Author: Bharatnet
5G Rollout in India to Accelerate After RoW Permission
The Indian government has implemented key measures to streamline Right of Way (RoW) permissions for infrastructure providers (IPs) and telecom operators, facilitating a faster rollout of 5G across the country. According to the latest data from the Smart Cities Mission by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, 7,218 projects worth Rs 1,45,083 crore have […]
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2.17 Lakhs New Connection For BSNL in July | BSNL AP 4G Rollout in Progress
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) added 2.17 lakh new connections in Andhra Pradesh during July, bringing the total number of connections to 40 lakh, according to a report shared by BSNL Andhra Pradesh on platform X (formerly Twitter). This surge in new connections follows private telecom operators revising tariffs in July 2024. Notably, BSNL AP […]
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TRAI Takes Measures Against Spam Calls, Telcos to Report Unregistered Telemarketers
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has stepped up its campaign against spam and robocalls by directing all telecom companies to report data on unregistered telemarketers based on consumer complaints from April to June. Telemarketers are required to use the 140 series for calls, but most spam calls come from standard 10-digit numbers, making […]
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Excitel Monsoon Hungama Offer- Free Installation and OTT Access Add-On
Excitel, a homegrown Internet service provider (ISP), announced a special limited-time Monsoon Hungama 2.0 offer, allowing customers to enjoy 3 months of free internet services with the purchase of a 6-month plan. The offer includes a 200 Mbps plan at an effective price of Rs 349 per month plus GST. Here are the plan details: […]
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India’s Data Centre Capacity Expands by 21% in H1 2024
In the first half of the year, there was a 21% increase in the total data centre stock across India. Mumbai led with a substantial 54.9% share of the total capacity, followed by Chennai (12.3%), Bengaluru (8.2%), and Pune (7.2%), according to a report by Savills. During the January-June period of 2024, the country saw […]
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MTNL Requests Rs 1,151.65 Crore for Sovereign Guarantee Bonds from Government
Debt-ridden state-run telecom firm MTNL has requested Rs 1,151.65 crore to cover the interest payments on sovereign guarantee bonds for the current fiscal year, Parliament was informed on this. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar stated that the government has implemented several measures for the […]
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95% Indian Villages have Internet Connectivity- Jyotiraditya Scindia
Under the Digital India Initiative, the government has implemented various measures to connect not only metropolitan areas but also tier-2 and tier-3 cities, as well as rural and remote regions. As of March 2024, India has a total of 954.40 million internet subscribers, with 398.35 million residing in rural areas. Additionally, by April 2024, out […]
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Vodafone Idea Prepaid Plan: 60 Days Validity with Lumpsum Data
Vodafone Idea offers a prepaid plan priced at Rs 625 with a service validity of 60 days. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had mandated telcos to provide plans with validities of 30, 60, and 90 days, addressing consumer frustration over 28, 56, and 84-day plans. Vodafone Idea has been offering this 60-day service […]
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O-RAN to Offer Big Opportunity to India Startups
Open RAN (Radio Access Network) technology presents significant opportunities for Indian startups to develop an ecosystem that can be applied both domestically and globally. “Our industry is poised to become a global supplier for Open RAN technology. BSNL will also begin trials for Open RAN by next month,” said RK Upadhyay, CEO of the Center […]
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Jyotiraditya Scindia Conducts 5G Call Using Indigenous Technology
Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, along with Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications & Rural Development, inaugurated the Network Operations Centre at the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) Delhi Campus. The Centre hosts indigenously developed security infrastructure for identifying and monitoring cyber […]
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