India's wireless subscriber base expands to nearly 1300 million in May 2026: TRAIThe number of wireless subscribers increased from 1288.96 million at the end of April 2026 to 1294.46 million at the end of May 2026. This ...
Anthropic hires Orange's AI chief amid Europe pushOrange's Chief AI Officer, Steve Jarrett, is departing the French telecom giant to join U.S. AI startup Anthropic. He will be based in Pari...
Vodafone Idea shares rally 80% in less than 3 months. Time to buy or avoid?Vodafone Idea shares have seen a dramatic surge, climbing nearly 80% in under three months. This rally, fueled by reduced dues and promoter...
In the age of AI, telecom vendors say no device can be declared vulnerability-freeTelecom equipment manufacturers are struggling with the government's demand for guaranteed vulnerability-free gear, citing the rapid evolut...
India rewrites telecom rulebook, replacing licence contracts with statutory authorisationsNew government rules replace the telecom industry's contractual licensing with a unilateral statutory model. Operators will now receive aut...
DoT notifies new authorisation norms for telcos to shift from licencing regimeThe government has launched a new authorization-based framework for the telecom sector, replacing the old licensing system. A dedicated por...
DoT retains backhaul spectrum pricing, rejects Trai's cut proposalTelecom operators face continued high costs for backhaul spectrum as the Department of Telecommunications rejects regulator Trai's proposal...
What is a Kill Switch and how does it work? The new technology aimed at making stolen smartphones worthlessUK telecom giants Virgin Media O2 and VodafoneThree are rolling out a new 'kill switch' to combat rising mobile phone theft. This technolog...
Jio IPO: Spectrum acquisition, among 7 risks investors need to know about India’s largest offerThe IPO comes at a time when Jio's operating performance remains robust. For the March quarter of FY26, the telecom giant reported a 13% ye...
Jio Platforms IPO likely by October-November; AI and ARPU growth in focus: Piyush PandeyReliance Industries' Jio Platforms IPO is anticipated by October-November, with strong investor interest expected due to a small fresh equi...
Starlink, OneWeb among satcom firms facing tighter security checks under new draft rulesNew draft rules from the Department of Telecom mandate security clearance for satellite communication companies even after spectrum assignm...
Jio Platforms plans $3 billion debt reduction from IPO proceedsJio Platforms is gearing up for its IPO, planning to allocate a significant portion of the funds to repay nearly $3 billion in external com...
India's IT sector facing a growth crisis; Daljeet Kohli says he's already walked awayIndia's IT sector faces uncertainty as global slowdown and AI fears spook investors. Market expert Daljeet Kohli advises caution, citing a ...
Reliance Jio Telecom Business: Ambanis bet on 5G, AI and broadband in five-point blueprint for Jio's next chapterReliance Jio remains India's telecom leader with aggressive 5G expansion, growing subscriber numbers, and new digital services featured pro...
Bharti Airtel's Rahul Vatts named COAI Chairperson for 2026-27Rahul Vatts of Bharti Airtel will lead COAI as Chairperson for 2026-27. Ravi Gandhi of Reliance Jio will be Vice-Chairperson. The announcem...
Consumer groups oppose Trai plan to scrap advisory panel for telecom complaintsConsumer advocates are pushing back against the telecom regulator's plan to eliminate the advisory committee for complaint appeals. They ar...
Telecom tower companies eye 5–6% tenancy growth on network pushTelecom tower companies anticipate strong tenancy growth of five to six percent in the coming two fiscal years. This surge is fueled by tel...