Telecom Industry
BSNL Renames 5G Service as Quantum 5G
State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has officially revealed the name of its upcoming 5G services—BSNL Q-5G, branded as Quantum 5G—via a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle. The name was chosen through a public naming campaign launched by the company, aimed at involving citizens in the lead-up to its 5G […]
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Govt to Hold High-Level Meeting on MTNL’s Future Amid Soaring Debt Crisis
Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan is set to convene a crucial meeting next week with key stakeholders to chart the future course for the financially stressed state-run telecom firm Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL). The discussion will primarily focus on the company’s mounting loan defaults and a roadmap for financial recovery. MTNL has defaulted on loan […]
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Airtel Ericsson Multi-Year Deal Done for NOC Services
Bharti Airtel has entered into a multi-year agreement with Ericsson to manage its Network Operations Center (NOC) services. Announced on June 9, 2025, the strategic collaboration aims to strengthen Airtel’s network operations across the country while advancing next-generation technologies. In a joint statement, Airtel emphasized that the partnership highlights Ericsson’s global leadership in managed services […]
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Jio Reclaims Revenue Market Share Lead from Airtel in Q4 FY25: TRAI Data
After losing ground to Bharti Airtel for two consecutive quarters, Reliance Jio regained its lead in revenue market share (RMS) in the March quarter of FY25, according to data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The recovery was driven by strong sequential revenue growth across market segments, helped by the delayed impact […]
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FPIs Infuse ₹6,989 Crore into Indian Equities in Late May, Telecom Emerges as Key Focus
In the final two weeks of May, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) infused ₹6,989 crore into Indian equities, buoyed by positive developments such as the India-Pakistan ceasefire, renewed optimism over a potential US trade agreement, and a surge in block deals, according to data from Prime Infobase. Telecom Leads FPI Inflows Amid Growth Prospects The telecom […]
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Bullish on Bharti Airtel Share Price, Says Jefferies and Macquarie
Bharti Airtel has seen a solid 17% rise in its stock price in 2025, drawing positive attention from global brokerage firms Jefferies and Macquarie, both of which have named the telecom major as a top pick in India’s telecom space. Backed by robust subscriber additions, a premium customer base, rising revenues, and improving margins, Airtel […]
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Ericsson India Vodafone Idea Stake Sale of 1%
Ericsson India has sold nearly 0.9% stake in debt-laden telecom operator Vodafone Idea for approximately ₹428 crore via an open market transaction, according to bulk deal data published by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The telecom equipment provider offloaded 63.37 crore shares of the Mumbai-based telco at an average price of ₹6.76 per share, bringing […]
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Vodafone and Three UK Merger Completed | VodafoneThree a New Entity
Vodafone Group PLC (LSE: VOD) has officially completed the merger of its UK operations with Three UK, forming a new entity named VodafoneThree. The newly combined business will be majority-owned by Vodafone with a 51% stake, while CK Hutchison, the parent company of Three UK, will hold the remaining 49%. We are pleased to announce […]
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Vodafone Idea Fund Raise Approved of Rs 20000
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has announced that its board has approved a fresh fundraising plan of ₹20,000 crore, to be raised in one or more tranches. The decision was made during a board meeting held on May 30, 2025. The fundraising could be done through a public offer or private placement, and notably, it will […]
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Apple and Google to Enable Seamless eSIM Transfers Between iPhone and Android
Good news for eSIM users — Apple and Google are finally working together to make eSIM transfers between iPhones and Android devices smoother and more seamless. Currently, transferring an eSIM between platforms requires users to contact their telecom provider and obtain an activation or QR code, a process that’s relatively simple when moving between two […]
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