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Airtel Plans to Refarm 4G Spectrum to Boost 5G Coverage in Rural B & C Circles: Report
Bharti Airtel will embark on the refarming of the 4G spectrum in its select existing bands in India, according to a report. With this move, the telecommunications operator aims to improve the 5G coverage in state and rural regions which come under the classification of B & C circles where demand for high-speed network could rise. Sunil Mittal-led A...
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TRAI Mandates Telecom Operators to Offer Specialised Voice and SMS Packs, Benefitting Consumers in Rural Areas
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued the twelfth amendment to the Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations on Monday. This mandates telecommunications operators in India to offer specialised recharge vouchers with select services that concerned stakeholders require.
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[Updated] Vodafone Idea (Vi) 5G Service Reportedly Rolled Out in India
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has reportedly silently rolled out 5G services in India. The telecom service provider has launched commercial operations of 5G in 17 circles across the country including Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and more, according to various reports. The rollout comes after the company's CEO Akshaya Moondra highlighted tha...
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Bharti Airtel Signs 'Multi-Billion' Dollar 4G, 5G Equipment Deal With Ericsson
Bharti Airtel has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Ericsson as part of the telecom operator's efforts to enhance its 4G and 5G network coverage in India. As part of the agreement, Airtel is set to purchase and implement Ericsson's equipment, with deployment expected around 2025.
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) Introduces AI-Powered Spam SMS Identification System to Protect Users from Scams
Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Monday announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) solution that will proactively detect spam SMS and warn users. The telecom operator highlighted that this network-based system uses both AI and machine learning (ML) technologies to look for potential harmful messages in real time. The company has already conducted an initial...
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TRAI Directs Indian Telcos to Display Geospatial Network Coverage Maps on Their Website
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is aiming the improve transparency when it comes to network coverage claimed by telecom operators. In its recent guidelines announced on Friday, the country’s telecom watchdog has directed service providers to display the geospatial network coverage map, its availability, and the signal strength. T...
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Telcos Can Claim Tax Credit For Duties Paid On Towers, Others: Supreme Court
In a relief to mobile service providers, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the telecom companies can take the benefit of CENVAT credit for payment of service tax on the output services rendered by them.
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BSNL Offers 3GB of Additional Data With Rs. 599 Prepaid Recharge Plan: Benefits
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced a promotional offer on one of its prepaid mobile recharge plans for users in India. With this offer, prepaid users can get an additional 3GB of data on top of the existing benefits of the plan when recharging exclusively with the BSNL Selfcare app.
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BSNL Launches Fibre-Based Intranet TV Service With Over 500 Live Channels in India
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the launch of the first fibre-based intranet TV service in select regions in India. This service, dubbed IFTV, was first introduced last month alongside the unveiling of the state-owned telecommunications provider’s new logo and six other new facilities.
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JioBharat Diwali Dhamaka Offer Drops Prices of JioBharat K1, JioBharat V2: Price, Benefits
JioBharat K1 and JioBharat V2 price in India have been dropped, as part of the operator's ongoing JioBharat Diwali Dhamaka offer. The new offer will let 2G phone users upgrade to the JioBharat 4G phone at a discounted price. They will also be able to avail of the JioBharat plan which is presently the cheapest plan for feature phone users in the...
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BSNL Will Improve Quality of Services Instead of Raising Tariffs: CMD Robert Ravi
Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) will not increase tariffs in the near term, the state-owned telecom operator’s Chairman and Managing Director reportedly announced on Tuesday. The official highlighted that BSNL will focus on improving its quality of services to retain the new consumers it gained following the price hike rolled out in India by telecom ...
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New Spoofed Calls Prevention System Blocked 1.35 Crore International Calls in 24 Hours, Says DoT
The new 'International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System' has been made operational and in just 24 hours the system has identified and blocked about 1.35 crore calls as spoofed calls.
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Fundraise Allowed Vodafone-Idea to Start Capex Cycle, Places Telco on Secure Footing: Kumar Mangalam Birla
The fundraise by Vodafone Idea enabled the telco to kick-start its capex cycle again, Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said on Tuesday. Birla exuded confidence that with continued support of the government, Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) will do its part in realising India's digital destiny.
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How World Mobile Plans to Globalise Web3 Wireless Networks
The World Mobile Group is a London, UK-based company that has created a mobile network using blockchain as the foundational technology. It was launched in 2018 by Micky Watkins, who is the CEO of the company. The governance of this network is community driven.
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Bharti Airtel Pays $1 Billion to Partly Clear 2016 Spectrum Dues
Airtel has partly settled its outstanding spectrum fees from a 2016 auction. This is the first payment the country's second-largest telecom operator is making for the phone spectrum it acquired for $2.13 billion (roughly Rs. 17,852 crore) in 2016.
