Merger of Airtel-Hughes VSAT satellite ops get NCLT go ahead
In 2019, Bharti Airtel and HCIL had said they would combine their VSAT satellite operations in the country, in which Hughes would be the majority stakeholder
India poised to become global supply chain for 5G technology: Trai
The new FDI policy is also likely to attract foreign investments in manufacturing programmes helping along the growth in the telecom sector
Airtel diversifies to energy, strengthens portfolio in Avaada MHBuldhana with 3.33% additional stake
Airtel diversifies to energy, strengthens portfolio in Avaada MHBuldhana with 3.33% additional stake
Nokia teams up with Orange to optimise its multi-vendor 5G networks
Nokia in a statement announced that its SON technology will enable Orange to automate radio network configuration and optimization processes for its 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks
Tech titans Google, Microsoft, Amazon join hands with Nokia to develop 5G solutions
As part of the partnership, Nokia and Google will collaborate in joint solutions by combining Nokia’s Radio Access Network, Open RAN, and Cloud RAN and edge cloud tech with Google’s edge computing platform and applications ecosystem
Telcos plan to seek NCSC blueprint over ‘trusted’ product from Chinese suppliers
The DoT’s recent guidelines are seen as India's first official step to keep both the Chinese companies out of India's telecom expansion, including 5G technology rollouts
Trai looks to make satellite broadband services ‘affordable’ and easily available
In the latest paper released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), the regulator has sought views on a slew of issues, including ways to boost mass adoption of satellite broadband services
Amid digital content regulation buzz, Netflix looks to pump user base with Mobile+ plan
This comes at a time when the Centre has initiated a censorship process for online content following growing demands for stringent regulations for scrutiny and prosecution of OTT platforms.
With China on mind DoT restricts telcos from procuring equipment from non-trusted source
The latest guidelines by DoT are believed to be India’s first formal step towards keeping Chinese gear suppliers Huawei and ZTE out of India’s future telecom expansion, including 5G technology rollouts
Vodafone Idea to roll out network capacity expansion in 6 circles via Chinese vendors
The company sources however have clarified that the order will be only for the expansion of existing telecom network capacity where the contract was already awarded to the Chinese vendors
