telecom

Airtel to Deploy Nokia’s OTN Switches in Pan-India Long-Distance Network Connecting Major Cities

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[ad_1] Nokia has announced that it would deploy a next-generation optical transport network (OTN) that will provide telecom operator Airtel with additional capacity, and increased reliability, while cutting costs. Operators have been working to increase their network capacity as they continue to roll out 5G network services across the country. The agreement between the two … Read more

TRAI Warns Against ‘Illegal’ Fraudulent Calls Threatening Number Disconnection

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[ad_1] The telecom regulator on Wednesday cautioned people against fraudulent calls in which callers falsely claiming to be from TRAI threaten to disconnect numbers, and termed such calls as “illegal”. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said it neither blocks nor disconnects any mobile number of any individual telecom customers, and said any such call … Read more

JioSpaceFiber Satellite-Based Giga Fibre Internet Service Demonstrated at India Mobile Congress

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[ad_1] JioSpaceFiber was demonstrated on Friday at the 2023 India Mobile Congress as the country’s first satellite-based giga fibre Internet service. The mobile network service provider is working towards the launch of its satellite Internet services in India, to bring access to the Internet in areas that are not supported by traditional networks. JioSpaceFiber is expected … Read more

India Expected to See 31 Million Users Upgrading to 5G Phones by December: Survey

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[ad_1] As many as 31 million smartphone users in India are expected to upgrade to 5G phones between now and December, a report by Ericsson said on Tuesday underlining the accelerated pace at which the world’s second largest telecom market is adopting the ultra high-speed services.  Ericsson estimates the current base of 5G handset users … Read more

Vodafone Idea Seeks 30-Day Extension to Pay Rs. 1,680 Crore for Spectrum Auction Instalment

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[ad_1] Debt-ridden Vodafone Idea has sought 30 days more time to pay around Rs. 1,680 crore for spectrum auction instalment due on Thursday, a senior company official said on Wednesday. The company has proposed to pay the amount with interest. “We have submitted a letter to DoT that we propose to pay the spectrum auction … Read more

TRAI Imposed Rs. 35 Crore Fine on Telcos for Failing to Curb Pesky Calls, SMS: Telecom Minister

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[ad_1] Telecom regulator TRAI has imposed a penalty of Rs. 34.99 crore on service providers for failing to curb pesky calls and SMS on their network, Parliament was informed on Friday. Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha said that as per the reports, telecom operators have disconnected 15,382 … Read more

Big Tech Gets Support From EU Regulators Against Telcos’ Network Fee Push

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[ad_1] EU telecoms regulators’ group BEREC on Friday warned the European Commission against proposing legislation pushed by the sector to get Big Tech’s help to pay for the rollout of 5G and broadband, saying it did not see a competition problem or a market failure. The comments from The Body of European Regulators for Electronic … Read more