News Muncher - category telecom

15 hours ago

Airtel Gains Subscribers While Jio and Vodafone Idea Lose; BSNL Sees Small Growth in October 2024

NEW DELHI: For the first time since the tariff hike announced by private telecom operators in July 2024, Bharti Airtel added 1.9 million subscribers in October 2024. However, Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom service provider, continued to lose subscribers, with a loss of 3.76 million, while Vodafone Idea Limited lost around 1.97 million customers. Vodafone Idea, India's third-largest telecom operator, …

India Jio 2024 Million Bharti Airtel Vodafone Idea Subscribers

1 day, 8 hours ago

Supreme Court Monthly Digest- October 2024 With Statute And Subject Wise Index

Live Law

Advocate Supreme Court deprecates practice of litigant engaging new lawyer to reargue case after court expressed dissatisfaction on merits. Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India v. Delhi International Airport, 2024 LiveLaw 812 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 - Arbitration Clause in Public Premises Disputes – Applicability of the Public Premises Act, 1971 vis-à-vis the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, …

India Delhi Supreme Court High Court Court Proceedings Bihar Constitution

3 days, 15 hours ago

Jio’s affordable 90-day plan under Rs 900, attracting BSNL users: All details here

India TV News

Reliance Jio, the leading telecom operator has introduced several budget-friendly recharge plans to attract customers, who have switched to other telecom service providers, the reason being affordability. Unlimited calling and daily data This Rs 899 recharge plan includes: Unlimited calling: Free calls to any network for 90 days. Entertainment and cloud storage perks Subscribers also receive free access to Jio’s …

Data Plan Jio Users 90 Days

4 days, 2 hours ago

Bharti Airtel Clears Spectrum Dues with Rs 3,626 Cr Prepayment

Deccan Chronicle

Bharti Airtel on Thursday said it prepaid Rs 3,626 crore to the department of telecom to clear all its liabilities for spectrum it had acquired in 2016. “Bharti Airtel has prepaid Rs 3,626 crore to the Department of Telecom clearing all its liabilities for spectrum it had acquired in 2016. In June, the Sunil Mittal-promoted telecom operator also prepaid all …

Crore Spectrum Bharti Airtel Airtel Prepaid

4 days, 5 hours ago

Mobile Towers Are Not Immovable Property, They Are Eligible For Input Tax Credit: Delhi High Court Allows Airtel's Plea

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has held that mobile/ telecommunication towers are movable properties, eligible for availing input tax credit under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Agreeing, the High Court cited Vodafone Mobile Services Limited vs. Commissioner of Service Tax, Delhi whereby the Delhi HC had found that it would be incorrect to characterize mobile towers as immovable …

Delhi High Court Telecom Tax Property Court Held

4 days, 5 hours ago

Mobile Towers Are Not Immovable Property, They Are Eligible For Input Tax Credit: Delhi High Court Allows Airtel's Plea

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has held that mobile/ telecommunication towers are movable properties, eligible for availing input tax credit under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Agreeing, the High Court cited Vodafone Mobile Services Limited vs. Commissioner of Service Tax, Delhi whereby the Delhi HC had found that it would be incorrect to characterize mobile towers as immovable …

Delhi High Court Telecom Tax Property Court Held

4 days, 15 hours ago

After Vi, BSNL to launch 5G services soon, intensifies competition for Airtel, Jio

India TV News

Exciting developments are underway concerning BSNL's 5G service. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has unveiled new timelines for upgrading BSNL's network. The Union Minister shared that the government has two paths: either to use foreign equipment for upgrading BSNL’s 4G service or to cultivate local solutions. Notably, all the equipment used in BSNL's 4G and 5G towers is made in India. …

India 5G Network Bsnl Services Soon

5 days, 8 hours ago

Airtel becomes first private telco to connect select border villages of Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipore

The Hindu

Bharti Airtel has become the first private telecom operator to launch mobile services in around seven border villages of Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipore districts of Jammu and Kashmir, the company said on Wednesday. “These villages are located in the Keran, Machhal, Tangdhar, Gurez, and Uri valley regions, spanning the three districts of Kupwara, Baramulla, and Bandipore. Airtel is the only …

Baramulla Kupwara Connect Bharti Airtel Airtel Bandipore

5 days, 10 hours ago

Israel, China, Russia and Iran spying on US citizens using SS7, claims US Homeland Security

Firstpost

China, Russia, Iran, and Israel as the main nations exploiting vulnerabilities in the SS7 to spy on people in the US. Israel hosts a thriving surveillance technology industry, with firms like Circles — a company known for SS7 exploitation — now part of the infamous NSO Group The involvement of Israel, a US ally, draws particular attention. Image Credit: Pexels …

