Author: Bharatnet
Bharti Hexacom’s Tower Deal with Indus Stalls, Market to Watch Stock Movement
Shares of Bharti Hexacom Ltd. will be in the spotlight on Friday, April 11, after the company announced it has temporarily paused its plan to sell 3,400 telecom towers to Indus Towers for ₹1,134 crore. The move comes after an intervention by Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) — a Government of India entity that holds […]
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India’s Open-Source 5G/6G Push Gets a Boost from FSID, FITT, and C-DAC
In a major move to bolster India’s indigenous telecom infrastructure, three prominent organizations — the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) at IISc Bengaluru, the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) at IIT Delhi, and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) — have joined forces to develop open-source communication networks for […]
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5 Key Facts About Liquid Cooling in AI Data Centers
As artificial intelligence (AI) grows more powerful, it also becomes more energy-hungry — putting enormous pressure on the systems that support it. At the center of it all are data centers. Traditionally cooled by air, these facilities are now reaching their limits as AI workloads intensify. Enter liquid cooling. This advanced method offers a far […]
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BharatNet Phase 3 News: ITI Limited Inaugurates S-NOC in Himachal Pradesh
ITI Limited, in collaboration with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), has inaugurated the State Network Operations Center (S-NOC) for the BharatNet Phase-III project in Solan, Himachal Pradesh. The newly launched S-NOC will serve as the nerve center for monitoring and managing the performance, security, and availability of the BharatNet network infrastructure in the region. In […]
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Google Aims for Fully Autonomous Fiber Network by End of 2025
Google is preparing to step away from manual network management—entirely. The tech giant is pushing toward Level 5 automation, the highest level of autonomy in telecom networks, with AI taking the wheel of its sprawling 2 million-mile fiber backbone. According to Muninder Sambi, VP and GM for Network and Security at Google Cloud, the company […]
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IPL News: Vodafone Idea Gives 5G Services in 11 Stadiums
After a successful 5G launch in Mumbai, leading telecom operator Vi has now rolled out its 5G services across major cricket stadiums in 11 cities—just in time for the ongoing India T20 League (March to May). Fans attending matches in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Visakhapatnam can now enjoy […]
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Apple’s Satellite Partner Globalstar Gears Up to Launch Services in India
After Elon Musk’s Starlink and Jeff Bezos’ Project Kuiper, Globalstar—Apple’s satellite communications (satcom) partner—is preparing to roll out its services in India. The Louisiana-based company has reportedly submitted an application to the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), the Centre’s nodal agency for space-related authorizations. Globalstar currently powers Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite […]
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Government Stake in Vi Confirmed
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has issued 36.95 billion equity shares to the Government of India, represented by the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), following approval under Section 62(4) of the Companies Act, 2013. The allotment, cleared by the company’s Capital Raising Committee on April 8, 2025, is valued at ₹36,950 crore, with […]
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NBCC and RailTel Join Forces to Develop Data Centres in India and Abroad
State-owned NBCC (India) Limited and RailTel Corporation of India Limited have entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop data centre projects across India and overseas over the next five years. The partnership will cover the entire lifecycle of data centre development—from concept to commissioning. Defined Roles and Expertise Under the MoU, […]
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DoT Defers Mandatory Broadband Equipment Testing Amid US Trade Talks
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has postponed the implementation of its mandatory broadband equipment testing and certification rule. This regulation requires that all broadband gear imported into India—such as Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) and Optical Network Terminals (ONTs)—must be tested and certified for safety and security before being sold in the Indian market. The decision […]
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