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'Telcos may see steady Q2 as SUC saving aid margins; 5G updates key focus'

Telecom companies are expected to witness "steady" revenue growth in Q2FY23 with slight sequential uptick in average revenue per user albeit softer net additions, while SUC (spectrum usage charges) savings are seen lifting margins, say analysts. Amid mega 5G network deployments by telcos, market analysts will be keenly tuning in to management commentaries on pace of roll-out for next-generation services, capex outlook and markers on tariff hikes. "We expect Indian telcos to report a steady quarter with stable ARPUs and slowing net adds. Margins would be higher q-o-q as we get 45-50 days benefits of lower SUC," BofA Securities said in its Q2 earnings preview for the sector. India's largest telecom operator Reliance Jio is expected to come out with its Q2 report card on October 21 (Friday), while Bharti Airtel is scheduled to announce its results on October 31. In the earnings' preview for the sector, ICICI Securities anticipated "steady revenue growth" and said margins may jump on .

BSNL has worst call drop rate in 14 of 18 surveyed cities, shows Trai data

Vodafone Idea had the highest data download rates, across both 3G and 4G networks in the most number of cities

The multi-faceted promise: 5G adoption by enterprises set to pick up pace

Apollo Hospital, which has partnered with Bharti Airtel and Cisco, plans to deploy 15 such connected ambulances in Delhi, Chennai and Hyderabad later this month, and a total of 200-300 by March 2023

Indians not 'sticky', highly likely to switch mobile brands and carriers

As with the mobile brands, Indian users were among the most likely in the world to switch their current mobile network carriers, according to YouGov's 'Loyalty in Telco Report 2022'

DoT may bring digital apps under licensing purview in draft telecom bill

The companies will convey their fears during the consultation process

Inclusion of OTT platforms in Telecom Bill maybe a risk to digital economy

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) released the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022, late on Wednesday

New telecom law should suspend USOF levies, say industry bodies

A new legal framework for the telecom sector should freeze fresh levies from telcos for the Universal Service Obligation Fund, say ASSOCHAM, IAMAI

Comviva targets 10% of 5G-enabled business globally in next 5 years

Comviva, a subsidiary of Tech Mahindra and a global mobility solutions provider, is targeting a 10 per cent share of the $2-billion addressable 5G-enabled business applications market across the world

5G spectrum auction ends; RIL emerges top bidder at Rs 88K crore

The amount earned is far higher than what the government had anticipated and the most compared to the seven auctions since 2010

STL wins Rs 250 cr deal to build Indian telco's optical network for 5G

STL will provide specialised optical fibres and deployment services to build the service provider's network across nine telecom circles across the country.

5G spectrum auction may turn out to be a short affair, say telcos

In the run-up to the much-awaited 5G spectrum auction, the first part of a series looks back to find a pattern

Explained: Why telecom companies are eying the 5G band of 3.5K-3.6K MHz

Telcos say that currently the eco system for equipment in this band (between 3600-3630 MHz) is not available globally and it will take at least three to four quarters for its commercial deployment

Telcos may buy spectrum worth Rs 71,000 cr in 5G auction: IIFL

Private telecom operators -- Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea -- are expected to buy spectrum worth Rs 71,000 crore in upcoming auction, leaving a vast majority of the radiowaves unsold

5G rollout by year-end; data price will be cheaper than world: Vaishnaw

To address the issue of unsolicited calls, an "important" regulation is in the works, which will enable KYC-identity name of a caller to be displayed, when someone calls, the minister informed.

5G spectrum auction: DoT invites players for pre-bid conference on June 20

The pre-bid conference is the first major event in the detailed auction timetable that is mentioned in the bid document.

How will 5G auction effect telcos and industry 4.0?

The govt has given its nod to the rollout of 5G services in India by conducting spectrum auction from July 26. How will all this impact the rollout of 5G, telcos and industry 4.0? We have the answer

DoT extends 4G, 5G mandatory equipment testing deadline by 1 year

Move comes as a huge reprieve for telcos, gear makers

Why India's 5G rollout could be in jeopardy?

Govt wants to roll out 5G services this year. But an industry body says it will have no business case if operators' concern on private captive networks is not addressed. Will it affect the rollout?

Private telcos to hike tariffs in H2; FY23 revenues to jump by 25%: Report

A growth in average revenue per user is essential for the industry to invest in the network and spectrum, and if they do not do so, it can result in poor service offerings, Crisil said in a report

5G services likely in 50 top cities by March 2023, say telecom gear makers

According to the gear makers, on an average, the first phase will require about 1,000 towers in each city to be enabled with 5G gear. (Delhi alone will need 4,000 towers)