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Airtel Plans to Refarm 4G Spectrum to Boost 5G Coverage in Rural B & C Circles: Report
Bharti Airtel will embark on the refarming of the 4G spectrum in its select existing bands in India, according to a report. With this move, the telecommunications operator aims to improve the 5G coverage in state and rural regions which come under the classification of B & C circles where demand for high-speed network could rise. Sunil Mittal-led A...
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TRAI Mandates Telecom Operators to Offer Specialised Voice and SMS Packs, Benefitting Consumers in Rural Areas
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued the twelfth amendment to the Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations on Monday. This mandates telecommunications operators in India to offer specialised recharge vouchers with select services that concerned stakeholders require.
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[Updated] Vodafone Idea (Vi) 5G Service Reportedly Rolled Out in India
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has reportedly silently rolled out 5G services in India. The telecom service provider has launched commercial operations of 5G in 17 circles across the country including Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and more, according to various reports. The rollout comes after the company's CEO Akshaya Moondra highlighted tha...
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Bharti Airtel Signs 'Multi-Billion' Dollar 4G, 5G Equipment Deal With Ericsson
Bharti Airtel has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Ericsson as part of the telecom operator's efforts to enhance its 4G and 5G network coverage in India. As part of the agreement, Airtel is set to purchase and implement Ericsson's equipment, with deployment expected around 2025.
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) Introduces AI-Powered Spam SMS Identification System to Protect Users from Scams
Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Monday announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) solution that will proactively detect spam SMS and warn users. The telecom operator highlighted that this network-based system uses both AI and machine learning (ML) technologies to look for potential harmful messages in real time. The company has already conducted an initial...
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TRAI Directs Indian Telcos to Display Geospatial Network Coverage Maps on Their Website
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is aiming the improve transparency when it comes to network coverage claimed by telecom operators. In its recent guidelines announced on Friday, the country’s telecom watchdog has directed service providers to display the geospatial network coverage map, its availability, and the signal strength. T...
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Telcos Can Claim Tax Credit For Duties Paid On Towers, Others: Supreme Court
In a relief to mobile service providers, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the telecom companies can take the benefit of CENVAT credit for payment of service tax on the output services rendered by them.
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BSNL Offers 3GB of Additional Data With Rs. 599 Prepaid Recharge Plan: Benefits
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced a promotional offer on one of its prepaid mobile recharge plans for users in India. With this offer, prepaid users can get an additional 3GB of data on top of the existing benefits of the plan when recharging exclusively with the BSNL Selfcare app.
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BSNL Launches Fibre-Based Intranet TV Service With Over 500 Live Channels in India
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the launch of the first fibre-based intranet TV service in select regions in India. This service, dubbed IFTV, was first introduced last month alongside the unveiling of the state-owned telecommunications provider’s new logo and six other new facilities.
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JioBharat Diwali Dhamaka Offer Drops Prices of JioBharat K1, JioBharat V2: Price, Benefits
JioBharat K1 and JioBharat V2 price in India have been dropped, as part of the operator's ongoing JioBharat Diwali Dhamaka offer. The new offer will let 2G phone users upgrade to the JioBharat 4G phone at a discounted price. They will also be able to avail of the JioBharat plan which is presently the cheapest plan for feature phone users in the...
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BSNL Will Improve Quality of Services Instead of Raising Tariffs: CMD Robert Ravi
Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) will not increase tariffs in the near term, the state-owned telecom operator’s Chairman and Managing Director reportedly announced on Tuesday. The official highlighted that BSNL will focus on improving its quality of services to retain the new consumers it gained following the price hike rolled out in India by telecom ...
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New Spoofed Calls Prevention System Blocked 1.35 Crore International Calls in 24 Hours, Says DoT
The new 'International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System' has been made operational and in just 24 hours the system has identified and blocked about 1.35 crore calls as spoofed calls.
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Fundraise Allowed Vodafone-Idea to Start Capex Cycle, Places Telco on Secure Footing: Kumar Mangalam Birla
The fundraise by Vodafone Idea enabled the telco to kick-start its capex cycle again, Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said on Tuesday. Birla exuded confidence that with continued support of the government, Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) will do its part in realising India's digital destiny.
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How World Mobile Plans to Globalise Web3 Wireless Networks
The World Mobile Group is a London, UK-based company that has created a mobile network using blockchain as the foundational technology. It was launched in 2018 by Micky Watkins, who is the CEO of the company. The governance of this network is community driven.
-
Bharti Airtel Pays $1 Billion to Partly Clear 2016 Spectrum Dues
Airtel has partly settled its outstanding spectrum fees from a 2016 auction. This is the first payment the country's second-largest telecom operator is making for the phone spectrum it acquired for $2.13 billion (roughly Rs. 17,852 crore) in 2016.
