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2024 October


After Voda Idea’s call, bank guarantee waiver in works

After Voda Idea’s call, bank guarantee waiver in works

New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has prepared a draft cabinet note seeking to waive the requirement of providing bank guarantees (BGs) for securitisation of deferred spectrum instalments, subject to some conditions, officials said.


JioAirFiber connects 2.8 mn homes, paves the way for 100 mn goal as Reliance Jio reports record gains

JioAirFiber connects 2.8 mn homes, paves the way for 100 mn goal as Reliance Jio reports record gains

At Reliance Industries Limited's 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM), the company unveiled JioBrain, a comprehensive suite of tools and platforms designed to span the entire artificial intelligence (AI) lifecycle.


India to allot satellite internet spectrum via administrative method

India to allot satellite internet spectrum via administrative method

Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced that spectrum for satellite services in India will be allocated administratively, but it will not be without cost.


Software defined data centre market to hit USD $1.49tn

Software defined data centre market to hit USD $1.49tn

This market, valued at around USD $83.2 billion in 2023, is driven by several critical factors, including the increasing number of data centres worldwide.


Airtel likely to have renewed â‚ą10k cr deals for 4G, 5G gear

Airtel likely to have renewed â‚ą10k cr deals for 4G, 5G gear

Airtel’s decision to go for another round of mobile broadband network expansion is tied to its aim of deepening its 4G and 5G coverage in Gujarat, Maharashtra, MP, Kerala and West Bengal where it now has a limited 4G presence.


Embracing AI & safeguarding homegrown data: Akash Ambani unveils Jio’s vision for a ‘digitally viksit’ India

Embracing AI & safeguarding homegrown data: Akash Ambani unveils Jio’s vision for a ‘digitally viksit’ India

Mittal also discussed the potential of Satcom services, which will enable connectivity in even the most challenging environments, ensuring that every corner of the country can access fast internet using various formats, including voice and video.


UiPath & Indosat partner to boost digital skills in Indonesia

UiPath & Indosat partner to boost digital skills in Indonesia

Daniel Dines, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of UiPath, commented: "As Indonesia sets its sights on becoming a global economic powerhouse, strengthening workforce resilience, and building digital skills are critical.


Telemarketing entities should be regulated to curb spam: Telcos to Trai

Telemarketing entities should be regulated to curb spam: Telcos to Trai

Telemarketing entities or resellers of SMS services must be brought under government’s licensing regime to hold them accountable for culprits transmitting spam messages across the delivery value chain, otherwise “this piecemeal approach” will not yield any positive results, telecom companies have argued.


Vodafone Idea inks network deal worth â‚ą14K cr with Ericsson

Vodafone Idea inks network deal worth â‚ą14K cr with Ericsson

Insiders said that over the past few weeks Ericsson and South Korea's Samsung were locked in a fierce duel that resulted in the Swedish vendor bagging the plum 4G/5G gear supply contract from Vi for Delhi.


Tariff hikes could bring good & bad news for telcos

Tariff hikes could bring good & bad news for telcos

Airtel's ARPU is estimated to jump 9.2% sequentially to â‚ą230 in the second quarter while both Jio and Vi are likely to report 6% on-quarter uptick on this key performance metric to 193 and â‚ą155, respectively, ICICI Securities said.


Alcatel-Lucent & DIGICOM partner to enhance PH networks

Alcatel-Lucent & DIGICOM partner to enhance PH networks

With both companies leveraging their expertise, this collaboration is positioned to meet the rising demand for integrated and cloud-based solutions, offering new opportunities for technological development in the region's digital landscape.


Poka Lambro enhances Texas network with Infinera’s tech

Poka Lambro enhances Texas network with Infinera’s tech

Poka Lambro, a provider of fibre broadband access and middle-mile network services, covers an area of 4,200 square miles in West Texas, stretching from the regions south of Lubbock to just north of Midland in the Permian Basin.