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SECTOR | 27 Sep 2025, 03:14PM

Modi inaugurates BSNL's swadeshi' 4G network from Odisha

Business Line

The launch marks India's entry into a league of nations such as Denmark, Sweden, South Korea and China, which manufacture homegrown telecom equipment

India joins elite group of nations manufacturing telecom equipment: Scindia

Business Standard | 27 Sep 2025, 02:51PM 7 more

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SECTOR | 25 Sep 2025, 09:14PM

Scindia says telecom cybersecurity concerns resolved after industry meet

Business Standard

Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday chaired a meeting with leading telecom service providers and OEMs, noting that concerns related to cybersecurity, spam control, standards, and technology interoperability have been resolved. The meeting, held ahead of the India Mobile Congress -- the sector's annual grand showcase -- was attended by senior representatives of major telecom companies, including Reliance Jio Infocomm Chairman Akash Ambani. "Chaired a productive meeting of telecom service providers (TSPs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) stakeholder advisory groups. Focused discussions on the upcoming India Mobile Congress 2025 and the progress of Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Madhya Pradesh. Also discussed advancing indigenous solutions in line with PM @narendramodi ji's thrust on Swadeshi and Mission Aatmanirbhar Bharat, and accelerating skill development to further power India's telecom growth," Scindia said in a post on X. During the

Scindia meets telcos to discuss progress of Telecom Manufacturing Zone, IMC 2025

Business Line | 25 Sep 2025, 08:03PM

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 25 Sep 2025

OPPO Reno 14 Diwali Edition launched with colour changing design: Details

Business Standard

Available at Rs 39,999, the OPPO Reno 14 5G Diwali Edition is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 chip and available in 8GB RAM and 256GB storage

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 23 Sep 2025

BSNL to complete pan-India 4G rollout for all users by September-end

Business Standard

BSNL CMD A Robert J Ravi says the telco will launch its nationwide 4G network on September 27, with 1 lakh towers installed and plans for Rs 47,000 crore 5G investment

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 22 Sep 2025

BIF writes to DoT, seeks de-linking of indoor and outdoor WiFi use cases

Business Standard

Earlier this year, in May, the DoT released the draft rules to delicense the 5925-6425 MHz portion of the 6 GHz spectrum band

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 22 Sep 2025

Ericsson gets $1.33 billion 5G contract from VodafoneThree

Business Line

In June, Vodafone and CK Hutchison completed the merger of their UK operations, creating a new business called VodafoneThree and laid out plans to invest 11 billion pounds ($14.8 billion) over 10 years

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 19 Sep 2025

Starlink To Conduct Spectrum Test From Navi Mumbai Terminal, Plans 20 Earth Stations In India

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Starlink To Conduct Spectrum Test From Navi Mumbai Terminal, Plans 20 Earth Stations In India

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 18 Sep 2025

How Huawei plans to outperform global tech leaders with less powerful chips

Economic Times

Huawei Technologies aims to launch the world's most powerful AI computing clusters within two years, despite U.S. chip restrictions. The company plans to release Atlas 950 and 960 "SuperPoDs," interconnected computers using numerous domestic chips, to compete with global AI leaders.

Huawei unveils AI cluster breakthrough to supercharge China's tech drive

Business Standard | 18 Sep 2025 1 more

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SECTOR | 18 Sep 2025

Department of Posts, BSNL ink pact for SIM sales, mobile recharge services

Business Standard

The Department of Posts (DoP) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand the state-owned telecom company's mobile connectivity reach across the country. The postal department will leverage its vast network of over 1.65 lakh post offices for sale of BSNL SIM cards and mobile recharge services across the country, an official release said. The reach of India Post, which touches almost every village and town in India, will serve as a powerful last-mile channel for BSNL to enhance its presence in both urban and rural geographies, it added. "This initiative aims to make BSNL's telecom services more accessible and affordable, particularly for citizens in the remotest parts of the country who often struggle with limited connectivity," according to the release. By enabling Post Offices as service points, the partnership seeks to bridge the digital divide, empower rural households with mobile services, and advance the broader goals of

India Post to sell BSNL SIMs, recharges via 1.65 lakh post offices

Business Line | 18 Sep 2025 1 more

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SECTOR | 16 Sep 2025

DCC to seek clarification from Trai on satcom spectrum recommendations

Business Standard

The telecom department's highest decision-making body on Tuesday sought clarification from TRAI on certain aspects of satellite spectrum recommendations, sources said indicating that fee mooted for urban customers and the annual minimum spectrum charges suggested by the regulator could be some of the areas for the back-reference. The development assumes significance as prominent companies including billionaire Elon Musk-owned Starlink, Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb, and Reliance Jio-SES, are keenly eyeing the high stakes game of broadband beamed from Indian skies. The Digital Communications Commission (DCC) held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on satcom spectrum. Sources said the multi-ministry apex decision-making body that looks at significant telecom matters, has decided to seek certain clarifications from TRAI over satcom spectrum recommendations. Areas where clarification are likely to be sought include the

DCC sends back TRAI's recommendations on Satcom services for clarity on fee structure

Business Line | 16 Sep 2025 1 more