UK launches mobile phone emergency alert initiative
The UK government will soon conduct a nationwide test of a system that will allow it to push messages to nearly all mobile phones.
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India finally OKs Vodafone Idea debt-to-equity conversion
Cash-strapped telco Vodafone Idea was finally thrown a lifeline late last week, but it comes at a high price.
US and India vow to collaborate on telecoms and tech
The US has moved to further isolate China by deepening its relationship with regional rival India.
Cash-strapped Vodafone Idea reportedly seeks emergency $850 million loan
Indian operator Vodafone Idea’s money troubles show no signs of abating any time soon.
Bharti Airtel and Meta to extend subsea cable to India
Indian operator Bharti Airtel has announced a collaborative project with Meta to extend the 2Africa Pearls subsea cable, which connects Africa, Europe, and Asia, to India.
Indian government at odds with telcos on 5G procurement
Bharti Airtel has hit a major 5G customer milestone, but its network rollout does not fit with the Indian government’s efforts to encourage the design and manufacture of 5G kit within its borders.
Reliance Jio’s 5G network is made in Europe, not India
Nokia and Ericsson will share the spoils of Reliance Jio’s nationwide 5G deployment.
Bharti Airtel launches 5G, but will not charge more for now
Bharti Airtel on Thursday made a formal announcement on the launch of 5G services in key Indian markets and revealed that it will not make customers pay more for the technology until its rollout is more widespread.
Jio in talks to sell 5G kit overseas, teases service launch
Reliance Jio has announced the beta launch of its 5G service, but arguably more interesting than that is the news that it is in talks with overseas operators keen to acquire its homegrown 5G technology.
Indian government set to complete its latest Vodafone Idea move
It looks like the Indian government is about to deliver on its promise to forgive some Vodafone Idea debt in return for a third of the company.
Reliance Jio unveils aggressive Indian 5G rollout plans
Dominant Indian telco Reliance Jio plans to spend $25 billion on a nationwide 5G rollout that will conclude by the end of 2023.
Singtel sells US$1.6 billion Bharti stake to fund 5G
Singtel has inked a S$2.25 billion (US$1.6 billion) deal to offload a 3.3 percent direct stake in Bharti Airtel as part of its broader asset monetisation push.
India reportedly cracks down on cheap Chinese phones
India is cracking down on low-cost Chinese smartphones in a bid to give a boost to its homegrown players, it is being reported in the Indian press this week.
Bharti Airtel reportedly has plans to hook up 5G in 5000 towns by 2024
Indian operator Bharti Airtel’s recently announced 5G network will cover 5000 towns in India by March 2024, its MD is reported to have announced.
India 5G auction raises US$19 billion, led by Jio
Reliance Jio Infocomm accounted for well over half of the US$19 billion pledged by India’s telecoms operators in the country’s just concluded 5G spectrum sale.
Latest BSNL bailout worth US$20 billion
The Indian government has approved a US$20 billion turnaround package for state-owned operator BSNL which includes a merger with Bharat Broadband Nigam Limited.
Rakuten Symphony launches Indian Open RAN initiative
Rakuten Symphony plans to build a new innovation lab in India designed both to increase its own presence in the market and to boost the country’s position on the global technology stage.
BT looks to India to plug digital skills gap
UK incumbent BT has launched a recruitment drive for its fledgling Digital division that will grow its headcount by 2,800 people, with only the minority being UK-based.
India’s Adani ‘one of many’ to bid in 5G auction
Adani Group has revealed that it will take part in India’s upcoming 5G spectrum auction with a view to rolling out private 5G networks.
Nokia launches 5G and robotics research hub in India
Finnish kit vendor Nokia will launch a Centre of Excellence for Networked Robotics in India to promote research in robotics, 5G and AI for ‘socially relevant use cases‘.
Events
Bringing value to private networks – Digital Symposium
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5G Core – Digital Symposium
- 20-20 April 2023
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OpenRAN World (co-located with the 6G Summit)
- 26-27 April 2023
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