SC deals big blow to Vodafone Idea, Airtel on AGR dues miscalculation plea
The telecom companies then took the matter to the court again, claiming there were multiple errors in calculating the AGR dues, which exceeded Rs 1 lakh crore.
Agentic AI accelerating the journey to autonomous networks
Agentic AI is poised to accelerate the industry's transformation into fully autonomous operations by empowering networks to make complex, real-time decisions across multivendor ecosystems.
AIoT breakthrough: Enhancing home security with MSF-Net
Researchers at Incheon National University have developed the Multiple Spectrogram Fusion Network (MSF-Net), an Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) framework aimed at enhancing smart home security through WiFi-based human activity recognition.
Airtel capex to fall sharply as 5G rollout comes to an end
Bharti Airtel’s annual capital expenditure will fall sharply in FY25 and FY26 compared with the record Rs 33,000 crore seen in FY24, as the nation’s second-largest telco has concluded its 5G rollout and won’t be spending extra cash on 4G capacity expansion going forward, its vice-chairman and managing director Gopal Vittal said.
Airtel rings alarm for further tariff tune-up to power telecom growth
In a statement released alongside its third quarter earnings results, the company noted that tariff revisions are crucial to sustaining growth in the sector and supporting future infrastructure investments.
The shift from SIM cards to eSIMs in mobile evolution
Originally intended as a simple authentication device to enable basic communication functions, the SIM card has evolved into a sophisticated security tool, facilitating numerous modern applications, including mobile banking and connected vehicles.
Plan to raise Rs 16,000 cr from sale of MTNL, BSNL assets in last lap
From January 1, 2025 the core operational assets of MTNL such as telephone exchanges, power plant, batteries, various types of cables, software and hardware were merged with BSNL.
Indus to acquire 26% in Amplus Tungabhadra in Rs 27 cr all-cash deal
Indus Towers is set to acquire a 26% stake in Amplus Tungabhadra Pvt Ltd for Rs 27 crore to own and operate a 50 MW solar PV captive power plant.
Airtel Africa’s lease liabilities jump $1.2 bn post-contract renewals with US-based ATC
Lately, Airtel’s Africa unit has been seeing strong business resurgence and is expected to pull ahead of rival telcos operating in the African continent, including MTN, Vodacom and Orange, by recording the highest revenue growth in 2025, say analysts and industry experts.
Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal stays Trai penalties on telcos over spam menace
Telecom firms were not responsible for the delay in implementation of the regulations, including the DCA, the tribunal observed, adding: "Thus, it is unfair and arbitrary on the part of the respondent to impose financial disincentives on the appellants (telcos) for something which was beyond their control."
Airtel Africa Q3 net jumps over 11-fold on-yr to $169 mn on $94-mn exceptional gain, lower finance costs
“Our focus on speed and quality execution is enabling us to unlock substantial opportunities for growth across our markets and business segments, where demand remains significant, resulting in a further acceleration of constant currency revenue growth in the most recent quarter,” Airtel Africa CEO Sunil Taldar said in an official statement.
Global tech cos may move court against govt’s 6GHz decision
Telcos say if 6GHz was delicensed in India-like it has been in the US-tech companies can offer ultra-high-speed internet to potentially over a billion people, without any licence liabilities and costs that operators have to bear, thus upsetting a level playing field and hurting their business model.
BSNL eyes capacity expansion, takes 65,000 4G sites live, says Chairman
Only a few countries in the world have really attempted it,” Robert J Ravi, Chairman, BSNL told ET, adding that such a move by the Centre was essential to ensure robust protection against emerging threats, aligning with the vision of self-reliance and technological sovereignty.
Telcos lose more active users in Nov, but boost data base
New Delhi: Leading telecom operators Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) continued their active subscriber losing streak in November, impacted by tariff hikes in July last year and churn in low-paying users, according to brokerages.
Telcos heed Trai’s call, launch voice & SMS-only plans
Telecom operators, including Jio and Airtel, have introduced voice and SMS-only tariff packs following a directive from Trai.
Direct-to-cell satcom tech unlikely to disrupt telco business: JM Financial
Direct-to-cell communications via satellites — being pioneered by Elon Musk’s Starlink — is unlikely to disrupt Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel’s mobile broadband business anytime soon as the satcoms technology is still at a nascent stage and will also be hugely dependent on telcos to access the latter’s compatible 4G airwaves for connecting with smartphones, say analysts at JM Financial.
Airtel, Vodafone Idea exit Wi-Fi JV Firefly Networks
They had reached an agreement with Singapore-based Manipura Digital Infrastructure OPCO Pte Ltd for a combined value of Rs 12.1 crore in November 2023.