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300 mn Vi users move to Ericsson charging system in India, biggest globally

Ericsson replaced three existing Online Charging Solutions (OCS) with Ericsson Charging as the single OCS solution across the country

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel gaining equally at the expense of Vodafone Idea

Over 2 million wireless subscribers exited Vodafone Idea in February; Reliance Jio gained 1 million, and Airtel added 982,554 subscribers

Reliance Jio, Airtel add 1.9 million mobile subscribers in February: Trai

Telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel added 19.8 lakh mobile subscribers month-on-month in February, even as Vodafone Idea lost 20 lakh customers, according to data released by Trai on Thursday. India's largest telecom player Reliance Jio added the maximum number of mobile subscribers at about 10 lakh, taking its wireless subscriber tally to 42.71 crore users in February, as against 42.61 crore in January. Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Airtel gained 9.82 lakh mobile users during February and ended the month with a wireless subscriber base of 36.98 crore. Vodafone Idea lost 20 lakh subscribers in the wireless category as its mobile subscriber base shrunk to 23.79 crore, as per data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). "...the total Broadband Subscribers increased from 839.18 million at the end of January-23 to 839.33 million at the end of February-23 with a monthly growth rate of 0.02 per cent," the release said. The top five service providers constituted 98.

Vodafone Idea expected to come up with revival plan within a month: Report

In an interview, telecom secretary K Rajaraman said that the return of Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of Aditya Birla group, to the board of the ailing telco is a 'positive step'

Received 'significant part' of Q4 dues from Vodafone Idea: Indus Towers

Vi had submitted a payment plan approved by the tower company's board in October 2022

See hope in Vi, says Kumar Mangalam Birla after rejoining telco's board

Industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla on Wednesday said he chose to rejoin the board of the group's struggling telco Vi because he sees "hope" in the business. Birla, who was appointed as an non-independent director on the board of the debt-laden Vodafone Idea or Vi, said as a promoter, he wanted to indicate a "willingness" to take the business forward. "I think we are seeing hope again in the company," Birla said after receiving the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year 2023 award. "I thought as a promoter it is only right that I also indicate my willingness to take the business forward which is why the decision to come back on the board (was taken)," he added. Birla said the government -- which recently became the largest shareholder in Vi by way of converting dues -- is "pretty resolute" about having three private players in the strategically important telecom sector and has been giving impetus to the industry. He also acknowledged that its rivals Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are "do

Free 5G services: Trai officials indicate that Vi charges may not hold

Vi recently approached Trai with a complaint that Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which it called SMP, are indulging in predatory pricing with their respective unlimited 5G offers

Voda-Idea shares rally nearly 10 pc as K M Birla returns to company board

Shares of Vodafone Idea jumped nearly 10 per cent in morning trade on Friday after Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla returned to the board of the debt-ridden firm as an additional director in a non-executive and non-independent role. The stock of the telecom firm zoomed 9.73 per cent to Rs 6.65 on the BSE. At the NSE, it jumped 9.91 per cent to Rs 6.65. Birla had stepped down from Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) board in August 2021 as non-executive chairman of the company. "...the board of directors of the company...at its meeting appointed Kumar Mangalam Birla, as an additional director (Non-Executive and Non-Independent) with effect from 20 April 2023," VIL said in a regulatory filing on Thursday. VIL is reeling under a debt of Rs 2.22 lakh crore, comprising deferred spectrum payment obligations of Rs 1.39 lakh crore and adjusted gross revenue liability of Rs 69,910 crore that are due to the government. The debt from banks and financial institutions stood at Rs 13,190 c

Voda Idea soars 10% as Kumar Mangalam Birla rejoins board after two years

Birla's re-appointment on the board signals the group's commitment to the company as it continues its efforts to find an investor.

Kumar Mangalam Birla returns to Vodafone Idea board as additional director

Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla has returned to the board of debt-ridden Vodafone Idea as an additional director in a non-executive and non-independent role, the telecom firm said on Thursday. Birla stepped down from the board of Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) in August 2021 for his role as non-executive chairman of the company. "...the Board of Directors of the Company has, at its meeting held today, appointed Mr Kumar Mangalam Birla, as an Additional Director (Non-Executive and Non-Independent) with effect from 20 April 2023," VIL said in a regulatory filing. Aditya Birla Group, one of the promoters, holds around 18 per cent stake in VIL and Vodafone Group around 32 per cent. Birla in the past had offered to give up his stake in VIL. VIL, at present, is reeling under a debt of Rs 2.22 lakh crore, comprising deferred spectrum payment obligations of Rs 1.39 lakh crore and adjusted gross revenue liability of Rs 69,910 crore that are due to the government. The debt from b

Vodafone Idea reappoints Kumar Mangalam Birla non-executive director

Birla had stepped down from the post of non-executive chairman of the company in August 2021

Fixed broadband may trigger next leg of growth for RJio, Airtel: Analysts

Near-term overhang of 5G related capex and subscriber churn should be watched by investors, they said

Telecom, technology firms lock horns over 6GHz spectrum with 5G-like speed

Currently, the 6GHz band is used by the Indian Space Research Organisation to conduct satellite operations

Telecom sector to face slower mobile revenue growth in Q4: Analysts

Continuing churn in customer addition to hold back ARPU growth

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CARE upgrades outlook on Vodafone Idea to positive; reaffirms ratings

The ratings, however, remains underpinned by VIL's deteriorated financial risk profile, wherein, the tangible net-worth has eroded

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In search of funding, Vodafone Idea dials KKR and Temasek Holdings

Talks are currently in the early stages

Median download speeds in India have more than doubled since launch of 5G

In terms of internet speed, India now stands ahead of some of the G20 countries, including Mexico, Russia, and Argentina

Reliance Jio second-strongest telecom brand in world, says report

Based on the scores, Reliance Jio is behind only Swisscom and ahead of Etisalat, MTC, and Singtel