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Spectrum for Satcom: Draft telecom bill proposes administrative allocation of airwaves
The new Telecommunications Act proposes the assignment of satellite spectrum through an administrative process. This may resolve a long-standing debate over the mode of spectrum allocation. This move will also allow satellite communication (satcom) service […]
Telecom
Growing Reach: Status of government projects to increase broadband proliferation
As per latest estimates from the Internet and Mobile Association of India, the number of internet users in the country has surpassed 834 million as of June 2023, a 10.7 per cent increase from the […]
Telecom
A Brisk Pace: Strong growth in India’s digital curve
The Indian telecom sector has been experiencing immense growth over the past few years. On the network roll-out front, the country has been witnessing one of the fastest roll-outs of 5G network in the world. […]
Telecom
From 2G to 5G: Charting the telecom sector’s progress
The telecom sector has had a transformative journey, marked by a series of innovations, changing growth dynamics and significant technological advancements. With the rapid advances in network technologies – from 2G, 3G and 4G to […]
Telecom
Key Statistics: Growth in internet and broadband adoption
Trends in broadband adoption The internet and broadband subscriber base has grown exponentially in the past 25 years from a mere 0.14 million in December 1998 to a substantial 865.9 million in December 2022. While […]
Telecom
Railways
Improving Safety and Efficiency: IR investing in modernising its signalling and telecommunications systems
Over the past few years, Indian Railways (IR) has leveraged new technology to help improve systems efficiency. An allocation of Rs 25 billion has been made for various railway signalling and telecommunications (S&T) works under […]