 58% from April low; here's why

The stock price of this telecom services provider quoted higher for the seventh straight trading day, surging 16 per cent during this period.

Looking at further improvements in 4G subscriber base: Vi CEO Moondra

Vodafone Idea plans 5G rollout and debt stabilisation in India

Telcos slam Trai satellite spectrum charges as 'unjustifiably low'

Says proposals will create non-level playing field, impact sustainability of terrestrial services

Battling losses and loans, one state-owned telco pulls ahead of another

BSNL and MTNL have needed state support but their financial trajectories are now diverging

Finance Ministry cold to Bharti Airtel plea on dues-to-equity switch

If Airtel's request is accepted, the government would have 2 to 4 per cent equity in the telco

Connectivity is a constitutional duty, not commodity: Scindia to telcos

Telecom service providers must rethink providing connectivity not as a commodity but as a constitutional commitment keeping in mind key factors like affordability, availability, accessibility with blazing data speeds, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday. While speaking at an event organised by internet service providers body ISPAI and government-backed Nixi, the minister said five days ago India has moved from being the 5th largest economy in the world to become the 4th largest, and he takes pride in representing telecom which is growing at compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14 to 16 per cent as well as with the CAGR of 12-13 per cent in northeast. "You are the engineers of equity. You are the builders of bridges. And you are the keepers of the digital flame of India. Reimagine connectivity not necessarily as a commodity but a constitutional commitment," the minister said. He asked telecom operators and internet service providers (ISP) to follow six foundational .

Revenue-share model 2.0: Levy USO-like fee on OTTs, telcos tell DoT

LTGs take up a significant portion of the network bandwidth, the carriers claimed previously, while asking them to give a share of their revenues towards the infrastructure spend

India may soon get satellite data plans priced below ₹840 per month

Starlink and other satcom firms may launch services in India with unlimited data plans priced under ₹840/month, aiming rapid user growth despite high spectrum and licence fees

43% of Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio smartphone users have shifted to 5G

43% of total smartphone users of Reliance Jio and Airtel have already jumped on the bandwagon

Tata group telecom services provider share zooms 28% in 2 days; here's why

Tata Sons Ltd, the holding company of the Tata Group, may be forced to infuse fresh capital into its loss-making telecom arm, Tata Teleservices.

42% WhatsApp users got job scam messages asking for payment, finds survey

A LocalCircles survey reveals 42% of WhatsApp users in India received fake job offers demanding payment. The report highlights rising impersonation and fraud cases across the messaging platform

TCS gets Rs 2,903 crore BSNL order for 4G rollout at 18,685 sites

BSNL places Rs 2,903 crore APO with TCS for planning and maintenance of 4G network; Tejas Networks to supply RAN equipment worth Rs 1,525 crore

Freeing up 6GHz band to hurt 5G expansion, telecom operators may tell DoT

Telecom firms plan to oppose DoT's draft rules delicensing lower 6 GHz band, saying it will hamper 5G rollout and cost-effective mid-band spectrum deployment

Fixed wireless access gets strong signal in India's rural heartland

Jio had about 44% of its subscriber base in rural parts by March