Year: 2026
Andhra Pradesh Allocates 800 Acres to Reliance Industries Limited for Rs 1.08 Trillion AI Data Centre Project in Vizianagaram
Summary: The Andhra Pradesh government has approved the allocation of over 800 acres of land in Vizianagaram district to Reliance Industries Limited at a concessional rate for developing a giga-scale AI data centre and cable landing station, with an investment exceeding Rs 1.08 trillion. Land for the project has been identified in Polipalli, Bhogapuram West, […]
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Ericsson CEO Highlights Bharti Airtel’s Network Slicing as a Key Enabler for India’s AI-Driven 5G Future
Summary: Börje Ekholm said Bharti Airtel’s launch of differentiated connectivity services marks a major milestone in India’s 5G journey. He highlighted that Airtel is using advanced 5G Standalone and network slicing technologies to deliver enhanced and more reliable performance for postpaid users, while also supporting future AI-driven applications that require low latency and stable connectivity. […]
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Techno Digital Launches Mumbai Edge Data Centre with RailTel
Summary: Techno Digital has launched its Mumbai edge data centre in collaboration with RailTel, aiming to deliver enterprise-grade reliability with Rated-III infrastructure standards. Located close to Mumbai’s major financial hubs, the facility is designed to provide ultra-low latency connectivity for real-time applications, including less than 150 microseconds from the BSE and under 250 microseconds from […]
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Understanding FAST TV and the Reason Behind TRAI’s Proposed Regulations
Summary: India’s television industry is witnessing a gradual shift toward internet-based viewing as consumers increasingly use smart TVs and connected devices instead of traditional cable and DTH services. This transition has prompted TRAI to explore whether FAST TV and other internet-delivered linear television platforms should be regulated under a separate framework. FAST TV offers free, […]
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Telecom Leaders Advocate Satellite, AI and Fiber-Driven Networks for India’s Digital Growth
Summary: Industry leaders have highlighted that resilient, secure, and intelligent telecom infrastructure will be central to India’s next phase of digital growth, supporting sectors such as finance, healthcare, governance, mobility, and AI-driven services. On World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2026, experts from telecom, satellite communications, and network technology companies stressed the importance of scalable […]
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Sunil Mittal Seeks to Restore Majority Ownership in Bharti Airtel
Summary: Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has announced plans to restore Bharti Telecom’s controlling stake in Airtel to above 50 percent through a broader restructuring strategy. The process has already begun with a share swap involving ICIL to increase ownership in Airtel Africa. Mittal said the move is aimed at consolidating control under a […]
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Vodafone Idea Expands 5G Footprint with Launch in Puducherry
Summary: Vodafone Idea (Vi) has expanded its 5G network to Puducherry shortly after launching services in Chennai, as part of its strategy to strengthen connectivity in high-demand markets across India. The telecom operator said the rollout focuses on regions with strong data usage, commercial activity, and tourism demand, with Puducherry emerging as an important market […]
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Airtel Business Introduces AI-Ready Cybersecurity Solution for Businesses
Summary: Airtel Business has launched Airtel Secure Workforce, a fully managed Zero Trust Architecture-based cybersecurity platform designed to provide enterprises with integrated and compliance-ready protection against growing cyber threats. Powered by Airtel’s nationwide network and 24×7 monitoring, the platform secures users, devices, applications, networks, and data through a unified framework while supporting compliance with India’s […]
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Bharti Airtel Introduces Affordable Cricket Streaming Plan Priced at Just ₹48
Summary: Indian telecom operators are increasingly launching smaller, targeted prepaid recharge plans focused on entertainment and temporary data usage, especially during the cricket season. Bharti Airtel has introduced a ₹48 pack offering 1GB data along with a one-month JioHotstar Mobile subscription for affordable cricket streaming, while its ₹49 plan provides unlimited one-day data with a […]
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HFCL Wins ₹840 Million Optical Fibre Cable Contract from Private Telecom Operator
Summary: Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited has secured a ₹8,423 crore order from a private telecom operator for supplying optical fibre cables. As per a regulatory filing, the contract has been awarded jointly with its subsidiary HTL Limited, although further details about the deal have not been disclosed. Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited (HFCL), a domestic telecom […]
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