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SECTOR | 11 Aug 2025, 05:31PM

BSNL to offer AI, 5G networking course, sign MoU with global tech companies

Business Standard

BSNL has signed MoUs with Ericsson, Qualcomm, Cisco, and Nokia to launch 5G, AI, and networking training at its Jabalpur institute, aiming to train over 2,000 participants annually

BSNL partners with global tech leaders for 1 crore digital skilling hub

Business Line | 11 Aug 2025, 05:06PM 1 more

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 10 Aug 2025, 11:01PM

China urges US to ease AI chip export controls for trade deal: Report

Business Standard

The FT said China is concerned because the US HBM controls hamper the ability of Chinese companies such as Huawei to develop their own AI chips

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 09 Aug 2025

Think. Over the week

Business Line

In our Editorial section, the Monetary Policy Committee's meeting was the major topic of analysis. The pause on policy rates, which was anticipated by one and all, was welcomed in our Editorial. It was argued that in the context of the Trump tariff turmoil, a status quo on rates was inevitable .The first quarter results of Corporate India was dissected in another Editorial. It was argued that in the backdrop of Trump tariff hikes and a gloomy external scenario, India Inc was set to face a bumpy road going ahead. How the DoT's Telecom Identifier User Entities through a government-run Mobile Number Validation (MNV) platform which proposes to authenticate users by matching mobile numbers against telecom databases will lead to serious privacy issues, was another major topic analysed in our Editorial section.

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 09 Aug 2025

Govt asks BSNL circles to improve quality of service, resolve tower power issues

Business Line

During a review meeting of BSNL of all circle and business unit heads, the minister asked each unit to increase enterprise business by 25-30% and fixed line business by a minimum of 15-20%

Govt urges BSNL circles to boost service quality, fix tower power issues

Business Standard | 08 Aug 2025

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 08 Aug 2025

BSNL Launches Re 1 Freedom Plan: Free SIM, 2GB Daily Data And More Check Offer Details

NDTV Profit

BSNL has launched a special Re 1 Freedom Plan for new users ahead of Independence Day 2025

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 07 Aug 2025

Jio eyes 6G lead, to expand AI via JioBrain for internal, industry use

Business Standard

With 191 million 5G users, Jio is expanding AI through JioBrain, investing in 6G, fibre and satellite platforms, and driving global tech leadership with local RD

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 06 Aug 2025

COAI seeks SIM-binding rule for WhatsApp, Telegram to curb cyber fraud

Business Standard

Currently, OTT communication apps are bound to users' devices only once, during the service registration process on the device

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 06 Aug 2025

TRAI Warns Public Against Surge In Scams; 'Digital Arrest', Fake Letters Among Common Traps

NDTV Profit

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India clarifies that it never contacts consumers regarding mobile number disconnection through calls or messages and has not authorised any agency to do so.

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 06 Aug 2025

AGR dues of major telcos at 1,66,825 crore

Business Line

Telcos need to clear these dues in six equal instalments before March 31, 2026

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 05 Aug 2025

Nearly 4 million SIMs deactivated as govt cracks down on digital fraud

Business Standard

DoT uses AI-based system to detect scam-linked numbers; thousands flagged for verification, hundreds of agents blacklisted