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SECTOR | 26 Jun 2025

DoT proposes new cybersecurity rules to combat mobile number fraud

Business Standard

The Department of Telecommunications has proposed new cybersecurity rules to curb fraud by verifying mobile numbers through a new validation platform and empowering government agencies

DoT brings OTTs under mobile number validation framework

Business Line | 26 Jun 2025

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 26 Jun 2025

BSNL awards 1,901 crore contract to ITI to implement BharatNet programme in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur

Business Line

Under the BharatNet project the government has already spent around 42,000 crore to bridge the digital divide between rural/ remote and urban areas

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 25 Jun 2025

Cosmic connection: D2D technology may redefine telecom rules in India

Business Standard

Direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity would allow users to access satellite connectivity on existing 4G or 5G smartphones - no special satellite phone would be needed

5G smartphones shipments to grow in double digits in coming quarters

Business Line | 25 Jun 2025 1 more

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 25 Jun 2025

Cabinet Meet: Government May Waive Spectrum Usage Charges For Key Departments Like Defence

NDTV Profit

NDTV Profit has learnt that these departments have accumulated outstanding spectrum dues amounting to several crores.

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 25 Jun 2025

Vivo T4 Lite 5G Launched In India: Check Price, Specifications And Variants

NDTV Profit

The smartphone runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC chipset.

Vivo T4 Lite 5G launched with MediaTek D 6300: Check price, specs, more

Business Standard | 24 Jun 2025 1 more

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 25 Jun 2025

Rama Telecom IPO Opens Today: Offer Size, Price Band, GMP And Other Key Details

NDTV Profit

Established in 2004, Rama Telecom Ltd. offers customised end-to-end networking solutions.

Vodafone Idea Relief: Scindia's 'No Duopoly' Stand Boosts Telecom Diversity Hope

NDTV Profit | 25 Jun 2025

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 24 Jun 2025

Duopoly not good, must have competition in every sector: Scindia

Business Standard

Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said duopoly is not good and there must be competition in every sector. Speaking at an event of Broadband India Forum, the minister said there is intense competition in the country among internet service providers and the government will issue rules for delicensing 6 gigahertz spectrum before August 15 that will be used for wifi services and bridging of digital divide. "Our job is to provide as many avenues as possible and within each vertical as well, provide intense competition. It's not good enough having a duopoly of one carrier or two carriers," Scindia said. Earlier in the event, former telecom regulator Trai Chairman RS Sharma said there is almost a duopoly in the telecom sector with just two active service providers and there is need to provide more route for giving broadband access to consumers at affordable rates. At present, Indian telecom sector is being dominated by Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio who are actively .

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 23 Jun 2025

BIF repudiates COAI claims of satcom's potential to scale

Business Line

Says low-fibre penetration in the country cannot reduce the overall cost of satcom deployment

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 23 Jun 2025

TVS Motor launches HLX 150 5G motorcycle in Congo market

Business Line

The new model features a 150cc Eco Thrust engine with integrated oil-cooling technology, LED headlamp, adjustable rear suspension and 18-inch rear alloy wheels

OPPO K13x 5G with Dimensity 6300, 6000mAh battery launched at Rs 11,999

Business Standard | 23 Jun 2025

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 21 Jun 2025

BSNL Forays Into 5G Fixed Wireless Service

NDTV Profit

At present, only Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have been providing 5G Fixed Wireless Services.

BSNL launches country's first indigenous 5g fixed wireless service

Business Standard | 20 Jun 2025 1 more