Roundup of all the Telecom providers and Operators
The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Board of Directors has elected Gopal Vittal, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Bharti Airtel, as its new Chairman. He will serve in this capacity until the end of 2026. Continue reading “Gopal Vittal appointed as new Chairman of GSMA board”
Vi has introduced a range of prepaid recharge options designed to cater to cricket enthusiasts ahead of the T20 league that begins today. These packs offer varying data allocations and bundled subscriptions to the JioHotstar mobile streaming platform. Jio offers a similar pack, but that offers both mobile and TV streaming. Continue reading “Vi launches packs with JioHotstar Mobile subscription starting at Rs. 101”
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has launched its 5G services in Mumbai, after testing it back in December last year. The company’s stated objective is to enhance mobile user experience through expanded coverage and competitive pricing. Continue reading “Vi 5G services launched in Mumbai”
Ericsson, Volvo Group, and Bharti Airtel have announced their research partnership to explore Extended Reality (XR), Digital Twin technologies, and AI in India’s manufacturing sector. This collaboration taps into 5G and 5G Advanced to enhance industrial operations, improve workforce training, and enable real-time process optimization. Continue reading “Ericsson, Volvo, Airtel collaborate on 5G Advanced for XR and Digital Twins in India”
Just in time for the IPL 2025 season which begins later this week, Reliance Jio has introduced a promotional offer, available to both new and existing Jio SIM customers. The offer provides access to cricket content and internet services for a limited time. Continue reading “Jio offers free JioHotstar on TV / Mobile in 4K for 90 days with select plans for a limited period”
Nokia has announced a three-year agreement with Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) to upgrade and expand VIL’s IP backhaul network across multiple telecom circles in India. Continue reading “Nokia to enhance Vodafone Idea’s IP Backhaul Network”
India’s telecom regulator, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), intends to propose a five-year satellite broadband spectrum allocation to track early market trends. This move goes against Elon Musk’s Starlink, which wants a 20-year permit, a senior government source told Reuters. Continue reading “TRAI to propose five-year satellite spectrum license: Report”
After Airtel, Jio Platforms has announced a collaborative agreement with SpaceX to explore the provision of Starlink’s broadband internet services to Indian customers. This agreement hinges on SpaceX securing the necessary regulatory approvals to operate Starlink within India. Continue reading “Jio partners with SpaceX to bring Starlink to India”
Airtel and SpaceX have announced a partnership aimed at bringing Starlink’s satellite internet services to customers in India. The agreement, disclosed today, marks the first such collaboration for Starlink within the Indian market. Continue reading “Airtel partners with SpaceX to bring Starlink to India”
After the launch of Rs. 195 Cricket Data pack last month, Reliance Jio recently launched a new Data Only Pack for its pre-paid users ahead of the Tata IPL 2025 later this month that includes JioHotstar subscription. Continue reading “Jio Data Pack offers JioHotstar subscription, 5GB data for 90 days”
Jio Platforms Limited (JPL), along with AMD, Cisco, and Nokia, have joined hands to build an Open Telecom AI Platform, a solutions-oriented, multi-domain intelligence framework to enhance network security and efficiency. The solution is designed to support operators and service providers with real-world, AI-driven solutions.
Continue reading “Jio Platforms, AMD, Cisco, and Nokia announce Open Telecom AI Platform”
Bharti Airtel and Ericsson have announced a new collaboration focused on the deployment of Ericsson’s 5G Core network solutions within Airtel’s infrastructure in India. This partnership aims to facilitate Airtel’s transition to a full-scale 5G Standalone (SA) network. Continue reading “Airtel to deploy Ericsson 5G Core for 5G SA transition”
Bharti Airtel Limited (Airtel) and Tata Group are discussing a potential merger of their direct-to-home (DTH) businesses. Continue reading “Airtel: In talks with Tata Group for potential DTH merger”
Reliance Jio recently launched a new Cricket Data Pack for its pre-paid users for the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 that includes JioHotstar Mobile subscription. Continue reading “Jio Cricket Data Pack offers JioHotstar Mobile subscription, 15GB data for 90 days”
Tata Group and Bharti Group are finalizing a merger of their direct-to-home (DTH) services, Tata Play and Airtel Digital TV, to counter financial losses as viewers turn to digital streaming. Continue reading “Airtel and Tata Play to merge DTH operations amidst industry consolidation: Report”
