Author: Bharatnet
India Positioned to Become a Regional Data Hub Amid Soaring Demand
India is poised to become a leading data hub in the region, driven by a significant rise in demand for data centres, according to a report by JM Financial. Both structural and cyclical factors are contributing to this surge. Key structural drivers include a massive internet user base generating vast amounts of data, the government’s […]
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Tidal Wave Deploys Private 5G Network for Coal India, Eyes Expansion in Mining and Manufacturing
Indian startup Tidal Wave Technologies has successfully deployed a private 5G network at Coal India, a state-run enterprise, to enable enhanced connectivity, real-time data analytics, and remote operations. The company revealed that it is actively in talks with other public sector enterprises in the mining, manufacturing, and logistics sectors for similar deployments. “Our solution, implemented […]
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SEBI Grants Government Exemption from Open Offer in Vodafone Idea Stake Hike
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has granted the central government an exemption from making an open offer after converting Vodafone Idea’s spectrum dues into equity. This move allows the government to increase its stake in the struggling telecom operator from 22.60% to 48.99% without triggering the mandatory offer to minority shareholders, as […]
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Impact of Trump’s US Tariffs on the Indian Telecom Sector
The imposition of tariffs by the United States on various goods, including telecom and electronic components, can have both direct and indirect effects on the Indian telecom sector. The telecom industry in India is highly dependent on imports of network equipment, semiconductors, and other critical telecom infrastructure. Here’s how US tariffs could influence the sector: […]
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Jio AirFiber Data Sachets for More Data Add On
Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, has significantly expanded the reach of its AirFiber or Fixed-Wireless Access (FWA) service across the country. The company aims to add one million FWA customers every month in the near term. Unlike traditional fiber broadband, Jio AirFiber provides users with 1TB of data per month, regardless of the speed […]
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Government Expands Telecom Connectivity Under Digital Bharat Nidhi
The Government of India is actively working to enhance internet-based telecom connectivity in rural and remote areas through various schemes under Digital Bharat Nidhi. One of the key initiatives is the 4G Saturation Project, which aims to ensure mobile coverage in every village across the country. Additionally, the BharatNet project is being implemented in phases […]
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Coverage Maps of Airtel, Jio and Vi Goes Live
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea have made their network coverage maps available to users on their respective websites. This move comes in response to a directive from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), which mandates telecom operators to display geospatial coverage maps showing the areas where they provide wireless voice and broadband […]
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Oman Starlink Goes Live
Oman’s telecom regulator has approved Starlink to provide broadband internet services across the country using its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. This approval will enable high-speed satellite connectivity across all regions in Oman, with speeds reaching up to 100Mbps. Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency internet is now available in Oman! 🛰️🇴🇲❤️ → https://t.co/1DKeh0sxSs pic.twitter.com/sV3o4ipZOy — Starlink […]
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E2A Transpacific Subsea Cable Work Started
An international consortium comprising Chunghwa Telecom, SoftBank Corp., SK Broadband, and Verizon Business has officially commenced the construction of the East Asia to North America (E2A) submarine cable system. This high-capacity system will feature 12 fibre pairs and offer a total data capacity exceeding 182Tbps, spanning approximately 12,500 km across the Pacific Ocean. It will […]
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Tata Communications Vayu Cloud- A Next-Gen Platform for Enterprises
Tata Communications has introduced Vayu, an advanced cloud platform designed to transform enterprise IT. This next-generation cloud fabric integrates Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), AI capabilities, security, and cloud connectivity into a seamless, cost-effective, and scalable solution. Tata Communications announcing the launch of Tata Communications Vayu, a next-gen cloud platform designed for the Intelligent Enterprise. 🔑Key […]
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