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Indian elections delay nation’s satellite broadband plans
News The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) says the election could set back spectrum allocations by up to six months This week, reports suggest that the Indian government is likely to delay spectrum allocations for satellite broadband providers by four to six...
AWS invests $11bn in Indiana data centres
Amazon Web Services (AWS) revealed plans for an $11 billion investment in Indiana data centres. The investment, which is the largest of its kind in the state’s history, is expected to generate at least 1,000 new jobs.
India to begin domestic chip production with $15.2 billion investments
India has approved the construction of three semiconductor plants worth 1.26 trillion rupees ($15.2 billion), as the country aims to become an electronics global leader and decrease its reliance on chips from abroad. Construction on the new semiconductor plants will begin in the next 100 days.
Ericsson teams up with Indian university for AI and 6G research
Ericsson and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) today announced a long-term co-operation for joint research in the area of AI, Compute and Radio.
India’s BSNL partners with NEC for new subsea cable
NEC Corporation India (NEC India) together with NEC Corporation today announced the successful completion of a flagship optical submarine cable system in Southern India connecting Kochi and the Lakshadweep Islands
Brookfield to acquire ATC India for $2.5 billion
Canadian firm Brookfield Asset Management has announced today that it will buy American Tower Corporation (ATC)’s Indian operations for $2.5 billion, a move which will make it India’s largest telecom tower operator.
Could Vodafone Idea hand Elon Musk the keys to India?
As we enter 2024, Elon Musk’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications constellation Starlink continues to swell, now totalling more than 5,500 orbiting devices
Indian govt quashes rumours it will take over Vodafone Idea
News “No such proposal is under consideration in the Department,” according to communications minister Devusinh Chauhan Indian telco Vodafone Idea (Vi) has had a bumpy road in 2023. Many years of intense price wars, caused by the disruptive launch of Reliance Jio back...
OneWeb gets satellite approval from India
Eutelsat OneWeb has been given approval from Indian authorities to launch its commercial satellite broadband services in India, being the first operator in the country to be granted such access.
Ericsson launches ‘India 6G’ project
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Ericsson has announced the launch of its ‘India 6G’ program with the formation of an India 6G Research team in its Chennai R&D Center. Ericsson has three R&D Centers in India: in Chennai, Bengaluru and Gurgaon. This ‘India 6G’ team comprises of senior research leaders and a team of experienced researchers across Radio, Networks, AI and Cloud, who have been entrusted with developing fundamental solutions for the future of telecommunications.
India’s telcos push for tech firms to help pay for their network infrastructure
News Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have told the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) that so-called over-the-top (OTT) companies like Netflix should be forced to subsidise the telco networks they so rely on Telecom operators in India...
Airtel launches first 5G fixed wireless access service in India
News Airtel says the service will provide high-speed internet to areas of the country without access to fibre connectivity This week, Bharti Airtel, one of India’s largest telcos has launched a 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) service called ‘Airtel Xstream AirFiber’. ...
India’s Jio to sign $1.5 billion 5G equipment deal with Nokia
News The deal will support the operator’s ambition to achieve nationwide standalone 5G coverage by the end of the year Jio, India’s largest telecoms operator, is set to sign the contract as early as today at Nokia’s Headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, according to...
Satellite spectrum struggles: Elon Musk’s Starlink urges India to ditch airwave auction
News Elon Musk insists that SpaceX's Starlink satellite services could be a connectivity game changer for India's rural regions, but the company's path to commercial services remains clouded by doubt over the government's spectrum policy Earlier this week, billionaire...
India’s 5G race: Bharti Airtel reaches 500 cities ahead of rival Reliance Jio
News Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio continue to exchange the 5G rollout lead, leaving Vodafone Idea (Vi) and state-run BSNL trailing far behind This week, Indian mobile network operator Bharti Airtel has announced that its 5G network has reached its next milestone,...
Comcast signs deals worth $50m with State of Indiana for rural fibre expansion
News The move will see the operator take aim at Indiana’s digital divide, seeking to connect some of the state’s most remote communities with fibre broadband This week, Comcast has announced that it has signed a number of contracts with Indiana’s Office of Community...
Are high smartphone prices set to curb India’s 5G ambitions?
News Reports show that smartphone uptake is stagnating, potentially offering a major hurdle for the adoption of 5G services In the short time since launching 5G services, India’s mobile network operators have been rolling out infrastructure at a rapid pace, seemingly...
Meta, Bharti Airtel, and STC partner to extend 2Africa Pearls to India
Press Release Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s premier digital communications solutions provider, and Meta Platforms, Inc. (“Meta”) today announced a collaboration to support the growth of India’s digital ecosystem. Airtel and Meta will jointly invest in global...
Indian operators weigh in on ‘fair share’ debate
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has called for so-called over-the-top (OTT) players to pay a “usage charge” due to the pressure they place on telecoms networks
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