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.
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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.
Struggling Indian telcos get the news they have been waiting for
India’s beleaguered operators are doubtless celebrating after the government approved a relief package that will essentially reduce their outgoings.
Vodafone Idea still holding out for government help
Vodafone Idea remains touchingly optimistic that the Indian government will come through with a telecoms reform package to keep its business afloat.
Indian telcos band together on market reform
In a rare show of unity, India’s telecoms operators are lobbying the government for a significant sector reform package that would ease taxes, spectrum payments and other levies.
Vodafone Idea blames Covid for Q1 weakness, still looking for investors
Vodafone Idea has turned in another disappointing set of quarterly results but, despite once again expressing doubts about its ability to continue operations, has blamed the Covid-19 pandemic for its weak performance.
Rumours of Vodafone Idea giveaway persist as Birla steps down
Indian billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla has stepped down as non-executive chairman of Vodafone Idea sending the troubled telco’s shares into freefall as rumours that its main shareholders are prepared to give away their stakes for free continue to swirl.
Vodafone reportedly seeking to further reduce its exposure to India
Last week the Indian Supreme Court rejected another appeal to lower the amount of money operators owe the government and it looks like Vodafone is running out of patience.
Bharti does 5G OpenRAN deal with Intel
Bharti Airtel has inked a mobile networks deal with Intel that will see it tap into the flexibility of OpenRAN technology as it rolls out 5G.
Vodafone Idea loses customers but should still find investors
Indian operator group Vodafone Idea is struggling for customers and for the cash it needs to keep its business afloat.
Bharti Airtel and Tata to roll out homegrown OpenRAN tech
India’s dream of developing and exporting its own 5G networking equipment has taken another step towards becoming reality.
WhatsApp resists Indian mass surveillance demands
The Indian government is increasingly unhappy about its inability to intercept private communications.
The fight back against digital censorship gathers momentum
There are signs that bulk censorship and state surveillance may have reached their high-water mark, at least in the West.
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