Telecom

Competition has intensified in the sector after Reliance Jio's entry (Mint file)

TRAI floats consultation paper on merger norms

1 min read . 20 Sep 2019

Govt plans to auction 5G waves by Jan, says telecom secretary

2 min read . 19 Sep 2019

IT and Electronics Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad (Mint file)

Ravi Shankar Prasad to meet electronics makers to draw investment to India

1 min read . 13 Sep 2019

Embedded SIMs can usher in technologies of the future

Embedded SIMs can usher in technologies of the future

2 min read . 06 Sep 2019

Huawei has accused the US government of launching attacks against its networks, without saying how it obtained that information (Photo: AP)

Huawei accuses US of harassing workers, attacking network

2 min read . 03 Sep 2019

The increased authorised share capital provides headroom for Vodafone Idea to infuse additional funds (Photo: Mint)

Vodafone Idea gets shareholders' nod to raise share capital to ₹50,000 crore

1 min read . 28 Aug 2019

India will not compromise on telecom security, data sovereignty: Sanjay Dhotre

India will not compromise on telecom security, data sovereignty: Sanjay Dhotre

1 min read . 26 Aug 2019

The last spectrum auction in October 2016 saw only 40% of the spectrum offered being sold. (Photo: Mint)

Government invites bids to select agency for conducting spectrum auction

2 min read . 26 Aug 2019

Trai starts consultation for bigger play by infrastructure providers

Trai starts consultation for bigger play by infrastructure providers

2 min read . 17 Aug 2019

TCIL signs MoUs with Benin, Guinea

1 min read . 10 Aug 2019

BSNL plans to increase utilisation of its existing buildings, and lease out more space. (Mint )

No service disruption due to financial woes; BSNL has inner strength: CMD

2 min read . 07 Aug 2019

Telcos performance diverging in face of Jio's growth: Fitch

Telcos performance diverging in face of Jio's growth: Fitch

1 min read . 05 Aug 2019

To upgrade users to 4G, and drive data usage, Airtel, also plans to shut down its 3G network across India by March.

Airtel readies battle plan to ride out the Jio storm

2 min read . 03 Aug 2019

After Vodafone Idea shocker, Bharti Airtel reports a steady performance

After Vodafone Idea shocker, Bharti Airtel reports a steady performance

2 min read . 02 Aug 2019

Competition intensified since 2016, when Reliance Jio stormed into the market and offered lifetime free calls and cheap data (Mint file)

Govt wants fair competition, will not encourage monopoly: Prasad to telecom CEOs

2 min read . 27 Jul 2019

Anshu Prakash to take over as new Telecom Secretary from 1 August

1 min read . 24 Jul 2019

The government had last month also urged the telecom regulator to review its suggestions. (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Spotlight on India’s 5G rollout roadmap with top panel meeting today

2 min read . 24 Jul 2019

In India, the only band identified for 5G spectrum is under the 3.3-3.6GHz band, which has 300MHz of airwaves available. (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Lack of 5G spectrum for commercial use may push up auction prices

2 min read . 22 Jul 2019

'BharatNet' project is being implemented to offer broadband connectivity to all 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats in India. (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Telcos to install over 57,500 mobile towers in rural areas in FY'20: Prasad

1 min read . 10 Jul 2019

This upgradation of telecom technology is expected to raise efficiency in agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, education and other sectors (Reuters file)

Opinion | Ease the way for 5G

1 min read . 09 Jul 2019