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SECTOR | 01 Mar 2026, 11:41PM

India on Ericsson's speed dial for tech strategy: President & CEO Ekholm

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Ericsson to continue cost cuts through 2026, bets on India and AI-led 5G growth

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 27 Feb 2026

Trai proposes nine-level rating scale to assess digital-ready buildings

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Trai proposes expanding digital connectivity ratings to nine levels with half-star tiers, adds design-stage certification for under-construction properties and revises categories for assessment

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 27 Feb 2026

Govt's SIM binding directive on messaging apps 'ultra vires': Tech body

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Broadband India Forum, an industry body that represents major tech firms like Meta, Google, and others, has questioned the legal validity of the government's SIM binding mandate, citing a senior counsel's opinion that termed the direction as "ultra vires the parent legislation" and "unconstitutional". In a letter dated February 23 to the Department of Telecom (DoT) secretary Amit Agrawal, BIF highlighted the legal opinion which concluded that the Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Amendment Rules, 2025, and recent directives regarding 'SIM binding' exceed the authority granted by the parent Telecommunications Act of 2023. The matter pertains to a direction issued by the central government in November that will ensure app-based communication services, the likes of WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, and others, are continuously linked to a user's active SIM card. In fact, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, earlier this week, in a briefing, made it clear that the decision o

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 27 Feb 2026

Metanoia Ignites Open RAN Disruption at MWC 2026 with Open SDR Platform for AI-Driven 5G

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Telecom Services

SECTOR | 27 Feb 2026

NTT DATA, Ericsson join hands to scale pvt 5G, AI adoption for enterprises

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NTT DATA, a global provider of AI, digital business and technology services, and Ericsson, a telecom equipment company, on Friday announced a multi-year partnership to drive enterprise adoption of private 5G and unlock advanced edge AI and physical AI use cases. The partnership will enable AI-driven, outcome-focused transformation, as organisations look to embed intelligence at the edge across global operations, according to a release. By combining Ericsson's private 5G and Edge platforms with NTT DATA's full-stack enterprise network services, wireless network expertise, IT/OT security and managed services, the companies aim to deliver industry-ready solutions that help enterprises deploy private 5G networks and deliver business outcomes. The partnership focuses on four areas of priority including global private 5G managed services. Under this NTT DATA will act as Ericsson's global system integration and managed services provider, delivering private 5G as a fully managed service wit

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 26 Feb 2026

Realme Narzo Power 5G with 10,001mAh battery launching March 5: Check specs

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After launching the Realme P4 Power, the company is set to unveil another smartphone with a 10,001mAh battery and 80W wired charging support, called Narzo Power 5G

Tejas Networks wins contract to supply 5G Massive MIMO Radios

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Telecom Services

SECTOR | 26 Feb 2026

Rare earth shortages worsen in US aerospace, chips despite trade truce

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Two aerospace suppliers temporarily pause production as coatings firms ration yttrium due to Chinese export controls; Semiconductor firms run low on scandium posing risk to 5G chips production

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 26 Feb 2026

DeepSeek withholds latest AI model from US chipmakers including Nvidia, sources say

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Instead, the lab, which is expected to launch its next major update, V4, granted early access to domestic suppliers, including Huawei Technologies

DeepSeek withholds latest AI model V4 from US chipmakers including Nvidia

Business Standard | 26 Feb 2026

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 25 Feb 2026

11,790 MHz telecom spectrum available for auction valued at 2.1 trn

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The entire 11,790 MHz of spectrum recommended to be put up for auction would be valued at around Rs 2.1 lakh crore at the reserve price if fully taken up, sources said after telecom regulator TRAI's suggestions on the modalities for bidding of radiowaves. Sources further said that overall, the spectrum is 19 per cent cheaper than prices recommended in 2022. According to sources, if the entire spectrum - 11,790 MHz - is assigned in the auction, it would be worth Rs 2.1 lakh crore at the base or reserve price. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Tuesday recommended auctioning the entire available radiowave spectrum, while proposing lower entry barriers for new players and a uniform 35 per cent spectrum cap to safeguard competition in the telecom sector. While urging the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to reclaim spectrum held by telecom companies undergoing insolvency, Trai proposed halving the net worth criteria for new entrants from Rs 100 crore to Rs 50 cror

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 25 Feb 2026

BSNL director's visit demands 'absurd, shocking'; notice issued: Scindia

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Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday slammed the "absurd and shocking" demands and arrangements linked to a senior BSNL director's proposed Prayagraj visit, calling them "unacceptable" and said that a show-cause notice has been issued. The Minister's comments assume significance as controversy erupted after details of extensive hospitality arrangements for BSNL Director Vivek Banzal's official visit surfaced online, including requests for personal care items such as soaps, combs, shampoos and other toiletries. The document (office order) triggered outrage over perceived entitlement and raised questions about the misuse of public resources. The visit was subsequently cancelled after the elaborate itinerary detailed in the office order - reportedly involving nearly 50 officials and detailing arrangements down to personal items - drew widespread criticism and ridicule on social media. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Scindia said the episode was "unacceptable" a