Author: Bharatnet
TRAI Releases Telecom Subscription Data for June 30, 2024
As of June 2024, the total number of telephone subscribers in India reached 1,205.64 million, with 1,170.53 million wireless subscribers and 35.11 million wireline subscribers. This resulted in an overall teledensity of 85.95%, with urban teledensity at 133.46% and rural teledensity at 59.65%. The number of broadband subscribers increased from 935.13 million in May 2024 […]
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Cheapest 5G Plans of Jio and Airtel
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, two of India’s top telecom operators, recently announced that their 5G services will only be available with plans offering 2GB of daily data or more, making 5G plans more expensive. Jio has now introduced a new prepaid plan with 2GB of daily data, and it’s essential to be aware of […]
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DoT Trying to Sort Connectivity of 5G Near Airports
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is currently conducting tests in collaboration with the Departments of Space and Technology to ensure that 5G connections do not interfere with aircraft systems. The DoT aims to enhance 5G connectivity at approximately 124 airports across the country. If successful, by the end of September, both residents near airports and […]
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BSNL 4G Launch in India Expected till October 2024
State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is gearing up to launch its 4G services nationwide soon, having completed trials across all circles. According to a senior official, BSNL could introduce its long-awaited 4G services to customers as early as October 2024, following satisfactory trial results. To date, the telecom company has established approximately 25,000 4G […]
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Red Hat and Globe Telecom Teams Up to Elevate IT Infra
Philippines telecom operator Globe has announced a partnership with Red Hat to modernize its IT infrastructure. By leveraging Red Hat Open Innovation Labs, Globe aims to boost its agility, scalability, and operational efficiency, ultimately enhancing its customer experience, according to a joint statement. Integration of Red Hat OpenShift During the Open Innovation Labs residency, Globe’s […]
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New Rs 198 Prepaid Plan Launched by Jio
Reliance Jio has introduced a new prepaid plan priced at Rs 198. This plan includes active service validity, albeit for a short period, but offers a substantial amount of data. It’s ideal for users with high short-term data needs. This move is expected to boost Jio’s average revenue per user (ARPU). Introducing a plan under […]
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Telcos Urge TRAI to Regulate WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram Under Licensing Framework
In their latest submission to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), telecom companies have collectively called for over-the-top (OTT) apps like WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram to be brought under the licensing regime of the new Telecommunications Act. Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and the industry body COAI have all expressed in their comments […]
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Prysmian wins lawsuit against Sterlite Technologies: Sterlite to pay 810Cr in damages for violating trade secrets norms
Aug 19, 2024 An American court has ordered Sterlite Technologies’ overseas arm to pay USD 96.5 million, about Rs 810 crore, in damages to US-based Prysmian for violating trade secrets norms, according to a regulatory filing and plaintiff’s statement. Additionally, the court has awarded USD 200,000 penalty on Stephen Szymanski, Sterlite Technologies Inc (STI) Executive […]
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Checkout Tata Play Fiber Offers for New Subscribers
Tata Play Fiber, the FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) division of Tata Play, has launched a limited-time promotion called the ‘Everybody Wins’ offer. Running from August 14 to August 23, 2024, this offer guarantees new subscribers a gift, which could include an iPhone 15 (128GB) or other items like an American Tourister Backpack, a pair of movie tickets, […]
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New SIM Card Rules: 100 SIM Cards Limit for Private Companies
Private companies are now limited to acquiring only 100 SIM cards at a time under new restrictions introduced by the Telecom Department. This change, aimed at curbing online scams, allows only issuance of 100 SIM cards at the most for company use as requested by the Managing Director (MD) or a designated representative. Under the […]
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