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2024 September


TRAI seeks views on pricing for spectrum allocation without auctions to OneWeb, Starlink and other global players

TRAI seeks views on pricing for spectrum allocation without auctions to OneWeb, Starlink and other global players

Separately, Trai has sought views on whether DoT’s December 2023 order should be the benchmark for determining spectrum pricing on `a per MHz basis’ for fixed satellite services offered by LEO/MEO constellation operators.


Vodafone Idea seals Rs 13,500 crore equipment deal with Nokia

Vodafone Idea seals Rs 13,500 crore equipment deal with Nokia

The deal is part of Vi's recently announced plans to buy $3.6 billion (read: ₹30,000 crore) of 4G and 5G gear from Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung over a three-year span to bolster its 4G operation and roll out 5G networks in key cities across its 17 priority circles.


Telcos can operate under existing licences till they are valid: Trai

Telcos can operate under existing licences till they are valid: Trai

The regulator also said it has recommended the government to provide a glide path to financial accounting and reporting, assignment of spectrum and numbering resources at a national level for entities obtaining unified service authorisation.


Centre setting up telecom equipment manufacturing zones: Union Minister Scindia

Centre setting up telecom equipment manufacturing zones: Union Minister Scindia

The government of India is setting up telecommunication equipment manufacturing zones in the country, as the sector is expected to go through a revolution in attracting foreign direct investments, Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said on Friday.


Airtel launches India’s first Al-powered network solution for spam detection

Airtel launches India’s first Al-powered network solution for spam detection

For this, Airtel has built a centralised database of blacklisted URLs and every SMS is scanned in real time by an AI algorithm to caution users from accidently clicking on suspicious links.


Selector AI launches innovations to enhance network operations

Selector AI launches innovations to enhance network operations

The Network Language Model (NLM) empowers operations teams to make faster, data-driven decisions by correlating alerts with AI-driven insights from sources like email notifications and maintenance logs.


Trai’s call to merge satcom licenses to attract top dollars from global investors

Trai’s call to merge satcom licenses to attract top dollars from global investors

Both BIF and SIA India believe such a move will ring in regulatory clarity and create a more conducive environment for attracting top dollars from the biggest global satellite constellation operators such as Eutelsat OneWeb, Elon Musk’s Starlink, Amazon-Kuiper, SES and Telesat.


Cash-strapped Vodafone Idea snags $3.6 bn network gear deal with Nokia, Ericsson & Samsung

Cash-strapped Vodafone Idea snags $3.6 bn network gear deal with Nokia, Ericsson & Samsung

Further, the learnings and insights obtained by the vendors in the Indian market over the last two years, will enable the company to embark on a more flexible and modular rollout plan by customising the services for all advanced technologies (4G & 5G), it added.


Exclusive: How mobile game Kinder World is fostering mental wellbeing

Exclusive: How mobile game Kinder World is fostering mental wellbeing

"This subculture provided a visual language that resonated with their target users, and the game allowed players to nurture their wellbeing through virtual houseplant care."


Fastest 5G rollout in India due to its robust telecom sector, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

Fastest 5G rollout in India due to its robust telecom sector, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

Talking about the 4G coverage of uncovered villages in the country, the Minister said a total of 7,101 4G mobile towers have been commissioned by telcos, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and BSNL under various Digital Bharat Nidhi funded 4G schemes including 4G saturation scheme.


Big blow for telcos as SC rejects AGR re-computation plea; Vi shares crash

Big blow for telcos as SC rejects AGR re-computation plea; Vi shares crash

The telecom companies had then moved the issue to the top court claiming there were several errors in arriving at the AGR dues which totalled over Rs 1 lakh crore.


Vodafone Idea calls investor meet amid panic on D-Street due to SC’s AGR ruling

Vodafone Idea calls investor meet amid panic on D-Street due to SC’s AGR ruling

However, Vodafone Idea's discussions with lenders and vendors remain on track, despite the setback in its curative petition on the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) issue in the Supreme Court, ET reported citing people familiar with the matter.