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Ashwini Vaishnaw

India's First Quantum Computing-Based Telecom Network Link Now Operational: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The minister inaugurated a small exhibition of quantum computing firms and invited them to run pilot projects for communications networks and Indian Railways

27 March 2023

Bharti Airtel Net Profit Nearly Doubles To Rs 1,588 Crore In December Quarter

Bharti Airtel's revenue from operations rose 20 per cent to Rs 35,804 crore compared with Rs 29,866 crore in the year ago period

07 February 2023

Vodafone Idea is in need of emergency loans

Vodafone Idea Debt Crisis: What Are The Consequences Of It Not Getting Emergency Loans?  

Without fresh capital infusion, there is no way the telecom company can overcome its consolidated debt of around Rs 2 lakh crore

06 January 2023

tech mahindra

Tech Mahindra Expects $7 Billion Revenue Run Rate This Fiscal, $3 Billion From Telecom Biz

Tech Mahindra Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer CP Gurnani told PTI that the company has hit a run rate of $1 billion (about Rs 8,300 crore), from 5G solutions that it provides to telecom companies

27 February 2023

Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Rising Cost Of Data A Concern : Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The comments have come against the backdrop of a recent hike of about 57 per cent in the minimum monthly recharge plan by the country's second-largest telco Bharti Airtel

25 January 2023

5G Rollout To Drive Telecom Hiring In 2023

5G Rollout To Drive Telecom Hiring In 2023, Says Staffing Company NLB Services

As compared to 2021, demand for specialised telecom technology talent grew by almost 20 per cent in 2022, the international staffing and recruiting company

03 January 2023

Airtel Crosses 10 Million Unique Customer Mark On 5G Network

The 5G services powers ultra-low latency connections, which allow downloading full-length high-quality video or movie to a mobile device in a matter of seconds

27 February 2023

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Bharti Airtel has plans to invest Rs 27,000-28,000 crore in telecom network with a focus on 5G rollout

Airtel Plans Rs 27,000-28,000 Crore Capex For Network, No Premium Pricing For 5G

While the company is planning to increase capital expenditure by 10-15 per cent, it has no plans to charge a premium rate for 5G services as it has not worked in several countries that tried to do so

28 December 2022

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22 December 2022
GSMA Asks Government To Work On Allocation Of 6 Ghz Band Spectrum For 5G Services

GSMA Asks Government To Work On Allocation Of 6 Ghz Band Spectrum For 5G Services

The government has auctioned spectrum frequency in the 3300-3670 Mhz band, known as mid-band, which was identified as most suitable band for 5G


09 December 2022
BSNL 4G To Be Upgraded To 5G In 5-7 Months; To Be Rolled Out Across 1.35 Lakh Towers: Ashwini Vaishnaw

BSNL 4G To Be Upgraded To 5G In 5-7 Months; To Be Rolled Out Across 1.35 Lakh Towers: Ashwini Vaishnaw

While speaking at a CII event, the minister said the government has plans to increase the telecom technology development fund from Rs 500 crore per annum to Rs...


04 October 2022
Government Approves Rs 26,000 Crore To Install 25,000 Mobile Towers In 500 Days

Government Approves Rs 26,000 Crore To Install 25,000 Mobile Towers In 500 Days

The project was announced by Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at a three-day long 'Digital India Conference of State IT Ministers' that concluded on October 3.


03 August 2022
Vodafone-Idea Losses Narrow In Q1 As Tariff Hikes Boost Realisation

Vodafone-Idea Losses Narrow In Q1 As Tariff Hikes Boost Realisation

The company informed that Ravinder Takkar will take over as Chairman with effect from August 19 and that Himanshu Kapania will step down as non-executive...


03 August 2022
Airtel To Start 5G Services Rollout In August; Inks Pacts With Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung

Airtel To Start 5G Services Rollout In August; Inks Pacts With Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung

Airtel highlighted its long-standing relationship for connectivity and pan-India managed services with Ericsson and Nokia while stating that partnership with...


