Author: Bharatnet
BSNL Activates 6,132 4G Towers Across Andhra Pradesh
Summary: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has launched 6,132 new 4G sites across Andhra Pradesh to improve internet speed and mobile connectivity. Around 1,325 of these sites were deployed under the Digital Bharat Nidhi-funded 4G Saturation Project, extending coverage to 2,641 previously unserved villages and helping bridge the rural-urban digital gap. The expansion has boosted the […]
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Jio IPO: The first initial public offering from the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance group in two decades is expected to face delays due to ongoing regulatory uncertainty
Summary: Delays in the Indian government’s approval of revised listing regulations may push back the planned IPO of Jio Platforms Ltd., the digital arm of Reliance Industries Ltd. led by Mukesh Ambani. Reliance is waiting for the government to formalize the rule changes before appointing bankers and filing its draft prospectus, which it now hopes […]
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Telecom Providers Speed Up AI Monetisation Through Emerging Revenue Strategies, Reports GSMA Intelligence
Summary: Research from GSMA Intelligence presented at Mobile World Congress 2026 shows that telecom operators are shifting their AI strategies from primarily reducing operational costs to generating new revenue streams. While most AI deployments in 2025 focused on internal automation—such as customer service chatbots and predictive maintenance—companies are now exploring higher-value services to counter slowing […]
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Vodafone Idea Begins Offering 5G Connectivity at the Golden Temple in Amritsar
Summary: Vodafone Idea (Vi) has launched its 5G services at the Golden Temple in Amritsar to enhance high-speed connectivity at one of the world’s most visited religious sites, which receives over 1.5 lakh visitors daily. The company has deployed dedicated 5G infrastructure around the temple complex to handle heavy network traffic and provide faster speeds, […]
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TRAI Conducts Drive Test in Samastipur, Bihar: Jio Leads in 5G Performance, BSNL Encounters Issues with Call Dependability
Summary: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released findings from its January 2026 Independent Drive Test in Samastipur, Bihar, where teams assessed mobile network performance across 272.2 km of city routes, multiple hotspots, and walk-test locations. The results showed strong voice and data performance from Airtel and Reliance Jio, with Jio delivering the highest 5G […]
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Ericsson and Intel Strengthen Their AI-Native 6G Collaboration to Fast-Track Preparedness at MWC 2026
Summary: Ericsson and Intel have expanded their strategic partnership to accelerate ecosystem readiness for AI-native 6G, moving the technology closer to commercial deployment, as announced at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026. The collaboration spans AI-driven RAN, packet core, cloud platforms, advanced compute, and platform security to support faster rollout of cloud-native telecom solutions. Both companies […]
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BSNL Is Strengthening Its Financial Position in FY26
Summary: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has shown improved financial and operational performance in FY26, reporting a 105% year-on-year rise in EBITDA to Rs 4,858 crore for the nine months ending December 31, 2025, alongside a 13% increase in revenue to Rs 17,705 crore. ARPU also grew to Rs 91 in Q2 from Rs 81 […]
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Nokia and Amazon Web Services Introduce Agentic AI-Driven 5G-Advanced Network Slicing on Operational 5G Networks
Summary: Nokia has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch the first agentic AI-enabled 5G-Advanced network slicing solution in a live 5G environment, with operators like du and Orange among early adopters. By integrating Nokia’s network slicing technology with AWS’s AI capabilities through Amazon Bedrock, the solution uses real-time data to dynamically adjust network […]
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Jio Places Its Bet on AI-Powered Glasses, and We Believe It’s a Smart Move
Summary: At the 2025 Annual General Meeting of Reliance Industries Limited, Akash Ambani introduced JioFrames, a smart glasses concept from Reliance Jio that was later showcased at the India AI Impact Summit. Although not yet commercially available and not the first of its kind in India, JioFrames highlight a broader shift beyond smartphones toward AI-powered […]
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Efforts in Progress to Enhance Connectivity Through Andhra Pradesh FiberNet, Says CM
Summary: The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh highlighted high-speed digital connectivity as a major driver of administrative reform and economic growth while speaking at the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation under the revamped BharatNet programme. He emphasised expanding broadband infrastructure to ensure efficient, transparent services across rural and urban areas, with plans to provide […]
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