Page 11 - Telecom

Vodafone Idea teams up with ICRIER to set up telecom centre of excellence

The centre has been named InViCT (ICRIER and Vodafone Idea Centre for Telecom), which will drive research advisory and policy support efforts, according to a statement

Spectrum prices may spike in key circles due to high cap per operator

Telcos concede that there will be competition in some key circles such as Delhi, Mumbai, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh to name only a few

Data Protection Bill: IAMAI wants age of consent to be lower than 18

Also wants verification of age, parental consent removed

High 5G spectrum prices may push players up against the wall: COAI DG

The spectrum auctions are slated to be conducted in 2022, to facilitate the rollout of 5G mobile services within 2022-23, by private telecom providers.

5G auction to be held on schedule, within stipulated timeline: Vaishnaw

Asked if 5G auction will be held as per schedule, Vaishnaw said, "absolutely".

Reliance Jio close to sealing 5G deal with South Korean major Samsung

Samsung and Reliance have taken the crucial steps towards a collaborative effort by starting 5G test trials in Mumbai, a key city in the 5G sweepstakes.

Engineering, telecom, healthcare to add 12 mn jobs by FY26: Report

Engineering, telecom and healthcare sectors are likely to add close to 12 million new jobs by FY26, largely due to the focus on recovery along with technology proliferation and digitisation in these segments, according to a report. A report by TeamLease Digital, the staffing division of TeamLease Services, said specialised staff or professional staff with high-skill and expertise will form nearly 17 per cent of the overall jobs created. The report -- titled 'Professional Staffing Digital Employment Trends Report' -- is a qualitative research that has surveyed and interviewed more than 750 employers/ leaders from across engineering, telecom and healthcare sectors. "The Engineering, Telecom & Healthcare sectors are on the verge of an Industry 4.0 transformation. There is a shift from a central industrial control system to one where smart products and processes are at the heart of their operations," said Sunil C, Head- Specialised Staffing, TeamLease Digital. Sunil further said that

TRAI begins talks on rating areas, buildings for digital connectivity

TRAI released a discussion paper on rating of buildings or areas for digital connectivity as the telecom regulator took note of huge gaps in meeting quality demands of users inside, across complexes

Trai seeks views on using electric poles, street furniture for 5G network

The regulator said that the sharing of infrastructure amongst various entities is also in sync with PM Gati Shakti initiative

India's 5G revenues are projected to hit $9 billion by 2026, says report

India will account for a mere 1.39 per cent of global 5G revenues, expected to touch $645 billion by 2026

Centre likely to relax some norms for asset sale of BSNL, MTNL

Government-appointed consultants were asked to determine changes that are needed to be made

Disconnected lines

Public sector telcos continue to lose ground

DoT starts accepting applications for registration of M2M companies

The DoT has mandated all machine-to-machine (M2M) players to register for providing service.

Nokia to roll out 5G network in 2nd half of 2022 if auction happens in time

Most operators across the world are, in fact, still rolling out established networks

Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio make big moves in undersea cable system

"Through SEA-ME-WE-6, Airtel will add a significant amount of 100 TBps capacity to its global network," the statement said

Reliance Jio's IAX undersea cable system to land in Maldives

The high capacity and high-speed IAX system will connect Hulhumale, Maldives directly with world's major internet hubs in India and Singapore.

India set for stronger tech, media and telecom IPOs as China falters

While new regulations have severely hit China in the global tech, media & telecom (TMT) IPO market, the Indian TMT IPO pipeline is getting stronger and will continue to gain prominence this year, a new report showed on Friday.

Telecom minister Vaishnaw pitches for deployment of made-in-India products

"We are committed to reduce regulation...that the industry feels committed towards investments," Vaishnaw said

Winning can equal settling for less

An accommodative approach can provide greater gains

Union Budget 2022-23: Telecom firms spar over 5G auction quantum

Airtel wants only interference-free spectrum to be put up for auction