Month: August 2024
Jio AGM 2024: Jio Aims to Connect 1 Million Homes Every Month with 5G FWA
Reliance Jio is setting an ambitious goal to connect a million homes every 30 days with its 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) service, JioAirFiber, according to Chairman Mukesh Ambani. “We are challenging ourselves to reach a million homes every month. With this momentum, we are confident in achieving our goal of 100 million home broadband […]
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Reliance Industries AGM 2024: Jio Targets Max Share in 5G Adoption
The rising availability of affordable 5G smartphones is expected to accelerate the adoption of Reliance Jio’s 5G network, said Reliance Industries Limited Chairman Mukesh Ambani. Speaking at the company’s 47th annual general meeting, Ambani emphasized that as 5G phones become more accessible, Jio is positioned to dominate the growing 5G market in India. “Today, nearly […]
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Scindia Prioritizes Quality, Local Manufacturing, and R&D for Telecom Sector Growth
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has outlined key pillars to drive the future of India’s telecom sector, emphasizing increased R&D, improved quality of service (QoS), and the development of a locally built 4G stack. In a recent interview, Scindia highlighted the country’s progress, noting that while India was a follower in 3G, it became a key […]
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BSNL 4G Data Plans for 150 Days, Details Here
After recent mobile tariff hikes by private telecom companies, hundreds of thousands of users have switched to BSNL, which is now capitalizing on this shift to compete more aggressively. The state-owned company is ramping up for a nationwide 4G rollout, supported by a Rs 83,000 crore government fund announced in this year’s budget. Currently, BSNL’s […]
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Reliance Industries AGM 2024: What Will Jio Offer?
Following the announcement of a joint venture with Disney, all eyes in the Indian stock market are on the developments expected from the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries. The 47th Reliance AGM is scheduled for today, August 29, 2024, at 2:00 PM. A key focus of the meeting is anticipated to […]
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Elon Musk on Space X Starlink Satellite Service During Emergency
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, revealed that Starlink’s satellite internet service will soon provide free emergency mobile phone access for people in distress, even in areas lacking traditional cellular coverage. This global service will be available to everyone, pending approval from individual governments. Musk shared the announcement in a post on X (formerly known as […]
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India’s 5G BTS Deployment Surpasses 450,000 in July 2024
India’s 5G Base Transceiver Station (BTS) count surpassed 450,000 in July 2024. By the end of June, there were 448,709 BTS sites, which increased to 452,055 by the end of July—an addition of 3,346 sites. Every state saw a slight increase in 5G site deployment. Reliance Jio continues to lead the deployment, as it focuses […]
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Airtel Buys Majority of Stake in Indus Towers
Bharmonti Airtel is set to acquire a majority 50.005% stake in Indus Towers upon completion of its share buyback process. If all necessary steps, including payments to eligible shareholders and the cancellation of equity shares, are completed within the timeline specified in the Letter of Offer, Bharti Airtel’s ownership in Indus Towers will increase to […]
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Report International Calls with RICWIN
The RICWIN module empowers citizens to report incoming international calls that appear to originate from local Indian numbers (beginning with +91). This system allows individuals to actively participate in helping the government detect and crack down on suspicious or illegal telecom operations. Such fraudulent setups often involve bypassing legitimate telecom routes, leading to significant financial […]
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Vodafone Idea CEO Discusses Challenges of 5G Deployment
Vodafone Idea’s CEO, Akshaya Moondra, recently addressed the challenges surrounding the deployment of 5G, highlighting concerns about its monetization. During an investors’ call following the company’s Q1 FY25 results, Moondra pointed out that while 5G traffic is increasing for competitors, this growth is happening largely because the service is currently offered for free. The real […]
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