Covers the key trends and developments in the telecom sector; recent policy and regulatory developments; key issues and challenges; update on spectrum auctions; performance of telecom operators
Department of Telecommunications, TRAI, mobile, telecom operators, 3G, 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, regulation, policy, spectrum auction, bandwidth, Bharti Airtel, RCOM, mobile wallets, IoT, cloud, big data
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) recently unveiled a new unified brand identity, Vi. The rebranding marks the completion of the integration of the operations of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular. The rebranding exercise comes in the […]
After a span of over two years, BhartiInfratel and Indus Towers have finally decided to proceed with their long-pending merger deal. Recently, at a meeting on August 31, 2020, BhartiInfratel’s board of directors gave the […]
The Covid-19 pandemic is one of the toughest challenges that has been faced in recent times. It has not only affected almost the entire world but has led to severe socio-economic disruptions. As unfortunate as […]
Today, India is the world’s second largest telecom market, contributing richly to the country’s socio-economic development and playing a critical role in keeping the economy running digitally during the Covid-19 pandemic. In a recently organised […]
As challenging as the Covid-19 emergency is, the pandemic has reinforced the importance of robust telecom infrastructure with the increased dependence on digital solutions by enterprises, the government and the public. Industry experts share their […]
At a time when global investors are losing their appetite and are wary of writing new cheques to fledgling tech companies, Jio Platforms, a three-and-a-half-year-old tech firm, has roped in one global investor after another. Reliance […]
Discussions around India’s uptake, deployment and preparedness for 5G have been going on for quite some time now. What is new in the 5G context is how a certain segment of the industry has now […]
The issue of enhancing the scope of infrastructure providers (IP-Is) to include provisioning of common shareable active infrastructure has been a greatly debated one in the Indian telecom industry. While several stakeholders, including IP-Is, were […]
The role of technology and digitalisation in facilitating business and daily lives in the Covid-19 climate cannot be over emphasised. In a situation where social distancing and working from home have become the new way […]
Edge computing is no longer a hype. It is real and is gaining traction globally. The demand for low latency and real-time data processing is making businesses increasingly aware of the need to expand beyond […]
In recent years, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have emerged as a key growth engine for the Indian economy. At present, the segment accounts for nearly 30 per cent of India’s GDP, 33.4 per cent […]
On November 14, 2019, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea both reported historic losses for the quarter ended September 2019, largely on account of provisions made for adjusted gross revenue (AGR)-related liabilities. Earlier, the Supreme Court […]
India is steadily moving towards a cashless economy. The digital payments space in the country has grown at a significant pace in the past few years. As per a recent market study, the government’s Digital […]
The internet of things (IoT), once branded as a futuristic concept, is now the biggest buzzword in the technology space. Enterprises across industries, ranging from transportation and logistics to healthcare and manufacturing, are steadily embracing […]
The past year was a significant one for the Indian telecom sector. The industry finally achieved a rational industry size as the market consolidated into a three-plus-one structure. Telcos started exploring new strategies to improve […]
The past year saw some semblance of stability returning to the country’s beleaguered telecom sector, on the back of strong policy and regulatory measures. One of the key highlights was the release of the National […]
As India embarks on the path of digital empowerment, the telecom sector and its stakeholders will lay the foundation for this transformation. 4G, 5G and other new emerging technologies will play a pivotal role in […]
With the completion of the BharatNet project, a large high speed rural communication network will be created, bringing the country’s rural population into the digital fold. The network could be used for providing diverse services […]
The past year has been an interesting one for the Indian telecom sector. While intense competition and pricing pressures continued to erode the sector’s profitability, the launch of the National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP), 2018, […]