Security China Russia Telecom Iran Israel Dhs

5 days, 20 hours ago

NSO Launches Regional Training Camp for NSS 90th Round Survey

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The National Statistical Office, Hyderabad, has launched a four-day regional training camp under the Union ministry of statistics and programme implementation, at the CR Rao Institute of Mathematics and Statistics, Gachibowli. In his address, Dr Yugandhar said that the statistics play an important role in shaping policy frameworks, and training initiatives like these equip officers with the necessary skills …

Survey Training Camp Nso Nss

Auction of Spectrum for Satellite services is technically unfeasible: Jyotiraditya Scindia Telecom Minister

Live Mint

New Delhi, December 17 : Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia said that satellite spectrum cannot be auctioned due to technical and operational reasons. His statement came in response to allegations made by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, who accused the Modi government of favouring administrative allocation of spectrum for satellite-based communication services. In a social media post Jairam Ramesh claimed …

Congress Auction Satellite Spectrum Scindia Telecom Services Satellite Spectrum

6 days, 11 hours ago

US cracks down on China Telecom's US unit over national security fears

Firstpost

The source confirmed a New York Times report that the department last week sent China Telecom Americas a preliminary determination that its presence in U.S. networks and cloud services poses U.S. national security risks and gave the company 30 days to respond Flags of U.S. and China are seen in this illustration picture. File image/ Reuters The U.S. Commerce Department …

Security China Telecom Services Internet Reuters Unit

6 days, 15 hours ago

TRAI to relieve Jio, Airtel, BSNL users with new DND app to combat spam calls

India TV News

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has decided to provide relief to 1.2 billion mobile users in the country by addressing the issue of fake calls. A new Do-Not-Disturb app is set to be introduced, which will empower users to block unwanted commercial calls and messages on their phones. The telecom regulator has asked all stakeholders to assess the technical …

App Users Spam Calls Calls Trai Fake Calls Dnd

1 week ago

Chinese telecom operators undergoing transformation amid AI revolution

China Daily

A participant visits the exhibition booth of China Mobile at the 2024 Artificial Intelligence for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland, May 30, 2024. Chinese telecom operators are undergoing a transformation amid the AI revolution, reshaping customer service through artificial intelligence-driven innovations in public management, customer service and social service sectors, according to a report released on Wednesday by GSMA, …

China Network Ai Operators Undergoing Transformation Amid

1 week, 3 days ago

Sensex Nifty recovery: Strong comeback amid easing inflation, buying in telecom stocks

The Hindu

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended sharply higher on Friday amid heavy buying in telecommunication stocks and encouraging domestic inflation data. After falling 1,207.14 points in morning trade, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex recovered all the lost ground later and jumped 843.16 points or 1.04% to settle at 82,133.12. Retail inflation declined in November to 5.48% and came within the …

Nifty 2024 Points Benchmark Sensex

1 week, 3 days ago

Chinese 'Salt Typhoon' hackers breached 8 US telcos, still have access to systems, says top US official

Firstpost

Michael C Casey, the Director of National Counterintelligence and Security Center, said that at least eight US telecommunication companies and 12 foreign telcos were also attacked by Chinese ‘Salt Typhoon’ hackers The US authorities have indicted and sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity company Sichuan Ltd its researcher Guan Tianfeng for attacking the US critical infrastructure. Chinese hackers from the ‘Salt Typhoon’ group …

Security Access Companies Chinese Casey Hackers Chinese Hackers

1 week, 3 days ago

Telecom operators to boost network coverage, capacity in small towns, villages

Live Mint

Indian telecom operators would look to focus on improving network coverage and capacity in small towns and rural areas in the coming year, as availability of 5G service enables higher data consumption in these geographies compared to metros, analysts said. According to data from investment research firm Bernstein Societe Generale Group, consumers in tier-II cities use more data compared to …

Cities Indian Revenue Jio Capacity Circles Metros

1 week, 4 days ago

State Chief Secretaries Advised To Follow 'Anuradha Bhasin' Judgment For Internet Shutdowns : Union Tells Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court on December 10 heard a writ petition filed by the Software Freedom Law Center, a registered society, seeking to regulate internet shutdowns. "Such orders which call for shutting down internet services for conduct of examinations are impermissible under the Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services Rules, 2017.which is the only legislative mandate under which internet shutdown orders can …

Law India Rajasthan Judgment Constitution Court Services

1 week, 4 days ago

MTNL share price jumps over 12% today. What's behind the rally?

