Telecom Infrastructure
RailTel wins contracts totaling Rs 2.17 billion
Summary: RailTel Corporation of India has secured two government contracts in Bihar worth a total of Rs 2.17 billion. These include a Rs 483.8 million project to establish a cyber security operations centre and maintain IT and operational systems for power distribution companies over five years, and a larger Rs 1.68 billion assignment to support […]
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Vibrant Village Programme II to undertake telecom infrastructure deployment in 47 villages along Nepal border
Summary: Under the Vibrant Village Programme II (VVP II), 47 border villages in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh will be developed with improved road and telecom connectivity. The initiative focuses on strengthening infrastructure, boosting livelihoods through tourism and skill development, and supporting local community groups. It will be implemented across strategically selected villages in […]
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Government Implements Measures to Protect Underground Utilities During Telecom Cable Installation
Summary: The Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region informed the Lok Sabha that the government has taken several measures to prevent damage to drinking water pipelines and other underground utilities during the installation of telecom infrastructure. While telecom operators have reported some cases of unreported excavation on the Call Before […]
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Department of Telecommunications Directs Noida Airport to Facilitate Telecom Infrastructure Deployment
Summary: The Department of Telecommunications has instructed Noida International Airport to allow telecom operators to install their own network infrastructure, aiming to prevent issues similar to those faced at Navi Mumbai International Airport, where restrictions forced operators to rely on third-party systems and compromised service quality. Ahead of Noida airport’s launch, the DoT clarified to […]
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BSNL Awards ₹94.35-Crore Contract to Pace Digitek Subsidiary
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-owned telecom operator, has awarded a ₹94.35 crore project to Lineage Power Private Limited, a subsidiary of Pace Digitek Limited, to enhance its power and energy storage infrastructure across India. Under this project, Lineage Power will supply 25,000 lithium-ion battery modules rated at 100 AH/48V, along with 2,500 IP55-rated equipment […]
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Telcos Back SIM-Binding Order, Dismiss Rising Privacy Concerns
Summary:Indian telcos have expressed full aid for the government’s SIM-binding order, claiming it’s going to considerably reduce cyber fraud by way of linking SIM cards to tool IMEIs. While privateness advocates warn approximately capability overreach, operators insist that no new statistics is being gathered and that present safeguards shield person privacy. They view the directive […]
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Jio Leads Active Subscriber Additions for 8th Consecutive Month in October; Airtel Trails, Vi Declines
Summary:Reliance Jio introduced more or less 3.94 million energetic subscribers, the most among all Indian telecoms extending its streak of month-to-month leadership to eight months. Airtel observed with a 2.75 million-subscriber gain, while Vodafone Idea shed approximately zero. 41 million customers. The surge underscores Jio’s developing dominance across cellular, broadband, and wireline segments, while smaller […]
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Indian Telcos Embrace SIM-Binding to Boost OTT App Security
Summary:Indian telecom operators represented by using COAI, consisting of Vodafone Idea, Airtel, and Jio, are supporting SIM-binding era to reinforce protection for OTT systems. SIM-binding ties user gets right of entry to their cellular quantity, lowering password sharing and unauthorized logins. The Department of Telecommunications has also mandated that OTT platforms have to routinely log […]
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Data Center Sector Growth Hints Rapid Expansion in India
Summary:India’s data-center industry is poised for a multi-year growth cycle, driven by cloud adoption, AI computing demand, and 5G deployment, making it a strong infrastructure play for the digital age. India’s data center sector is on track for rapid expansion. Annual revenues for operators are projected to grow by about 20-22% through fiscal 2028, reaching […]
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Airtel Escalates on Tejas Network’s Letter Regarding Faulty Equipment
Summary:The dispute between Bharti Airtel and Tejas Networks has intensified after Airtel reiterated that Tejas’s equipment used in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL)’s 4G rollout, is “sub-standard” and causing interference in its 900 MHz network in Rajasthan. Tejas strongly refuted the claim, arguing that its radios meet all international and domestic emission norms and that […]
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