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01 August 2022
See Industry Investing Rs 2-3 Lakh Crore In Two Years: Telecom Minister

See Industry Investing Rs 2-3 Lakh Crore In Two Years: Telecom Minister

Buoyed by record bids in the auction of the 5G spectrum, Vaishnaw said he expects investments to be infused into both fourth and fifth-generation technologies,...


15 July 2022
Bharti Airtel Allots 1.2% Equity Shares To Google For Rs 5,224 Crore

Bharti Airtel Allots 1.2% Equity Shares To Google For Rs 5,224 Crore

The allotment is part of Google's commitment to invest $1 billion with Airtel, which included equity investment in the company worth $700 million, about Rs...


27 June 2022
5G Is Not Just Limited To The Telecom Industry But Is Enabling Many Other Industries To Go Beyond The Existing Limits

5G Is Not Just Limited To The Telecom Industry But Is Enabling Many Other Industries To Go Beyond The Existing Limits

According to a 2017 study by RethinkX, an independent think tank and research company, within 10 years of government approval of autonomous vehicles, 95% of...


17 June 2022
5G Spectrum Auction: DoT Invites Players For Pre-Bid Conference On June 20

5G Spectrum Auction: DoT Invites Players For Pre-Bid Conference On June 20

As much as 72 GHz of the spectrum will be put on the block during the auction, set to commence on July 26, 2022.


16 June 2022
5G Spectrum Auctions To Conclude By July-End, Services May Begin By September: Ashwini Vaishnaw

5G Spectrum Auctions To Conclude By July-End, Services May Begin By September: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Cabinet has approved a 5G spectrum auction which is scheduled to begin on July 26.


09 June 2022
No Business Case For 5G Roll-Out If Concerns On Private Captive Networks Not Addressed: COAI

No Business Case For 5G Roll-Out If Concerns On Private Captive Networks Not Addressed: COAI

In a letter to Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, COAI said if independent entities are allowed to set up private captive networks with direct 5G...


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03 June 2022
Indigenous 5G Technology Expected To Be Rolled Out By August 2022: Union Minister

Indigenous 5G Technology Expected To Be Rolled Out By August 2022: Union Minister

IT major TCS and state-owned telecom research firm CDoT are engaged in developing 5G technology indigenously which is likely to be deployed on the BSNL...


18 May 2022
India's Own 5G Stack To Be Ready By September To October: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India's Own 5G Stack To Be Ready By September To October: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The roll-out of 5G services, expected in the latter part of the year, will enable a new realm in the quality of services as well as new types of services, he...


17 May 2022
Airtel Appoints P K Sinha, Shyamal Mukherjee As Independent Directors

Airtel Appoints P K Sinha, Shyamal Mukherjee As Independent Directors

The appointments are subject to approval by shareholders at Airtel's upcoming Annual General Meeting, the company said in a regulatory filing.


17 May 2022
DoT Likely To Move 5G Spectrum Auction Proposal To Cabinet Next Week

DoT Likely To Move 5G Spectrum Auction Proposal To Cabinet Next Week

The Trai had recommended a base price for this frequency range and suggested that it can be used for both mobiles as well as satellite services.


17 May 2022
India Aims To Roll Out 6G Telecom Network By End Of Decade: PM Narendra Modi

India Aims To Roll Out 6G Telecom Network By End Of Decade: PM Narendra Modi

India currently has 3G and 4G telecom networks and companies are gearing up to launch 5G over the next few months.


17 May 2022
Bharti Airtel Net Profit Zooms To Rs 2,008 Crore In March Quarter

Bharti Airtel Net Profit Zooms To Rs 2,008 Crore In March Quarter

For the full year FY22, the Sunil Mittal-led telco logged a net profit of Rs 4,255 crore against a loss of Rs 15,084 crore in the previous fiscal (FY21).


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