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Starlink requests faster approval for India launch

New Delhi, April 17 -- Elon Musk's SpaceX-owned satellite internet services provider Starlink has urged the Indian government to expedite the approval of its licence application to begin operations in... Read More


Starlink requests faster approval for India launch

New Delhi, April 17 -- Elon Musk's SpaceX-owned satellite internet services provider Starlink has urged the Indian government to expedite the approval of its licence application to begin operations in... Read More


IPL piracy: Broadcasters to approach Trai to mandate smarter set-top boxes

New Delhi, April 16 -- The Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament has delivered high entertainment value, but rampant piracy has posed significant challenges for broadcasters like Star India, ... Read More


India's public wifi ambitions falters as telcos resist subsidising their rivals

New Delhi, April 12 -- Public wifi hotspots seemed like a good idea five years ago when the government rolled out a scheme to provide affordable internet nationwide through a network of neighbourhood ... Read More


Bharti Hexacom puts Rs.1,134 cr tower sale deal with Indus Towers on hold after TCIL intervenes

New Delhi, April 10 -- Bharti Airtel-owned Bharti Hexacom has put on hold its deal to sell 3,400 towers for Rs.1,134 crore to Indus Towers, following an intervention by state-owned Telecommunications ... Read More


Globalstar, Apple's satellite connectivity partner, takes first step to enter India

New Delhi, April 9 -- A company that provides iPhone users satellite-based connectivity in case of emergencies has taken the first step to enter India. Apple Inc.'s satellite communication (satcom) p... Read More


Apple's partner Globalstar eyes India satcom foray

New Delhi, April 9 -- A company that provides iPhone users satellite-based connectivity in case of emergencies has taken the first step to enter India. Apple Inc.'s satellite communication (satcom) p... Read More


India considers replacing older SIMs as Chinese chips trigger security scare

New Delhi, April 8 -- India is considering a proposal to replace older mobile phone SIMs after an investigation by the nation's top cybersecurity agency found samples of chipsets of Chinese origin in ... Read More


TCS, IBM, Applied Materials, KLA in race to modernize India's state chip unit

New Delhi, April 3 -- Plans to upgrade India's lone state-owned chip fabrication unit have picked up pace, with the Centre meeting 35 companies last month in a bid to evaluate their roles in a potenti... Read More


Mint Primer | Clear signal: How equity deal can play out for Vi

New Delhi, April 3 -- In the telecom sector, there are certain regulatory payments that an operator has to make to the government. These are for spectrum usage (pre-2022), licence fee as percentage of... Read More