Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday tabled the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha amid sloganeering by opposition in the house. The lower house has been adjourned till 2 PM by deputy speaker Rajendra Agra...
Category: Technology
Telecom PLI draws Rs 2,725 cr by Oct: Devusinh Chauhan
The government has received Rs 2,725 crore investments till end-October 2023 out of the total Rs 4,014 crore committed by 42 applicant companies under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom gear manufacturing, Devusinh Chauhan, minister of state for communicatio...
DoT overhauls spectrum charge methodology
To promote ease of doing business, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has revised the methodology to levy spectrum charges on captive users, rationalising fees paid by such players. As per officials, the DoT will now be charging for spectrum based on area as against the number of devices earlier. "We ...
Airtel-Alphabet laser tech deal faces challenges
Bharti Airtel's plans to use Google parent Alphabet's laser internet technology, Taara, to support its 4G and 5G operations in India has hit an air pocket. The Sunil Mittal-led telecom operator is not convinced about the effectiveness of using Taara as a wireless backhaul t...
Telecom sector agr surges to rs 65k+ Cr in Q1, Up 1.75 percent
The telecom sector recorded 1.75 percent sequential growth in adjusted gross revenue (AGR) in the April-June quarter, during which Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio saw a rapid uptake of 5G services, further accelerated by sporting events like the Indian Premier League (IPL). The latest data released by the ...
Indian Gen Z set to drive Instagram trends in 2024
Gen Z in India will lead the key trends on Instagram next year, from prioritizing careers to being super on point with meme preferences, and exploring a variety of food flavors, the Meta-owned company said on Monday. In various realms, including food, beauty, and fashion trends, Indian Gen Z has shown a heightened inclination to embrace and e...