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Telstra India sets up 2 Innovation and Capability Centres, engineering lab

Australian telecom firm Telstra's Indian arm on Wednesday announced setting up of innovation and capability centres and an engineering lab in the country where it will test devices for 5G networks.

Nokia shipped nearly 12.8 mn handsets in Q2 driven by 1.4, G and C series

Nokia brand shipped nearly 12.8 million handsets in the second quarter (Q2) of 2021, new data has showed.

A tough call for Voda Idea: Will it survive the test of time, competition?

With competitive pressures ruling out a tariff hike and relief on dues unlikely, the debt-ridden telecom service provider's options for survival are narrowing

PureSoftware appoints veteran Noy Kucuk to lead 5G, wireless initiatives

PureSoftware, a global IP-led product, and services company, today announced the appointment of Noy Kucuk as Senior Vice President, to accelerate the company's Hitech & Telecom Products and Services business."Noy is an accomplished professional with an extensive career in wireless technology and engineering development," said Anil Baid, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, PureSoftware. "He is a leader and brings a wealth of experience to 5G and wireless markets with a diverse knowledge of software and hardware building blocks to enable the growth of PureSoftware 5G product - Arttha5G and services offerings. The depth and breadth of his skill sets and accomplishments, coupled with proven technology and engineering development background will help our clients navigate their most complex challenges.""I am excited to join PureSoftware and leverage their wealth of domain, and technical capabilities to drive business value and ensure success on 5G strategy and engagements," said Noy ..

Voda rejigs board, nominates Sood, Massidda as additional directors

The rejig comes ahead of Vi's planned fund raising to help the company upgrade its network and meet the debt obligations

Vodafone Idea Q2 net loss narrows to Rs 7,218 crore on lower provisioning

The telecom company reported revenue of Rs 10,791 crore in the second quarter of FY21

Vodafone, Idea converge into Vi in branding exercise amid telecom war

Experts warn that creating a new brand identity in a competitive market will not be easy

ICICI sees risk of losing RCom case of Rs 210 cr in preferential payment

Indian lender says resolution professional for bankrupt telecom company has made claims which have a 'likelihood' of succeeding.

Voda Idea clubs 22 telecom circles into 10 clusters; move may hit jobs

"...... In the past also, we have seen that over time, it is possible to accommodate most of the people against natural voluntary attrition that keeps happening," Voda said downplaying likely job cuts

As Telcos prepare to hike tariffs, is the era of cheap data & calling over?

After reporting massive losses in the second quarter after an adverse Supreme Court ruling on adjusted gross revenue issue, the companies decided to increase data charges

DoT examines impact of SC order on AGR beyond telecom firms: Report

A DoT official privy to the development said instructions have gone to the licencing wing to carefully examine the implication of the apex court's recent ruling for all such companies

Will banks accept telcos' demand for more funding? Lenders' meet this week

According to the court order on October 24, the telecom companies have three months to pay spectrum usage charges and licence fees in the way adjusted gross revenue has been calculated by the govt

AGR verdict: Banks fear additional stress from telecom service providers

Intense competition among telcos had already impacted financial profile of firms and court judgment would now only add pressure to burden of paying interest and principal: Senior executive with SBI

SC's AGR verdict will have devastating impact on telecom firms, say experts

Stakeholders upset, given India's telecom tariffs are among lowest in world

Telecom revenue fell 10% in 2018 over cutthroat competition and tariff war

Spectrum usage charges (SUC) yearly declined 17.74 per cent, from Rs 5,089 crore in 2017 to Rs 4,186 crore in 2018

Telecom operators likely to get 16 years to pay for 5G spectrum

The deferred payment mode, being considered by the DoT, will be in line with the earlier recommendations of the DCC

Voda Idea, Airtel, Jio pay spectrum dues of over Rs 6,000-cr in March

The embattled Reliance Communications has not yet made payment of Rs 21.5 crore as on the due date

Telecom panel decision on Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Idea penalty deferred

An internal panel of DoT comprising seven members is divided over the penalty proposal

Weakening rupee, hardening diesel price to make telcos sweat this year

More, with the steep increase in diesel prices, fuel cost of the telcos is set to go up, primarily related to tower sites

A 'ghostly' encounter

This is the first time we encountered a ghost fibre network, said a CEO