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SECTOR | 04 May 2025, 09:04PM

Tejas completes 7,492-cr BSNL deal to set up 100,000 4G, 5G sites

Business Standard

Tata Group's telecom gear firm Tejas Networks has completed the supply of telecom equipment to BSNL to set up 1 lakh sites for 4G and 5G services under the deal awarded in August 2023, the company said in a recent update. "We shipped more than 100,000 sites for the BSNL 4G/5G network. This is one of the largest single-vendor RAN networks in the world ever delivered in record time. So I think I'm very proud of the team and also the consortium of TCS, C-DoT and our customer BSNL for actually helping us make this happen," Tejas Networks CEO and Managing Director Anand Athreya said during the company's recent earnings call. The company won the Rs 7,492-crore deal after completing extensive trials as part of a consortium led by TCS. BSNL is expected to launch its 4G services in June -- about nine years after private operators rolled out their services. The BSNL network is planned to be upgraded to 5G services after stabilisation of 4G services. The company posted a consolidated loss of

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SECTOR | 04 May 2025, 06:01PM

Drones can provide secure coverage compared to satellites: COAI DG

Business Standard

High altitude platforms like solar power drones, balloons, airships, etc, can provide secure and flexible coverage at lower cost compared to satellites, a senior official of telecom industry body COAI said. Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) Director General S P Kochhar said countries like the US, Japan, the UK, and companies like Airbus (Zephyr) and SoftBank are investing heavily in HAPS technologies and India should start working on regulatory framework for HAPS operations, spectrum allocation and airspace management. Kochhar's remarks come at a time when COAI key members Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have joined hands with Elon Musk-led Starlink for satellite services after initially opposing and obstructing its bid to enter the India market. Starlink is yet to get government's approval to start services in India pending security clearance. "The main purpose of HAPS is similar to satellites, but with the advantage of being able to be deployed rapidly and at a lower

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SECTOR | 02 May 2025

Explained: Why are Sonata Software shares up 38% in 4 trading days?

Business Standard

On April 28, 2025, Sonata Software announced that it has secured a $73-million, five-year transformational engagement with a major US-based company in the Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT) sector

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 02 May 2025

Indus Tower Share Price Declines After Q4 Results

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Indus Towers net profit decreased by 3.99% to Rs 1,779 crore, down from Rs 1,853 crore in the previous quarter.

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 01 May 2025

Trai to review cable TV regulations to improve ease of doing business

Business Standard

Lahoti added that Trai, in its recent review of the regulations in 2024 for cable TV, critically examined whether certain regulations were truly needed in the industry

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 01 May 2025

TRAI Chairman seeks levelplaying field between linear and digital media

Business Line

Lahoti said the regulatory body does not want to create an environment where regulation discriminates between two mediums

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 01 May 2025

Vivo Y19 5G phone with 'smart features' launched at Rs 10,499: Check specs

Business Standard

The Vivo Y19 5G smartphone is now available on Vivo India e-store, e-commerce platform Flipkart, and select retail outlets

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 30 Apr 2025

Indus Towers Q4 results: Profit dips 4% to 1,779 cr despite revenue growth

Business Standard

Telecom infrastructure company Indus Towers on Wednesday reported a net profit of Rs 1,779 crore for the March quarter, registering a decline of 4 per cent year-on-year. It said the industry developments during the year have only strengthened the outlook for the company and the sector. The company exuded confidence about maintaining the "momentum" by capitalising on customers' network expansion and available strategic opportunities. The revenue for the just-ended quarter came in at Rs 7,727 crore, up 7.4 per cent year-on-year. The Q4 FY25 had a provision of Rs 226 crore for doubtful receivables, aided by collections against past overdue, the company said in a release. "During the quarter, the company acquired passive infrastructure assets from Bharti Airtel and accounted for the same as a common control transaction in accordance with Ind AS 103 which requires restatement of financial results of Indus Towers from the date on which common control was established i.e. Nov 19, 2024. ..

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SECTOR | 30 Apr 2025

Starlink eyes multiple Indian partners to fast-track local satcom launch

Business Standard

Starlink is in talks with Indian firms like BSNL, Nelco, and Jio to launch satellite internet services in India, aiming for rapid expansion through local partnerships across the country

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 29 Apr 2025

COAI urges equal cybersecurity rules for telcos, OTT communication apps

Business Standard

Industry body COAI on Tuesday said similar cybersecurity and regulatory rules should govern players, be it telecom operators or OTT communication applications. In a statement on the 'need to address spam calls and messages', the association argued that for a number issued by a telco to a subscriber, the operator takes the onus and responsibility and if required, it can provide all assistance to enforcement agencies. "However, in this same example, there could be instances whereby an OTT Communication Application used on the same number, may be utilised in another handset of the user, carried beyond the limits of a city/state, and may be used for illegal purposes. "Here again, while the telecom number can only be traced to the city where the mobile is residing, there are no ways to trace the activities of the OTT Communication App which was initially issued on the mobile number, but is now running off a separate handset, while the SIM is on a different handset," said Cellular...