Excitel plans cable-to-fiber push, eyes two million new users on IPTV
Excitel currently has 1 million subscribers, with its largest base in Delhi (500,000), followed by Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and markets in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
Report highlights AI’s rise & challenges in manufacturing
AI is primarily being utilised for customer support automation, data analysis, and supply chain optimisation, with 28%, 23%, and 19% of manufacturers respectively indicating these areas as primary uses.
TCS partners with Paris Marathon to revolutionise race tech
Abhinav Kumar, Chief Marketing Officer of Tata Consultancy Services, commented, "Our partnership with the Scheider Electric Marathon de Paris aligns with TCS' commitment of being a trusted transformation partner for our clients, communities, and the ecosystems in which we live and work.
Timely support by govt; will offer cash flow relief to telco: Citi on VIL dues to equity conversion
The government's decision to convert Rs 36,950 crore dues of Vodafone Idea (VIL) into equity is a "major" and "timely" display of support that will offer significant cash flow relief to the telco in the next three years and help it complete long-delayed bank debt raise, Citi said on Monday.
Bharti Airtel prepaids Rs 5,985 crore to DoT, reduces spectrum debt and interest costs
This has resulted in Airtel clearing Rs 116,405 crore of scheduled instalments that would, otherwise, have been payable on their respective dates over the original tenure of the liabilities.
NCS expands in Asia Pacific with Globe Telecom partnership
Ng Kuo Pin, CEO of NCS, expressed that "This joint venture marks a significant milestone in our APAC growth journey as we continue to invest to meet the region's growing demand for technology services, in particular, AI-led solutions.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise unveils Private 5G solution with Celona tech
This collaboration with Celona highlights a significant development in enterprise connectivity solutions, intended to improve reliability, performance, and security for critical operations under challenging conditions globally.
‘Musk’s Starlink satellite internet costs 53% more over 30 years, maintenance twice as expensive’
The Trump administration is making changes to a $42 billion broadband subsidy program that will benefit satellite internet providers like Elon Musk’s Starlink, but some state and federal officials worry the technology isn’t robust enough to connect Americans on a mass scale and at affordable rates.
Gopal Vittal elected as new Chairman of GSMA board
Mats Granryd, Director General of the GSMA, said Vittal's knowledge and experience make him well-positioned to lead the Board and the industry through the current challenges and opportunities, including how to leverage AI and complete 5G for new business models and revenue streams.
Indian 5G user base to grow to 770 million by 2028; average data use peaks to 40 GB: Nokia
Average 5G data consumption in India has peaked to 40 GB per user per month and its total subscriber base is expected to grow by 2.65 times to around 770 million in the next three years, telecom gear firm Nokia said on Thursday.
Elon Musk’s Starlink may face spectrum tax in India, raising service costs
Starlink is likely to be subjected to a spectrum usage charge (SUC) in India, a levy that had been scrapped for terrestrial network providers such as Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea a few years ago, ToI reported citing sources.
India’s remote corners need satellite internet, Scindia says in boost to Musk
Last week, it announced alliances with two Indian wireless operators —- Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. and Sunil Mittal’s Bharti Airtel Ltd. — winning over those who had earlier opposed Starlink being granted cheap airwaves.