Telecom
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Telecom connectivity to get hampered in Lutyens’ Delhi due to new NDMC policy: DIPA
New Delhi: The Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA) on Saturday strongly opposed the latest New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) policy, saying it will hamper the quality of telecom connectivity due to the…
- Technology
Ericsson to lay off 8,500 employees globally to cut costs
London: Swedish telecom gear-maker Ericsson is laying off about 8 per cent of its workforce, around 8,500 employees, to cut costs in the ongoing global macroeconomic conditions, the media reported on Friday.…
- Technology
Jio True 5G now available in 236 cities, fastest telco to achieve the feat
New Delhi: Reliance Jio on Tuesday said that its True 5G services have gone live in 236 cities, thus becoming the first and only telecom operator to reach such a wide network…
- India
Centre asks Vodafone Idea to convert Rs 16,000 dues into equity
Delhi: Financially-stressed telecom company Vodafone Idea said on Friday that the government has directed it to convert a portion of its dues worth Rs 16,000 crore it owes to the exchequer into…
- Middle East
Iran to launch 2 homegrown telecom satellites by March: Minister
Tehran: Iran’s Communication and Information Technology Minister, Issa Zarepour has said the country will launch at least two homegrown satellites into space by March 20, 2023, which is the end of the…
- India
TRAI seeks views on proposal to display caller’s name on mobile phones
New Delhi: Customers would be soon able to see the name of the caller on their mobile phones, as telecom regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has sought comments from all…
- Business
Akash Ambani named to TIME100 NEXT list
New Delhi: Akash Ambani, Chairman, Jio has been named to the TIME100 NEXT — TIME’s list of the world’s rising stars. TIME100 Next highlights 100 emerging leaders who are shaping the future…
- Technology
Telecom Bill should aim to minimise regulatory burden, overlaps: Nasscom
New Delhi: The final Telecom Bill should aim to minimise regulatory burden, uncertainty, and overlaps across different laws in the innovation rich value-added services, IT industry’s apex body Nasscom said on Friday.…
- Business
Centre proposes to bring WhatsApp, Zoom under telecom licence
New Delhi: Toughening its stand against video communication and calling apps, the Centre has proposed to bring Meta-owned WhatsApp, Zoom, and Google Duo under the ambit of telecom licence, as written in…
- Technology
Telecom council joins Huawei to upskill Indian youth in 5G, IoT
New Delhi: The Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) on Monday joined Chinese conglomerate Huawei to inaugurate a Centre of Excellence at NIT Patna for capacity building in the telecom sector under the…
- Business
Indian telecom players to follow China’s 5G call route:CLSA
Chennai: Indian mobile phone service providers will follow China’s 5G and industrial internet line, said CLSA Ltd in a research report. According to the report, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel will consolidate…
- Business
Indian telcos to spend $19.5 bn on 5G infra by 2025: GSMA
New Delhi: The telecom carriers in India are expected to invest around $19.5 billion in the development of advanced infrastructure for 5G by 2025, according to a GSMA report. The report showed…
- India
Another tariff hike likely by telecom operators to recover investments: Report
New Delhi: Telecom service providers are expected to hike tariffs in their existing 4G plans, partly to recover their large investments made through bidding of 5G spectrum auction, a rating agency report…
- Business
5G telecom spectrum auction enters Day 3
New Delhi: The auction for the 5G telecom spectrum has garnered bids worth Rs 1,49,454 crore at the end of the second day and the bids for the much-awaited spectrum sale are…
- India
Govt extends Rs 1.64 lakh cr lifeline to BSNL
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday approved a Rs 1.64 lakh crore revival package for BSNL, comprising of converting dues into equity, financial support and allocation of spectrum in a bid to…
