Year: 2026
India Takes Steps to Regulate Consumer-Focused 5G Network Slicing
Summary: India is moving toward tighter oversight of commercial 5G network slicing, with TRAI proposing safeguards to ensure premium connectivity services do not affect ordinary users. Telecom operators would need sufficient network capacity before launching network slices and may have to exclude persistently congested cells if upgrades fail to resolve capacity issues. The proposal follows […]
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Parliamentary Committee Highlights BharatNet Shortcomings, Calls for State-Level Audit of Rural Broadband
Summary: A parliamentary committee has flagged major gaps in the implementation and utilisation of BharatNet, India’s rural broadband programme, and called for a state-wise and model-wise performance audit to identify bottlenecks. As of February 2026, only 78,899 of nearly 2.64 lakh Gram Panchayats had operational Points of Presence, despite 7.19 lakh km of fibre being […]
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Government paves the way for private satellite communication companies through new telecom regulations
Summary: The Government of India has reaffirmed that private satellite communication companies can operate under a regulated framework, with OneWeb India Communications, Jio Satellite Communications, and Starlink Satellite Communications among those authorised to provide commercial satellite services. The new Telecommunications (Authorisation for Provision of Principal Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026 replace the earlier licensing model with […]
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Government secures total investment commitments of ₹55 billion for India’s inaugural Telecom Manufacturing Zone
Summary: India’s first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Gwalior has secured fresh investment commitments of ₹20 billion at its second investors’ meet in Mumbai, taking total pledged investments to ₹55 billion and the projected employment generation to over 18,000 jobs. The government aims to attract more than ₹100 billion in investments through the project, which […]
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Bharti Airtel Reports Higher Profit Driven by Customer Upgrades
Summary: Bharti Airtel reported a 37.3% year-on-year increase in first-quarter net profit, driven by subscriber growth and more customers upgrading to premium plans. The company’s ARPU rose to ₹264, supported by expanding 4G and 5G adoption, while overall revenue increased 18.4% to ₹585.39 billion, exceeding market expectations. Airtel also recorded strong growth in its Africa […]
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TRAI upgrades MyCall app with voice call quality rating feature
Summary: TRAI has launched an upgraded version of its MyCall app, allowing users to rate voice call quality and report issues such as dropped calls, echo, audio delays, and poor connectivity. The app combines user feedback with technical network data to help telecom operators identify weak coverage areas and improve service quality. New features include […]
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Chhattisgarh Seeks Approval for 2,305 New Mobile Towers Under Digital Bharat Nidhi
Summary: Chhattisgarh has requested Central Government approval for 2,305 new mobile towers under the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) programme to improve connectivity in remote and tribal regions. The proposed infrastructure aims to expand access to digital services such as e-governance, online banking, telemedicine, and education. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai presented the proposal during a […]
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Government weighs updating net neutrality rules to support 5G network slicing
Summary: The Indian government is reportedly reviewing its net neutrality framework to accommodate emerging 5G technologies such as network slicing. The proposed changes could allow telecom operators to offer differentiated connectivity and pricing for specialised services, including gaming, healthcare, autonomous vehicles, and smart manufacturing. Introduced in 2018, the current rules require equal treatment of all […]
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India Announces First Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Madhya Pradesh
Summary: The Government of India is set to establish the country’s first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Madhya Pradesh to strengthen domestic telecom production and support the Make in India initiative. Spread across more than 350 acres, the project will manufacture telecom equipment, optical fibre, mobile phones, and networking products, with over ₹493 crore allocated […]
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Scindia Says India Aims to Reach 100 Crore 5G Subscribers by 2030 at IMC 2026 Theme Launch
Summary: Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced that India aims to expand 5G connectivity to 100 crore users by 2030 while unveiling the theme for India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, “Scale Without Boundaries.” Highlighting that nearly 50 crore people have already gained access to 5G through investments of around ₹4.5 lakh crore, he said India […]
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