Month: June 2024
Airtel Tariff Hike 2024- All Details Here
India’s second-largest telecom operator, Bharti Airtel, has announced a tariff hike following a similar move by Reliance Jio. Airtel will increase its plans by 10-21 percent, effective July 3. The company described the hike as ‘very modest,’ amounting to less than 70 paise per day on entry-level plans. Airtel announces revised mobile tariffs. These prices […]
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With B6GA, India-Europe Rush for 6G Technology
India’s Bharat 6G Alliance has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G IA) and 6G Flagship – Oulu University to explore potential 6G collaborations. This agreement follows a previous MoU with the USA’s NextG Alliance, according to an official statement. Partnerships and Collaborations The […]
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Reliance Jio Recharge Price Hike | Jio Tariff Plan Increase- All Details Here
Reliance Jio has announced a tariff hike, making its popular plans slightly more expensive. The new plans will take effect from July 3, 2024. The base Rs 155 plan has been increased to Rs 189, reflecting a 22% hike. Notably, Jio announced this increase before Bharti Airtel. The tariff hikes affect 19 plans, including 17 […]
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India to Need an Additional 1.7-3.6 Gigawatts of Data Center Capacity: Report
India has the potential to become a global data center hub due to its low construction, land, and power costs compared to other countries. The country already boasts a well-established IT and digitally enabled services ecosystem. According to Cushman & Wakefield, the median cost of constructing a data center in India is approximately USD 6.8 […]
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Spectrum Auction 2024 Concludes- Here is What Happened
The expiring spectrum in 2024 and the unsold spectrum from the 2022 Spectrum Auction were put up for auction this year to meet the spectrum requirements of Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) and ensure continuity and growth of services. All available spectrum in the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, […]
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Spectrum Auction 2024 News: Bharti Airtel Acquires 97 MHz Spectrum
Bharti Airtel has announced the acquisition of spectrum in key circles during the Spectrum Auction 2024, which concluded on Wednesday. Airtel secured 97 MHz of spectrum in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 2100 MHz frequency bands for a total of Rs 6,857 crore for a period of 20 years. Additionally, Bharti Hexacom acquired 15 […]
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Spectrum Auction 2024 News: Reliance Jio Acquired 1800 MHz Spectrum
Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, emerged as the least spender in the 2024 spectrum auction. The company acquired spectrum in the 1800 MHz band in two circles: Bihar and West Bengal, a band primarily used by the telco for 4G services. Following this acquisition, Jio’s total spectrum footprint has expanded to 26,801 MHz (uplink […]
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Spectrum Auction 2024 News: Vodafone Idea Acquires 50 MHz Spectrum
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced the acquisition of 50 MHz of spectrum across low-band (900 MHz) and mid-band (1800 MHz and 2500 MHz) frequencies in 11 circles, amounting to Rs 3,510 crore in the latest spectrum auction. The government auctioned a total of 10,522.35 MHz across eight bands, valued at Rs 96,238.45 crore at reserve […]
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New Jio AirFiber Data Sachet Details Here
Reliance Jio’s AirFiber, or 5G FWA (fixed-wireless access) service, is now available to customers in nearly 7,000 towns and cities across India. While the service offers substantial data with a Fair Usage Policy (FUP) limit of 1TB, some users may find this insufficient. To address this, Jio is introducing data sachets to extend data limits. […]
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BSNL Hit by Data Breach
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-owned telecommunications provider, has experienced a significant data breach. According to a Threat Intelligence Report by Athenian Tech, the cyberattack was orchestrated by a threat actor known as “kiberphantom.” The hacker compromised a substantial amount of sensitive data, putting millions of users at risk. The breach involves critical data, […]
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