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In a win for Elon Musk, Scindia says no to spectrum auction pitch from Ambani, Mittal

In a win for Elon Musk, Scindia says no to spectrum auction pitch from Ambani, Mittal

Jio and Mittal's Bharti Airtel - India's largest and second-largest operators, respectively - feel that giving away the satellite broadband airwaves at a pre-decided price by the government will create an uneven playing field since they had to compete in an auction to get spectrum for their terrestrial wireless phone networks.


New framework enhances IoT device onboarding with Wi-Fi

New framework enhances IoT device onboarding with Wi-Fi

By utilising the global OpenRoaming network comprising millions of hotspots, the new approach facilitates a smoother onboarding process, expediting the integration of Wi-Fi-based IoT devices across various sectors, including smart cities, manufacturing, and logistics.


More than just optics! Data centres, 5G push powering fibre cable boom

More than just optics! Data centres, 5G push powering fibre cable boom

Space World Group, a fibre assets company, plans to connect 35 data centres in seven major Indian cities, entailing an investment of $500 million through its new ventures called Constl and Ranext, co-founder Ankit Goel said.


Satellite IoT revenue to reach USD $5.8 billion by 2027

Satellite IoT revenue to reach USD $5.8 billion by 2027

The research attributes this predicted growth to a rising demand for IoT connectivity in remote areas that traditional terrestrial networks struggle to cover, such as the mining and maritime industries.


Trai extends deadline on traceability mandate to December 1

Trai extends deadline on traceability mandate to December 1

Mobile phone operators had told Trai that messages containing OTPs and other critical activities may not be delivered as telemarketers (TM) and principal entities (PEs) such as banks and other financial institutions were yet to implement the technical solution.


Apple unveils transformative AI software update for devices

Apple unveils transformative AI software update for devices

Users can now engage with Siri using text or voice in a seamless manner, access extensive product knowledge, and receive contextual answers to queries about Apple's features and settings.


Airtel to move to 5G SA mode in 3-4 years

Airtel to move to 5G SA mode in 3-4 years

Once this happens, Airtel will become the second pan-India 5G carrier after Reliance Jio to deliver the next-gen consumer mobile service nationally via the SA mode, which is reckoned to offer a superior 5G voice and data experience compared to the current NSA (non-standalone) variant that uses existing 4G network infrastructure and airwave resources.


Airtel Q2 showed resilience amid rate hikes, top level changes to be non-disruptive: Analysts

Airtel Q2 showed resilience amid rate hikes, top level changes to be non-disruptive: Analysts

Bharti Airtel Tuesday reported that its consolidated net profit for the fiscal second quarter surged 168% from the year earlier as tariff hikes lifted average revenue per user (ARPU) but also led to subscriber losses.


Infovista launches Synergy to enhance partner collaboration

Infovista launches Synergy to enhance partner collaboration

This sentiment was echoed by Maurie Dobbin, founder and Managing Director of TeleResources, who stated, "Infovista Synergy empowers us to deliver region-specific solutions, tailored to local markets, while leveraging their powerful technology suite.


Bharti Airtel reports 168% surge in Q2 net profit despite exceptional loss

Bharti Airtel reports 168% surge in Q2 net profit despite exceptional loss

Bharti Airtel’s consolidated net profit for the fiscal second quarter surged 168% from the year earlier as tariff hikes lifted average revenue per user (ARPU) but also led to subscriber losses.


Except for BSNL, telcos Jio, Airtel and Vi lose subscribers due to tariff hikes in August

Except for BSNL, telcos Jio, Airtel and Vi lose subscribers due to tariff hikes in August

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea suffered significant subscriber losses in August due to a sharp tariff hike in July, according to TRAI data.


DoT tweaks procurement policy to promote local 5G gear production

DoT tweaks procurement policy to promote local 5G gear production

Besides, royalties, technical charges paid out of India and supply of repackaged and refurbished goods were excluded from the calculation of local content as per the order issued by the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.