Day: February 20, 2025
Airtel’s SEA-ME-WE 6 Submarine / Undersea Cable to Boost India’s Global Connectivity
India has made a significant advancement in global internet connectivity with the arrival of a 21,700 km-long submarine cable in Chennai. This high-speed undersea cable, linking Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Western Europe, brings an impressive 220 terabits per second (Tbps) of capacity, further strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure. Airtel enhances global connectivity […]
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India’s Optical Fiber Surge Fueled by AI, 5G, and Data Center Expansion
India’s optical fiber cable sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, fueled by rapid digitalization, expanding 5G networks, and the increasing adoption of cloud and artificial intelligence (AI). According to a recent CBRE report, India’s data center capacity is projected to nearly double from 950 MW to 1,800 MW by 2026. Key Drivers of Data Center Growth […]
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BharatNet Phase 3 News: BSNL Hands HFCL Work Order in Advance
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has issued an advance work order (AWO) worth ₹2,501.30 crore to HFCL for executing Phase 3 of the BharatNet project in the Punjab telecom circle. HFCL has become the first company to sign an agreement with BSNL as the Project Implementation Agency (PIA) under BharatNet Phase 3 and will begin […]
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Bharti Telecom Increases Airtel Stake to 40.47% with ₹8,485 Crore Transaction
Bharti Telecom Limited has raised its stake in Bharti Airtel to 40.47% following a significant market transaction. Indian Continent Investment Limited (ICIL), a promoter-group entity of Bharti Airtel, sold approximately 0.84% stake (around 5.11 crore shares) for ₹8,485.11 crore. At 11:05 AM today, Bharti Airtel’s shares were trading at ₹1,662.50, down ₹13.05 (0.78%) on the […]
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