India’s private 5G rules make few people happy
The Indian government has issued rules for the allocation of spectrum for private 5G networks, but all parties – with a few notable exceptions – have something to complain about.
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India announces its 5G spectrum auction
The Indian government has committed to auctioning spectrum licenses it expects to be used for 5G, by the end of July.
Indian PM makes highly ambitious 6G pledge
India is working towards the launch of 6G services by the end of the decade, we were somewhat surprised to hear the country’s prime minister announce on Tuesday.
Tata Digital finally launches its ‘super-app’
Indian conglomerate Tata Group has launched a new app that aims to aggregate all its digital offerings in once place.
Indian telcos rail against private 5G
India’s three big mobile operators are apparently attempting to block companies seeking to roll out private 5G networks from participating in the country’s upcoming spectrum auction.
Vodafone India raises $600 million, but it’s still not enough
Vodafone Idea is getting an equity funding injection of close to US$600 billion from a trio of entities owned by its existing shareholders.
India set to finally merge state-owned telcos
The Indian government is reportedly planning to further consolidate its alphabet soup of state-owned operators.
India hit 31% growth in 4G mobile data in 2021 – Nokia
Nokia’s annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) report claims 4G mobile data in India increased by 31% in 2021, while average monthly data traffic per user grew by 26.6%.
The smartwatch market hit record levels in 2021
The highest ever quarterly global shipments for smartwatches was recorded in Q4 2021 driven partly by cheaper devices and growth in India, claims industry analyst Counterpoint Research.
India may give telcos a break on 5G spectrum price
The Indian government is considering lowering the reserve price for 5G spectrum in the auction it is due to hold later this year, it emerged this week.
5G in India will be later than expected…as expected
The Indian government has confirmed that 5G licensing will take place sometime this calendar year, as opposed to before the end of the financial year.
Jio pays off $4 billion in spectrum dues and takes broadband crown
Reliance Jio is on a roll, paying off billions of dollars of spectrum liabilities just a day after official figures revealed it is now India’s biggest fixed broadband provider.
Vodafone Idea CEO insists government won’t control company
Following the news that Indian government is set to become the largest single shareholder on troubled operator Vodafone Idea, its boss reckons he’ll still be calling the shots.
Indian government continues its shakedown of Vodafone Idea shareholders
Struggling Indian telco Vodafone Idea is handing over a third of the company to the government in return for deferring its debts for four years.
Bharti consolidates fibre assets as it walks away from planned re-org
Bharti Airtel has abandoned plans to reorganise its business, buoyed by the Indian telecoms reform package, but is still shuffling certain assets, including bringing a fibre business in house.
Bharti has another bash at buying Dish TV
Bharti Airtel is reportedly holding early talks to acquire control of Dish TV India almost two years after a previous takeover attempt fell apart.
Reliance reportedly wants to buy BT but publicly denies it
Mukesh Ambani still has eyes on European telco expansion, and BT might just be in his sights if a report is to be believed..
Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea both hike prices, citing the need to increase ARPU
Two of the three major Indian mobile network operators have felt forced to increase the price of many of their tariffs so they can pay their bills.
India’s 5G auction likely pushed into next financial year
India’s next 5G spectrum auction is unlikely to happen before the end of the financial year because the regulator is still some way from making any firm decisions on the process.
Vodafone Idea given three weeks to pay $270m in fines
Just as struggling Indian operator Vodafone Idea thought it had caught a break, telecoms regulator TRAI has demanded it pays millions in fines within weeks.
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