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SECTOR | 01 Jan 2026, 06:06PM

BSNL Launches Voice Over WiFi Services How Does It Work?

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VoWiFi enables customers to make and receive voice calls and messages over a Wi-Fi network, ensuring clear and reliable connectivity in areas with weak mobile signal.

BSNL rolls out Wi-Fi calling nationwide for all users

Business Line | 01 Jan 2026, 01:20PM

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SECTOR | 01 Jan 2026, 04:41PM

Redmi Note 15 to OPPO Reno 15, phones launching in January 2026: Check list

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Several smartphone brands are set to kick off 2026 with new launches in January, including the Redmi Note 15, POCO M8 5G, Motorola Signature, and OPPO Reno 15 series

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 31 Dec 2025, 10:56PM

India's broadband subscriber base crosses 100 crore mark in November: TRAI

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Reliance Jio led the market with 51 crore subscribers, followed by Bharti Airtel with 31.42 crore.

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 31 Dec 2025, 08:47PM

Govt freezes Vodafone Idea AGR dues at 87,695 crore; repayment from FY32

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Dues frozen as of December 31, 2025 will be reassessed under DoT's deduction verification process, with repayments proposed from FY32; Vi says it has received no communication

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 31 Dec 2025, 07:05PM

AI, ML, 5G re-shaping industrial automation conversation: Rockwell India MD

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AI, machine learning and 5G are making industrial automation smarter and easier to deploy, as Rockwell Automation deepens its manufacturing and export focus in India

POCO is set to launch M8 5G smartphone in India on Jan 8: What to expect

Business Standard | 31 Dec 2025, 11:18AM

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 31 Dec 2025, 04:43PM

Cellular operators seek DoT intervention over denial of Right of Way at Navi Mumbai International Airport

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The airport operator has reportedly directed telecom service providers to mandatorily use a network deployed by the airport itself, at an exorbitant and commercially unviable charge

Telcos flag RoW issues at Navi Mumbai airport; Adani group rejects cartel claims

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SECTOR | 30 Dec 2025, 10:05PM

TRAI Recommends Light-Touch Service Authorisation For Sale Of Foreign SIMs Used In For-Export IoT Devices

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The regulator has suggested a 10-year validity period for the authorisation.

TRAI recommends light-touch authorisation on sale of foreign Sims/ eSims for use in export IoT devices

Business Line | 30 Dec 2025, 09:51PM

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SECTOR | 30 Dec 2025

Centre releases National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 to allocate spectrum for 5G, 6G, Satcom

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The NFAP-2025 introduces several revisions to meet the growing spectrum demand for next-generation technologies

DoT releases National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 to power 5G, 6G, satellite-based services

Business Line | 30 Dec 2025

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 28 Dec 2025

Satcom services after security clearance, spectrum allocation: Scindia

Business Standard

Satellite communication services will be rolled out in the country after players in the segment, including Elon Musk-owned Starlink, comply with the demands of security agencies, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said. The minister, in an interview to PTI, said the government will soon be in a position to allocate spectrum to satcom players - Starlink, Eutelsat One, and Jio SGS - once Department of Telecom (DoT) finalises spectrum pricing. "There are two issues that need to be addressed. One by the licence holders OneWeb, Reliance Jio, and Starlink, which is to comply with security clearances regarding international gateways, ensuring data remains in India, and so on," Scindia said. The minister added that the government has already allocated provisional spectrum to satcom companies to demonstrate compliance capability with security agencies. "They are in the process of doing that, so they need to comply," Scindia said. He noted that the government is in the process of

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 26 Dec 2025

Vodafone Idea Bets On 5G Expansion And AI Services As It Enters 2026

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The operator added that it is continuing to rely on an AI-based self-optimised 4G network alongside gradual 5G expansion.