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COAI disappointed on captive network decision, seeks level playing field

A periodic audit to ensure compliance must be carried out said COAI, whose members include Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone

India joins global league after allowing private captive telecom networks

Lufthansa Technik AG announced that it was setting up a 5G private network which would be operated by Vodafone plc and use Nokia Oyj equipment

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 use case is up in the air; Rs 25k cr enough for now: Voda Idea MD & CEO

'What's important is to create a quality service and a great experience while giving returns to shareholders', he said

Rs 3.7K cr project given to Jio, Airtel for 4G services in untapped areas

The government has allocated a project worth Rs 3,683 crore for providing 4G mobile services in uncovered villages of aspirational districts, an official source said on Monday. Under the project, Bharti Airtel will install 1,083 mobile towers with an expenditure of Rs 847.95 crore in Jharkhand and Maharashtra and Reliance Jio will roll out 3,696 towers for Rs 2,836 crore, the source said. The project was allocated to the companies in May. "The project to provide 4G coverage in uncovered villages of aspirational district of five states was approved by the Cabinet last year. Airtel and Jio have been given 18 months to roll out 4G services in the identified villages," the source said. The project envisages to provide 4G based mobile services in 7,287 uncovered villages of 44 Aspirational Districts across five states of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra & Odisha at an estimated cost of implementation about Rs 6,466 crore including operational expenses for five ...

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)

Vodafone Idea teams up with ICRIER to set up telecom centre of excellence

The centre has been named InViCT (ICRIER and Vodafone Idea Centre for Telecom), which will drive research advisory and policy support efforts, according to a statement

Spectrum prices may spike in key circles due to high cap per operator

Telcos concede that there will be competition in some key circles such as Delhi, Mumbai, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh to name only a few

Data Protection Bill: IAMAI wants age of consent to be lower than 18

Also wants verification of age, parental consent removed

High 5G spectrum prices may push players up against the wall: COAI DG

The spectrum auctions are slated to be conducted in 2022, to facilitate the rollout of 5G mobile services within 2022-23, by private telecom providers.

5G auction to be held on schedule, within stipulated timeline: Vaishnaw

Asked if 5G auction will be held as per schedule, Vaishnaw said, "absolutely".

Reliance Jio close to sealing 5G deal with South Korean major Samsung

Samsung and Reliance have taken the crucial steps towards a collaborative effort by starting 5G test trials in Mumbai, a key city in the 5G sweepstakes.

Engineering, telecom, healthcare to add 12 mn jobs by FY26: Report

Engineering, telecom and healthcare sectors are likely to add close to 12 million new jobs by FY26, largely due to the focus on recovery along with technology proliferation and digitisation in these segments, according to a report. A report by TeamLease Digital, the staffing division of TeamLease Services, said specialised staff or professional staff with high-skill and expertise will form nearly 17 per cent of the overall jobs created. The report -- titled 'Professional Staffing Digital Employment Trends Report' -- is a qualitative research that has surveyed and interviewed more than 750 employers/ leaders from across engineering, telecom and healthcare sectors. "The Engineering, Telecom & Healthcare sectors are on the verge of an Industry 4.0 transformation. There is a shift from a central industrial control system to one where smart products and processes are at the heart of their operations," said Sunil C, Head- Specialised Staffing, TeamLease Digital. Sunil further said that

TRAI begins talks on rating areas, buildings for digital connectivity

TRAI released a discussion paper on rating of buildings or areas for digital connectivity as the telecom regulator took note of huge gaps in meeting quality demands of users inside, across complexes

Trai seeks views on using electric poles, street furniture for 5G network

The regulator said that the sharing of infrastructure amongst various entities is also in sync with PM Gati Shakti initiative

India's 5G revenues are projected to hit $9 billion by 2026, says report

India will account for a mere 1.39 per cent of global 5G revenues, expected to touch $645 billion by 2026

Centre likely to relax some norms for asset sale of BSNL, MTNL

Government-appointed consultants were asked to determine changes that are needed to be made

Disconnected lines

Public sector telcos continue to lose ground

DoT starts accepting applications for registration of M2M companies

The DoT has mandated all machine-to-machine (M2M) players to register for providing service.

Nokia to roll out 5G network in 2nd half of 2022 if auction happens in time

Most operators across the world are, in fact, still rolling out established networks