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SECTOR | 03 Aug 2025

BSNL, Numaligarh sign pact for 5G private network in refinery sector

Business Standard

State-run telecom firm BSNL has signed a pact with public sector firm Numaligarh Refinery Limited for the deployment of the 5G private network in the refinery sector, an official statement said on Sunday. The memorandum of understanding between the companies was signed during the "Industry 4.0 Workshop for CPSEs" organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance in Guwahati. "Under this MoU, BSNL and NRL will collaborate to deploy India's first 5G CNPN (Captive Non-Public Network) within the refinery sector, ushering in a new era of secure, ultra-reliable, and real-time industrial connectivity. This initiative is a pioneering step in leveraging indigenous 5G infrastructure for mission-critical operations," the statement said. BSNL has just started offering 4G service, but holds spectrum that can be used for 5G services. "The partnership between BSNL and NRL is expected to set the stage for replicable models across other industrial sectors, reinforcing the Government of India's .

BSNL, Numaligarh Refinery sign pact for 5G private network deployment in refinery sector

Business Line | 03 Aug 2025

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 01 Aug 2025

BSNL Rolls Out One-Month 4G Service Plan Offer For Re 1

NDTV Profit

The plan includes unlimited voice calls (local/STD), 2 GB high-speed data per day, 100 SMS/day and a free BSNL SIM.

BSNL launches 1 4G 'freedom plan' with 1-month validity to attract users

Business Standard | 01 Aug 2025

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 01 Aug 2025

Vivo V60 5G to launch in India on August 12: Check expected specs and more

Business Standard

Vivo V60 smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset and pack a 6,500mAh battery. It will sport a camera system co-developed by Zeiss

Lava's affordable Blaze Dragon 5G smartphone goes on sale with bank offers

Business Standard | 01 Aug 2025

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 31 Jul 2025

Starlink gets satellite internet permit, spectrum norms ready: Scindia

Business Standard

Elon Musk-led Starlink has received a licence to launch satellite service in India, and a framework for spectrum allocation is also in place for a smooth rollout, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday. The announcement was made on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the first cellular call made in the country in 1995. "Starlink has been granted a Unified License to launch satellite internet services in India. Frameworks for spectrum allocation and gateway establishment are ready, ensuring smooth rollout," Scindia said. Along with Starlink, Bharti Group-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio SES are also awaiting spectrum allocation to roll out their satcom services. The minister said that over the last 11 years, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's digital transformation has been nothing short of extraordinary. "From remote villages to bustling cities, digital access has empowered citizens, bridged divides, and made India a global leader in .

Starlink Gets Satellite Internet Permit; Spectrum Allocation Norms Ready: Scindia

NDTV Profit | 31 Jul 2025

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 31 Jul 2025

New telecom policy lacks ambition, inclusiveness

Business Line

NTP 2025 focuses more on expanding 4G/5G mobile networks than fixed, fibre, WiFi or other technologies

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 31 Jul 2025

Tech Wrap July 31: Galaxy Book4 Edge, Vivo T4R 5G, Dropbox password manager

Business Standard

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge launched. Vivo T4R 5G launched. Dropbox to shut password manager service. Meta's Edits app update. OpenAI's GPT-5 on Microsoft Copilot. PUBG Blindspot

Vivo T4R 5G launched in India starting at Rs 17,499: Check specifications

Business Standard | 31 Jul 2025 1 more

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 31 Jul 2025

Centre spends 25% of FY26 capex in Q1; fiscal deficit at 18% of full-year target

Business Line

This increase was led by strong spending from infrastructure-focused ministries like Telecom, Railways, and Roadways

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 31 Jul 2025

Centre aims to collect Rs 900 crore for BSNL, Rs 4,573 crore for MTNL via asset monetisation in FY26

IBTimes India

Union Minister of State for Communications, Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, told the Rajya Sabha in a reply to a question that the assets monetisation is being done as per the revival packages approved by the Union Cabinet. The minister emphasised that there is no plan to shut down BSNL and MTNL, and the "proceeds of asset monetisation are being used in accordance with the approvals of the Union Cabinet".

BSNL's outstanding debt stands at 16,327 crore, MTNL's 34,576 crore: Minister informs Parliament

Business Line | 31 Jul 2025

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 30 Jul 2025

Govt taking steps to curb cyber frauds: Scindia

Business Line

DoT has developed an indigenous Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data analytic tool ASTR to identify suspected mobile connections taken by same person in different names. More than 82 lakhs such connections have been disconnected after failing reverification process

Sanchar Saathi app blocks over 4.7 cr fraudulent mobile connections: DoT

Business Line | 29 Jul 2025

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 30 Jul 2025

India adds 2.46 mn wireless subscribers in June 2025, led by urban growth

Business Line

TRAI data shows India's total wireless phone subscriber base rose to 1,170.88 million at the end of June 2025

Draft telecom policy needs to be substantive, not just a mission statement

Business Standard | 29 Jul 2025 1 more