Telecom Infrastructure
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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Tejas Networks Writes to Airtel Regarding Allegations of Faulty Telecom Equipment
Summary:Tejas Networks has formally denied Airtel’s claim that its equipment is “sub-standard” and causing interference in Airtel’s 900 MHz network in Rajasthan. Tejas states that its radios meet all required standards and that the real cause of interference is Airtel’s tower deployment practices and the close spectrum adjacency between Airtel and BSNL. Tejas Networks has […]
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Indus Towers an Undervalued Company, Says Bharti Airtel CEO
Summary:Bharti Airtel’s CEO Gopal Vittal recently described Indus Towers as a “very clearly undervalued” asset — citing its importance for network infrastructure, strong dividend potential, and strategic value. Despite some drop in Indus Towers’ net profit in the latest quarter, Airtel is confident about its long-term advantage and has taken steps to increase its stake. […]
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Mumbai Leads as Most Data Centres Capacity in India
Summary:India’s data centre capacity has surpassed 1.5 gigawatts (GW) as of September 2025, with Mumbai accounting for 53 % of the total. In short: India is rapidly building large-scale data infrastructure, and Mumbai is emerging as the dominant hub. India’s total data centre capacity climbed past the 1.5 GW mark this year, driven by surging […]
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BSNL Opens Data Centers to Private Players and Startups Under Revenue-Sharing Model
Summary:BSNL has launched a new data center partnership and revenue-sharing policy that opens its vast infrastructure to private players, startups, and entrepreneurs. This initiative allows businesses to establish micro and edge data centers using BSNL’s facilities, boosting India’s digital infrastructure, cloud adoption, and data localization efforts. BSNL Opens Data Centers to Private Players and Startups […]
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BSNL Tender for 10,000 4G Sites in Delhi
Summary:Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has invited bids to deploy 10,000 4G sites across Delhi under an OpEx (Operational Expenditure) model, marking a strategic shift from traditional CapEx-based rollouts. The pilot project aims to test the viability of the OpEx approach before scaling it nationwide, aligning with BSNL’s goal of launching homegrown 4G and 5G […]
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