'Worst behind us, Vodafone Idea starting FY27 with a clear plan', says executiveVodafone Idea is gearing up for a transformative leap in capital investments, set to kick off in the first quarter of FY27. With a bold vis...
19 May, 2026, 01.45 AM IST
Aditya Birla Group to invest $500 million in Vodafone Idea as revival signal strengthensAditya Birla Group is injecting ₹4,730 crore into Vodafone Idea (Vi) through a preferential allotment, bolstering the telecom operator's fi...
17 May, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
Voda Idea may consider raising fresh funds to bolster its booksVodafone Idea's board will meet on May 16 to discuss a significant fundraising plan, aiming to secure fresh capital through equity and warr...
13 May, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Handset affordability key for bridging digital divide: Jyotiraditya ScindiaHandset affordability remains the primary obstacle to global digital inclusion. India is actively addressing this through schemes like PLI....
21 Mar, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
India 5G rollout fastest in world but revenues not picked up, says COAI DG"The 5G rollout has been very good. It has set world records with the fastest 5G rollout. But having said that, I'm a little constrained to...
29 Oct, 2023, 10.21 PM IST
Telcos to splurge around Rs 3 lk cr in capex spends for 5G in IndiaTelcos have to collectively splurge around a whopping Rs 3 lakh-crore in capex spends to adequately fiberise telecom towers, and in turn, e...
30 Jan, 2023, 04.57 PM IST
ARPU must rise as Telcos need $10-15 billion to push 5G: Top Bharti executive"Investment is foremost, and a $10-15 billion investment is needed to reach to the masses; that includes $4-5 billion for infrastructure," ...
18 Nov, 2022, 11.56 PM IST
Decision on high-frequency spectrum bands for broadband likely in 4-5 months: DoT secretaryHe said that it is very important to discuss the possibility of convergence with terrestrial networks (mobile networks) and non-terrestrial...
12 Sep, 2022, 11.54 PM IST
Jio tops 4G chart with 20.9 Mbps download speed in September: TRAIReliance Jio's 4G network speed increased by about 15 per cent in September while its competitors Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (VIL) spe...
18 Oct, 2021, 07.33 PM IST
COAI urges new govt to ease telecom sector's financial woes, review spectrum pricesThe industry hopes that the current level of 30 per cent levy would be reduced to provide a breather to the stressed sector.
26 May, 2019, 11.57 AM IST
Device ecosystem unpreparedness makes 4.5G roadmap bumpyThe 4.5G technology or LTE-Advanced Pro, is expected to play a crucial role in the transition from 4G to 5G
08 Oct, 2018, 11.13 PM IST
5G technology adoption to begin in India this year: HuaweiMittal in an interaction with PTI had said the massive MIMO technology available with Huawei and ZTE can increase current capability of spe...
01 Mar, 2017, 09.22 PM IST
Department of Telecom left with 3 choices on Spectrum usual chargeDoT though may also put up Trai’s suggested formula for the Cabinet’s consideration, but flag its strong reservations, an official told ET ...
18 Jul, 2016, 04.14 AM IST
All telcos but RJio for uniform spectrum usage charge; 4.5% charge too high: COAIThe present level of SUC collection by govt is around 4.69 per cent of revenues earned by companies from mobile phone services.
07 May, 2016, 06.39 PM IST
India to have just 4-5 national level operators: Anil AmbaniHe also said RCom will have greater cooperation on a wide range of services with Reliance Jio Infocomm, which is led by his elder brother M...
27 Aug, 2013, 06.04 PM IST
CLSA maintains ‘underweight’ stance on telecom sectorDespite the reductions, sector woes on exorbitant spectrum pricing are far from over and CLSA now awaits the final decision from the Cabine...
10 Dec, 2012, 01.05 PM IST
- Supreme Court notice to Centre, telecom firms on spectrum allocation
SC issued notices to seven telecom firms like Airtel & Vodafone on a plea for cancellation of 2G spectrum beyond 2x4.5 MHz for metros and 2...
12 Mar, 2012, 05.23 PM IST