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Telcos align with streaming platforms to deepen consumer relationships
Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Jio stitch up alliances with streaming platforms in a bid to deepen brand associations and loyalty, in a time of crisis
 "Telcos align with streaming platforms to deepen consumer relationships")
Google vs Facebook: India is set to be their next big battleground
Both the companies are looking at partnerships to expand their India business
 "Google vs Facebook: India is set to be their next big battleground")
Bharti Airtel, Verizon join hands to offer video conferencing solutions
As part of this partnership, Airtel will offer secure enterprise-grade video conferencing solutions under the brand name Airtel BlueJeans to enterprise customers in India
 "Bharti Airtel, Verizon join hands to offer video conferencing solutions")
Jio adds 4.7 million users, Vodafone Idea loses 6.4 million, says Trai
The number of telephone subscribers in India decreased from 1,180.84 million at the end of February to 1,177.97 million at the end of March, thereby showing a monthly decline rate of 0.24 per cent.
 "Jio adds 4.7 million users, Vodafone Idea loses 6.4 million, says Trai")
Vodafone Idea moves TDSAT over Trai objection to premium telecom plans
The TDSAT is expected to hear the Vodafone Idea case on Tuesday.
 "Vodafone Idea moves TDSAT over Trai objection to premium telecom plans")
TRAI notifies changes to interconnection rules for fixed-line networks
The term 'interconnection' refers to commercial and technical arrangements under which telecom service providers connect their equipment, networks, and services to enable access to other networks
 "TRAI notifies changes to interconnection rules for fixed-line networks")
Vodafone Idea defaults on rental, energy payments for June to tower firms
According to a senior executive of a telecom tower firm, Vodafone Idea cited payment of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) to the government and the resultant cash flow problems for the default.
 "Vodafone Idea defaults on rental, energy payments for June to tower firms")
Reliance Jio, Airtel preparing to cash in on online gaming boom in India
Online gaming, that was a $1.9 billion industry in India in 2019, can well be on track to grow at a 35 per cent compounded rate (CAGR) to hit $8.4 billion by 2024
 "Reliance Jio, Airtel preparing to cash in on online gaming boom in India")
Govt moves SC against Bharti Airtel in Rs 923 cr GST refund case
Seeks reversal of Delhi HC order favouring the firm, claiming that the company under-reported input tax credit
 "Govt moves SC against Bharti Airtel in Rs 923 cr GST refund case")
Airtel, Vodafone Idea's Q1 mobile revenues to fall due to lockdown: Report
APRU is expected to decline sequentially in Q1 of 2020-21 after healthy growth in the preceding quarter (Q4FY20)
 "Airtel, Vodafone Idea's Q1 mobile revenues to fall due to lockdown: Report")
Airtel deploys cloud-based VoLTE network powered by Nokia software products
Nokia on Monday said its software products were powering Bharti Airtel's Voice over LTE (VoLTE) network in India
 "Airtel deploys cloud-based VoLTE network powered by Nokia software products")
UK, Bharti Enterprises win OneWeb, to spend $1 billion on revival
The deal could be a game-changer for hinterland connectivity.
 "UK, Bharti Enterprises win OneWeb, to spend $1 billion on revival")
Bharti, UK govt win auction for satellite broadband operator OneWeb: Report
OneWeb filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy at the end of March after its biggest investor SoftBank Group Corp pulled funding, with an auction held on Thursday
 "Bharti, UK govt win auction for satellite broadband operator OneWeb: Report")
After 10 years at the helm, Rajan Mathews quits COAI; SP Kochar takes over
Mathews, who is a US citizen, will be heading to the US to join his family in New Jersey
 "After 10 years at the helm, Rajan Mathews quits COAI; SP Kochar takes over")
DoT warns operators of action if banned Chinese apps are not deleted
The order came after the government this week banned several Chinese apps including ByteDance's TikTok, Alibaba's UC News and Tencent's WeChat citing "threat to sovereignty and integrity.
 "DoT warns operators of action if banned Chinese apps are not deleted")
Carlyle Group to acquire 25% stake in Airtel's data centre biz for $235 mn
The post-money enterprise valuation of Nxtra Data Ltd is approximately $1.2 billion
 "Carlyle Group to acquire 25% stake in Airtel's data centre biz for $235 mn")
Bharti backs bid for SoftBank's collapsed satellite operator OneWeb: Report
OneWeb filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy at the end of March after its biggest investor SoftBank Group Corp pulled funding, with an auction for the startup due to start on Thursday.
Bharti Airtel up 2% as Carlyle Grp to buy 25% stake in Co's Data Centre biz
For the quarter ended March 2020, the telecom operator posted a consolidated loss of Rs 5,237 crore.
Carlyle Group to acquire 25% stake in Airtel's Data Centre business
The transaction is subject to the necessary regulatory approvals, including approval from the Competition Commission of India
Jio adds 6.25 mn users, Vodafone Idea loses 3.5 mn in February: Trai
Subscribers of Bharti Airtel and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) rose by 922,946 and 439,318, respectively.
