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Worldwide Innovation

Undersea Cable Damage Disrupts India’s Telecom Connectivity

In recent days, three crucial undersea cables linking India to global telecom networks — Asia-Africa-Europe-1, Europe India Gateway, and Tata Global Network — have suffered damage, possibly due to targeted attacks. This development has compelled major telecom operators like Bharti Airtel Ltd., Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd., and Tata Communications Ltd. to redirect their traffic through […]

Broadband

Government Classifies Satellite Broadband as Telecom Service, Permits 100% FDI through Automatic Route

The government is poised to classify satellite broadband as a telecom service, making companies like Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb, Elon Musk’s Starlink, Jeff Bezos-led Amazon Kuiper, and Canada’s Telesat eligible for 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) through the automatic route, similar to telecom service providers, according to top lawyers and senior satellite industry executives. This move […]

Telecom Industry

Exploration of Telecom Sector Investments by Eight Major Investment Funds

Union Communications and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that at least eight large investment firms are looking to explore opportunities in the telecom sector amid rapid digital transformation and new opportunities. More and more investors are looking at the country as an emerging market for investments. “At least eight large investment firms have met me […]

5G/6G

MWC 2024: Neeraj Mittal-Led Delegation Engages in Bilateral Talks with Ericsson, Cisco, Qualcomm on 5G, 6G

Programme Powering progress for the India is advancing quickly in the technology sector with one of the fastest roll-outs of the fifth-generation or 5G networks in the world and is witnessing digital transformation across all sectors, said Neeraj Mittal, Secretary, Department of Telecommunications (DOT) at the just concluded Mobile World Congress 2024 (MWC 2024) in […]

Regulatory

Chakshu Portal: A Platform for Citizens to Report Fraud Calls

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) unveiled two technology initiatives on Monday aimed at bolstering efforts to combat mobile-based scams. Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced ‘Chakshu’, a platform empowering citizens to report suspected fraudulent communication originating from mobile numbers via calls, SMS, or social media platforms like WhatsApp. Additionally, Vaishnaw announced that the DoT’s Sanchar Sathi […]

Telecom Industry

BSNL Can be A Potential Hub for Telecom Startups and Indigenous OEMs to Validate Solutions

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is poised to become the testing ground for India’s telecom startup ecosystem and domestic original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to assess the feasibility of their solutions within a sandbox environment. The introduction of the ‘BSNL PoC (Proof of Concept) policy’ by the government aims to facilitate the evaluation and development […]

5G/6G

GSMA Intelligence Predicts 5G Connections to Grow to 5.5 bn by 2030

The number of 5G connections reached 1.6 billion by the end of last year, with projections indicating a surge to 5.5 billion by 2030, according to the ‘Mobile Economy 2024’ report by the GSMA. The report anticipates that 5G connections will constitute over half (51%) of mobile connections by 2029, rising further to 56% by […]

Broadband

Is Fixed Broadband the Next Big Opportunity for Telcos?

The wireless segment in India has experienced significant growth, particularly with the advent of Jio. Telcos have successfully implemented 4G networks nationwide and are now poised to introduce 5G technology across the country. Efforts by telecom operators like Airtel to extend network coverage to rural areas underscore the potential for further expansion. Anticipated growth in […]

Informative

What Is Smishing? Know How it Works & Preventive Measures

“Smishing” is a cybersecurity term that combines “SMS” with “phishing,” referring to a type of cyberattack where attackers use text messages to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information or performing certain actions. Similar to email phishing, smishing attempts to exploit human vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to personal information, financial accounts, or sensitive data. Here’s […]