Telecom Infrastructure
India’s Data Centre Capacity to Exceed 2 GW by FY27
The capacity of India’s data center industry is projected to more than double, reaching 2-2.3 GW by fiscal 2027, according to Crisil Ratings. This growth is fueled by increased digitalization across the economy and the rising adoption of cloud storage by enterprises. Additionally, the expanding penetration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is expected to significantly […]
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BSNL Installs 62,201 4G Towers Across India, Confirms Jyotiraditya Scindia
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-run Indian telecom operator, has installed 62,201 4G towers across India, as confirmed by Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. While these towers have been installed, not all of them may be operational yet. BSNL remains on track to achieve its ambitious target of deploying 1 lakh 4G towers by […]
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As Per New Telecom Act Rules, Telcos Must Give Access of Telecom Infra to Govt
Telecom service providers (TSPs) must grant the government access to critical telecom infrastructure (CTI) under the new Telecom Act, 2023. The Act empowers the central government to designate telecom networks as CTI if their disruption could pose significant threats to national security, public health, the economy, or public safety. Key Provisions of the Telecom Act, […]
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Jio and Airtel Focus on 4G-to-5G Upgrades Over New 5G Infrastructure Investments
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are taking a cautious approach to the construction of their 5G network. With low capacity uses and monetization issues, both businesses are focusing on upgrading their 4G consumers to more expensive 5G service, which has shut down 5G infrastructure investment. According to industry sources, the current 5G network usage of […]
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India’s Telecom BTS Count Hits 29.43 Lakh in November 2024
The total number of Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) in the Indian telecom industry reached 29.43 lakh as of November 2024, according to Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia. This marks significant growth from 6.49 lakh BTS in March 2014. Additionally, the total mobile subscriber base in India grew from 90.45 crore in March 2014 to 116.38 […]
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Vodafone Idea Highlights 100 Towers Installation Every Hour
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has been installing 100 towers every hour following the successful completion of its follow-on public offering (FPO) earlier this year. In the second quarter of FY 2024-25, the telco added around 42,000 4G sites, marking its largest-ever quarterly increase in 4G infrastructure. As part of its revival efforts, Vi raised equity funding […]
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India’s 5G Base Stations Top 4.6 Lakh, but Rollout Pace Slows
India’s 5G base transceiver stations (BTS) count recently surpassed 4.6 lakh in October 2024, adding just a few thousand in the past months. Following an initial rapid deployment, telecom operators have moderated their 5G expansion, citing extensive coverage already achieved and limited monetization opportunities. In July, India crossed the 4.5 lakh BTS milestone, but it […]
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Data Centers and 5G Expansion Fueling Fiber Cable Boom
A data centre boom globally, in addition to rapid 5G rollouts, is silently propelling the growth of another ancillary industry: Optic fibre cables (OFCs). With top dollar expected to flow into the segment in the next decade, service providers and fibre manufacturers are looking to simultaneously strengthen deployment locally and double down on building capacities […]
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NICSI to Build New Data Centre in Guwahati
The National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI) is developing a new data center in North Guwahati, Assam, slated to begin operations by March 2025. This facility, funded by a grant from the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and costing over Rs 600 crore, will be India’s sixth national data center. Initially planned with a […]
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Navi Mumbai Airport: Frog Cellsat to Build Network Coverage with OneDAS Deployment
Indian telecom equipment manufacturer Frog Cellsat Limited (FCL) has secured a contract valued at over Rs 16 crore with Metro Telworks Limited to deploy its OneDAS system at the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport. The agreement, finalized during India Mobile Congress 2024, marks FCL’s third major airport contract in just three months, following successful deployments […]
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