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The evolution of telecom in India: Powered by 5G, AI, and Innovation

India, Aug. 19 -- India is emerging as a global leader in data consumption and 5G deployment, with rapid growth driven by widespread adoption of generative AI, immersive content, and AR/VR application... Read More


Missed signals slow India's public Wi-Fi ambitions

India, Aug. 13 -- More than four years after its launch, India's ambitious public Wi-Fi scheme-the Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI)-has yet to meet its intended goals. Despite i... Read More


Jio's UBR and 5G networks drive affordable broadband expansion across India

India, Aug. 11 -- Reliance Jio has positioned itself as a scalable and cost-effective provider for India's extensive last-mile connectivity needs, claiming that its Unlicensed Band Radio (UBR)-based h... Read More


Bharti Airtel expands home entertainment presence with rapid IPTV growth

India, Aug. 7 -- Bharti Airtel is strengthening its position in the home entertainment sector, following the rapid uptake of its newly launched IPTV service. In Q1 FY26, the company added 650,000 IPTV... Read More


DoT explores direct spectrum allocation for private 5G networks amid telco opposition

India, Aug. 5 -- To assess the market potential for directly allocating spectrum to enterprises for establishing private 5G networks, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has recently released a... Read More


Short-term relief for Indus Towers as Vi clears dues, long-term uncertainty lingers

India, Aug. 4 -- Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), India's third-largest telecom operator, has cleared a significant portion of its outstanding dues to Indus Towers, marking a notable development in their ... Read More


From dial-up to Gbps: Celebrating the web and India's home internet evolution

India, Aug. 1 -- World Wide Web Day is celebrated annually on August 1st. The World Wide Web was born on this day, which also serves as a reminder of how profoundly it has changed our lives. It's a ch... Read More


Dialling into the past: Celebrating 30 years of mobile connectivity in India

India, July 31 -- An important milestone in India's communication history was reached on 31 July 1995, when the nation's first mobile phone call was made. This historic conversation between Union Comm... Read More


Vi and BSNL falter as Jio and Airtel advance in broadband race

India, July 31 -- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recently published data indicating that Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio collectively control 81.8% of the broadband market. Jio co... Read More


Draft National Telecom Policy 2025 released, aimed at boosting investment and innovation

India, July 24 -- The Indian government has released the draft National Telecom Policy 2025 (NTP-25) for public consultation. The policy sets out a strategic vision to significantly boost investment i... Read More