Telecom

Minister of state (MoS) for Communications and Rural Development, in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, said that the communication cost in India is one of the lowest in world. The […]

According to Deloitte, India’s telecom operators plan to invest more than Rs 1 trillion over the next two to three years in artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data centres, edge infrastructure and cloud functions, as they pivot […]

RailTel Corporation is reportedly in discussions with Starlink to deliver retail broadband services in remote regions using satellite internet. Among the options being considered, RailTel is examining the use of Starlink’s satellite broadband as backhaul […]

The government of India has reportedly cleared the installation of 513 new 4G mobile towers in Chhattisgarh under the Digital Bharat Nidhi fund to restore peace, security and development in Naxal-affected and remote parts of […]

The Gujarat government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a cable landing station (CLS) in Dhuvaran village, Anand district. The MoU was signed by the state government, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, and […]

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its recommendations on ‘Assignment of the Microwave Spectrum in 6 GHz (lower), 7 GHz, 13 GHz, 15 GHz, 18 GHz, 21 GHz Bands, E-Band, and V-Band.’ The […]

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its independent drive test (IDT) findings for Andhra Pradesh under Andhra Pradesh licensed service area (LSA), covering extensive city routes of Eluru City in November 2025. […]

Maharashtra’s Urban Development Department has sanctioned funds worth Rs 940 million for the implementation of the Ghughus Comprehensive Water Supply Project under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0. Under the approved […]

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has released a sum of approximately Rs 7.35 billion to 68 assembly constituencies to modernise Delhi’s water and sewerage infrastructure. Of the total sum, Rs 4.09 billion has been released […]

Tejas Networks has won a telecom capacity augmentation project for implementing a next-generation software-defined networking based dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) network with PowerGrid Teleservices. The comprehensive project involves network design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning […]

Ericsson has established a new radio access network (RAN) software research and development (R&D) unit in Bengaluru. The new R&D unit will initially focus on developing 5G and 5G-Advanced features for the Ericsson 5G baseband. […]

BSNL and Viasat India have announced expanded collaboration initiatives focused on promoting skill development and industry readiness in the field of satellite communications as well as the commercialisation of advanced uncrewed aircraft solutions. These new […]

As per the latest data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Airtel, Reliance Jio and BSNL gained 0.43 million, 3.24 million and 0.52 million wireless subscribers respectively, while Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) […]

Bharti Airtel has started moving from 5G to 5G-Advanced, deploying a dual-mode network that integrates non-standalone (NSA) and standalone (SA) architectures to deliver faster speeds, lower latency and greater reliability nationwide. The set-up combines the […]

Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited (HFCL) has announced that it has secured export orders valued at $72.96 million (Rs 6.56 billion) for supplying optical fibre cables (OFC). The company received these orders through its wholly owned […]

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has reportedly proposed a major shift in how spectrum can be shared between operators, allowing one-way sharing across broader spectrum categories instead of restricting it to the same frequency band. […]

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Reliance Jio (Jio) to roll out a mobile-based highway safety alert system that warns travelers about potential hazards in real […]

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its independent drive test (IDT) findings for the Wayanad, Kerala licensed service area (LSA), covering extensive city/highway routes during the month of October 2025. The drive […]

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has instructed major over-the-top (OTT) communication platforms including WhatsApp, Telegram, Snapchat, Signal, Arattai and others to implement mandatory SIM binding. This will keep the app tied to the phone number […]

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has delicensed the 77-81 gigahertz spectrum band for short-range vehicle radar systems, a key component of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) used in modern cars. The exemption comes with conditions […]