Telecom

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper on the estimation of access facilitation charges (AFC) and co-location charges at cable landing stations. According to TRAI, the consultation paper has been […]

The Telecom Commission has mandated that telecom service providers have to give at least 30 days notice to subscribers before shutting down their services. The new rule is part of TRAI’s recommendations on “Closure of […]

As per the government, Bharat Wi-Fi, a countrywide common interoperable platform of 1 million Wi-Fi hotspots, owned and operated by telecom service providers, internet service providers and virtual network operators, will be rolled out across […]

Vodafone Idea Limited, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited and Bharti Airtel have started rolling out the new electronic know your customer process. The new process is paperless and consists of a customer acquisition form embedded with […]

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has selected Nokia to supply, install, commission and maintain smart telecom poles in all of BSNL’s telecom circles across India. Under the contract, Nokia will also integrate the poles with […]

BSNL and Nokia have signed an MoU to jointly explore opportunities in the public safety arena. Under the agreement, Nokia will become BSNL’s original equipment manufacturer technology partner for public safety projects. The collaboration will […]

BSNL has signed an MoU with Ericsson to work together on developing new 5G use cases, knowledge sharing on 5G technology concepts, industry and innovation trends including 3GPP standardisation progress. The partnership will leverage Ericsson’s […]

BSNL has partnered with Veecon-Rok Corporation to offer Wi-Fi services in 25 Indian cities from 2019. In this regard, Veecon-Rok, a JV between Veecon India and US-based Rok Corporation, is planning to invest Rs 365 […]

The Indian Navy has awarded a deal worth Rs 35 billion to Sterlite Tech to design, build, operate and maintain the former’s digital network. This is a multi-year contract as part of which Sterlite Tech […]

Hughes Communications India Limited’s (HCIL) satellite broadband system, JUPITER, has been selected by three state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs), namely, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), BPCL and HPCL, to automate their retail network under separate […]

The merger between Idea Cellular and Vodafone India has finally been completed, and has led to the creation of India’s largest telecom operator – Vodafone Idea Limited. The entity will have the largest voice network […]

The National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) is expected to be tabled before the cabinet soon. Once approved, the NDCP will set the roadmap for attracting Rs 6.5 trillion worth of investments in the sector and […]

The steering committee established to draw India’s 5G roadmap has submitted its report to the telecom secretary. The recommendations are centred on topics such as spectrum policy, regulatory policy, education and awareness, application and use […]

The government has announced a mega investment and connectivity programme for the north-eastern states. The programme entails the inflow of nearly Rs 100 billion through over 400 programmes expected to be rolled out in the […]

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) has surpassed Vodafone India to become the second largest telco in the country by revenue. According to financial data of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, RJIL’s revenue market share […]

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is planning to invest Rs 43 billion towards infrastructure expansion and network modernisation in financial year 2018-19. In addition, BSNL is also looking to add 12,000 mobile towers for 3G […]

ITI Limited has won two projects worth Rs 26.58 billion under tenders issued by the Maharashtra Information Technology Corporation as part of BharatNet Phase II. Approximately 38,000 km of optic fibre cable (OFC) has to […]

Reliance Communications (RCOM) has completed the sale of its fibre and related infrastructure assets amounting to Rs 30 billion to RJIL. With the completion of this transaction, RCOM has transferred 178,000 km of fibre to […]

The government is planning to replace the multiple charges imposed on telecom companies with a single levy. It is currently examining whether existing levies such as the spectrum usage charge, licence fees and contribution towards […]

The government has extended the deadline for mandatory local telecom equipment testing to March 31, 2019, as requested by the Cellular Operators Association of India. The government will implement the testing plan in phases starting […]