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
The telecom services industry may effectively become a duopoly. This would be a huge transformation, given that there were eight service providers till as recently as 2016. The major players currently offering voice and data […]
The telecom sector emerged as one of the most essential services in India during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. With the onset of the pandemic, digitalisation accelerated across the sectors, which generated an unprecedented demand […]
The past year turned out to be quite eventful for the Indian telecom sector. The government pushed the pedal on the 5G front by granting permissions to telcos to carry out trials. Further, to promote […]
The telecom sector is one of the fastest evolving sectors globally, with new technologies and advancements transforming the way people communicate. Earlier, telecom service providers only supported voice communication. Today, voice, data, multimedia, OTT, applications, […]
The past year has been an eventful one for the telecom sector. While the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic provided a major fillip to the uptake of digital services, the Supreme Court’s recent verdict, rejecting […]
It is no longer a one-sided contest in the Indian telecom arena. The era of Reliance Jio’s overt dominance seems to be coming to an end. The operator is now in close competition with Bharti […]
In a big move, in early May 2021, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) gave permission to Indian telcos to carry out 5G trials in the country. According to DoT, it has granted permission to Reliance […]
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and its accompanying digital wave have highlighted the need for attaining self-sufficiency in the telecom and mobile manufacturing space. To achieve this goal, the government has announced several initiatives […]
The IoT market in India has gained significant traction in the past year, with businesses realising the significance of connectivity, especially in a Covid-19-inflicted world. Connected technologies are being seen as a driver for improving […]
The government finally conducted auctions for the sale of spectrum for Indian telecom operators in early March 2021. A total of 2308.80 MHz of spectrum across seven bands, worth about Rs 3.92 trillion, was put […]
The telecom infrastructure space has been playing a vital role in transforming India’s digital landscape. Towercos, together with telcos, have helped lay a strong foundation for launching 5G networks. However, various policy and regulatory issues […]
Over the past few years, robust broadband connectivity has emerged as the underlying backbone for digital connectivity. The importance of broadband was especially highlighted last year when the Covid-19 pandemic crippled economies and paved the […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of fibre-based connectivity like never before. Since the beginning of the pandemic, telecom industry experts have been advocating the expansion of fibre-based networks to meet the massive demand […]
The telecom sector has shown exemplary resilience amidst the raging pandemic. The creation of a robust connectivity infrastructure will be crucial to the country’s digital transition. Akhil Gupta, vice-chairman, Bharti Enterprises, believes that restoring the […]
The telecom sector is the foundation on which various pillars of the Digital India programme are being built. Significant growth in this sector is the result of key reforms and initiatives taken by the government. […]
The quarter ended September 2020 has brought some tailwinds for Indian telcos that have been grappling with scathing competition, a huge debt burden and low ARPUs. The quarter, which is traditionally a weak one for […]
Spectrum is one of the most valuable assets in the telecom industry. At the same time, it is a scarce resource. Thus, the way this asset gets allocated is of great significance and interest. Over […]
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 […]
