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In India, tariffs remain well below the ₹180 mark, with telcos planning to raise tariffs in the coming quarters. Photo: istock (MINT_PRINT)

Consumers to get 4-5 times speeds on 5G, tariffs expected to double: Ookla

2 min read . Updated: 23 Jun 2022

Recently, the Vodafone Idea board had approved raising ₹436.21 crore from Euro Pacific Securities, a group entity, either via an issuance of up to 428 million equity shares. (AFP)

Vi to defer payment of AGR dues by four years

3 min read . Updated: 24 Jun 2022

The government will auction about ₹4.3 lakh crore worth of airwaves capable of offering fifth-generation or 5G telecom services

5G spectrum auction: Centre's announcement on SUC brings big relief to telecom

1 min read . Updated: 22 Jun 2022

India is expected to conduct the 5G auctions in July. Photo: Reuters

India likely to have over 500 mn 5G subscribers by ’27

1 min read . Updated: 22 Jun 2022

DoT extended the PLI scheme for telecom by a year. mint

DoT offers ₹4k cr incentives to design-led manufacturers

1 min read . Updated: 21 Jun 2022

VI’s shares closed 3.29% lower at ₹7.94 on BSE on Monday, even as the Sensex closed 0.46% higher at 51,597.84. mint

Voda-Idea to raise ₹500 cr more from Vodafone Group

2 min read . Updated: 21 Jun 2022

The telecom lobby said the economic impact of captive 5G networks was marginal as per some global benchmarks even when the cost of spectrum set aside for the services was significant.

Telcos seek level-playing field for 5G network operations

3 min read . Updated: 20 Jun 2022

While all operators witnessed active subscriber loss in April, Jio's decline was the lowest at 0.1 million.

Airtel, Jio and Voda lose active subscribers in April

2 min read . Updated: 17 Jun 2022

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are likely to purchase pan-India spectrum, while Vodafone Idea may bid for only a few circles considering its weak financial position (Photo: iStock)

Telecom firms may not bid aggressively at 5G auctions

3 min read . Updated: 17 Jun 2022

Next month, India will put 5G airwaves on the block in a fresh round of auctions that will see telecom firms like Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea compete.

5G spectrum sale: A low down

1 min read . Updated: 16 Jun 2022

The government has specified that enterprises setting up the captive non-public network may obtain the spectrum on lease from telcos and establish their own isolated network.

Govt approves pvt 5G networks in likely setback for telecom cos

1 min read . Updated: 16 Jun 2022

The government has set the base price of 5G airwaves (3300-3600MHz band) at ₹317 crore on a pan-India basis, a 36% reduction from the ₹492 crore it had kept in 2018 when the spectrum remained unsold. (Photo: Mint)

Battle for 5G starts in July, in test for telcos

5 min read . Updated: 16 Jun 2022

Bharti Airtel launches its metaverse multiplex

1 min read . Updated: 15 Jun 2022

Sterlite Technologies in talks with telcos for open-RAN 5G

1 min read . Updated: 15 Jun 2022

The Centre is inclined to permit carriers to provide 5G to companies on a leasing basis, while private companies are seeking direct allocation of 5G airwaves. (Photo: Mint)

5G auction set to get delayed on private networks issue

3 min read . Updated: 10 Jun 2022

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had left it to the government to either license out the airwaves directly or through a leasing model via existing telcos. (Photo: Reuters)

Telcos and tech cos at loggerheads on 5G private networks

4 min read . Updated: 09 Jun 2022

At present, all airwaves are sold through auctions conducted by the government.

No case for allocation to pvt networks: COAI

1 min read . Updated: 09 Jun 2022

Experts said Vodafone Idea’s move could well be the start of an industry trend, in the absence of any issue with making physical payments for postpaid plans. mint

Vi looks to grow postpaid user base

2 min read . Updated: 06 Jun 2022

CEO Bimal Dayal said Indus Towers will keep its capital expenditure at about ₹3,000 crore and tower additions at about 6,000 towers this financial year, matching the levels of last year.

Indus explores ways to rein in towering energy costs

2 min read . Updated: 03 Jun 2022

Ravinder Takkar, chief executive officer and managing director, Vodafone Idea.

‘VI won’t hesitate to lead next round of tariff hikes’

3 min read . Updated: 01 Jun 2022

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