India Today

Shares of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd surged over 12% on Thursday, reaching Rs 60.98 on the Bombay Stock Exchange after hitting an intraday high of Rs 61.89. MTNL informed the stock exchanges that it could not meet the semi-annual interest deposit requirement for its 6.85% Bond Series VI, due on December 21, 2024, as mandated under a tripartite agreement with …

Mtnl

Jio offers new year treat to crores of users, launches affordable plan with 200 days of validity

India TV News

Jio has brought some exciting news for its millions of users! The largest telecom company in India has introduced a new Happy New Year Welcome Plan that offers fantastic benefits, including unlimited 5G data and unlimited calling. This plan comes with a long validity of 200 days, so users won’t have to worry about recharging their Jio number frequently. Jio …

Jio Plan New Year Users This Plan

1 week, 4 days ago

Yearender 2024: From tariff hikes to increasing spam calls, how this year shaped telecom sector in India

India TV News

As 2024 draws to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on the events that shaped the year, especially in the telecom sector. Tariff Increases One of the biggest developments this year was the increase in mobile service prices by major telecom companies like Jio, Airtel, and Vi. In response, the government developed new tools using artificial intelligence and …

India Telecom Satellite Internet This Year Spam Calls Telecom Sector

1 week, 5 days ago

TRAI's new OTP message traceability rule takes effect today, here's what this means for consumers

India TV News

TRAI's new rule for OTP message traceability has officially kicked in today, and it's set to provide significant benefits for the country's 1.2 billion mobile users. So, what exactly is this OTP message traceability rule? As of late November, around 27,000 companies had registered with telecom operators under the new rule. With the new rules, users should have no issues …

Messages Rule Message Otp Trai Otp Message Traceability

1 week, 6 days ago

Pakistan’s largest conglomerate Engro Corp eyes tower sharing expansion with Veon tie-up

Live Mint

By Ariba Shahid KARACHI, Dec 10 - Pakistan’s largest conglomerate Engro Corp, through it’s strategic partnership with Veon, is eyeing expanding telecom tower-sharing coverage in Pakistan and exploring different use cases in telecom infrastructure. "Pakistan is a very large market in terms of telecom, which keeps growing larger," Samad Dawood, vice chairman of Dawood Hercules Corp, which owns 40% of …

Pakistan Tower Dawood Engro Engro Corp Veon

1 week, 6 days ago

Vodafone Idea share price climbs over 2%; here’s why

Live Mint

Vodafone Idea share price climbed over 2 per cent in early trade on Tuesday, December 10, a day after the company announced its board of directors had approved the issuance of up to 175.53 crore shares on a preferential basis to two Vodafone Group entities to raise up to ₹1,980 crore. Vodafone Idea share price opened at ₹8.25 against its …

Price Company Share Crore Cent Idea Vodafone

Filters

Articles for Telecom

Airtel Gains Subscribers While Jio and Vodafone Idea Lose; BSNL Sees Small Growth in October 2024

Supreme Court Monthly Digest- October 2024 With Statute And Subject Wise Index

Jio’s affordable 90-day plan under Rs 900, attracting BSNL users: All details here

Bharti Airtel Clears Spectrum Dues with Rs 3,626 Cr Prepayment

Mobile Towers Are Not Immovable Property, They Are Eligible For Input Tax Credit: Delhi High Court Allows Airtel's Plea

Mobile Towers Are Not Immovable Property, They Are Eligible For Input Tax Credit: Delhi High Court Allows Airtel's Plea

After Vi, BSNL to launch 5G services soon, intensifies competition for Airtel, Jio

Airtel becomes first private telco to connect select border villages of Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipore

Israel, China, Russia and Iran spying on US citizens using SS7, claims US Homeland Security

NSO Launches Regional Training Camp for NSS 90th Round Survey

Auction of Spectrum for Satellite services is technically unfeasible: Jyotiraditya Scindia Telecom Minister

US cracks down on China Telecom's US unit over national security fears

TRAI to relieve Jio, Airtel, BSNL users with new DND app to combat spam calls

Chinese telecom operators undergoing transformation amid AI revolution

Sensex Nifty recovery: Strong comeback amid easing inflation, buying in telecom stocks

Chinese 'Salt Typhoon' hackers breached 8 US telcos, still have access to systems, says top US official

Telecom operators to boost network coverage, capacity in small towns, villages

State Chief Secretaries Advised To Follow 'Anuradha Bhasin' Judgment For Internet Shutdowns : Union Tells Supreme Court

MTNL share price jumps over 12% today. What's behind the rally?

Jio offers new year treat to crores of users, launches affordable plan with 200 days of validity

Yearender 2024: From tariff hikes to increasing spam calls, how this year shaped telecom sector in India

TRAI's new OTP message traceability rule takes effect today, here's what this means for consumers

Pakistan’s largest conglomerate Engro Corp eyes tower sharing expansion with Veon tie-up

Vodafone Idea share price climbs over 2%; here’s why