Telecom Equipment
BharatNet Project News: Tejas Networks Selected as Broadband Equipment Supplier
Tejas Networks has been chosen to supply critical broadband equipment, including GPON, OLT, ONT, and management systems, for the BharatNet-driven Last Mile Connectivity (LMC) project in Tamil Nadu. This initiative, led by TANFINET (Tamil Nadu FibreNet Corporation Limited), an SPV established by the Tamil Nadu government, is being implemented with Polycab as the Master System […]
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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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HFCL Projects 70% Fiber Optic and 50% Telecom Equipment Revenue from Exports in 3 Years
Domestic telecom gear maker HFCL anticipates that 70% of its revenue from the fiber optic segment and half of its network equipment business will come from exports within the next three years, according to Managing Director Mahendra Nahata. He noted a growing demand for 5G equipment following the widespread installation of 5G mobile towers across […]
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Ericsson and Bharti Airtel Multi Billion Deal for 5G Equipment
Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson has secured a new multi-billion-dollar contract to supply 5G equipment to India’s Bharti Airtel, according to two sources familiar with the deal. This follows Ericsson’s involvement in a $3.6 billion contract last month with Vodafone Idea, where it shared the deal with Samsung. The new agreements are expected to boost […]
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Airtel 4G Coverage to Strengthen with $1 Billion Equipment
Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, is poised to award contracts worth approximately $1 billion (Rs 8,375 crore) to Ericsson and Samsung over the next three years for acquiring 4G network equipment, according to sources familiar with the matter. These new equipment deals are intended to accelerate the migration of Airtel’s remaining feature phone users […]
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BSNL 4G News- Centre to Allocate 6000 crore for Network Equipment
The government is poised to allocate an additional Rs 6,000 crore to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for acquiring the remaining 4G network equipment needed for 100,000 sites. Earlier, on May 19, 2023, an Advance Purchase Order (APO) worth Rs 19,000 crore was issued for 10,000 4G sites, based on an indigenously designed stack. Of […]
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Optiemus Partners with Tejas Networks for Telecom Equipment Manufacturing
Optiemus Electronics announced its entry into telecom equipment manufacturing, partnering with Tata Group’s Tejas Networks. This move comes as the government intensifies its focus on indigenous design and manufacturing of telecom equipment. Optiemus will collaborate with Tejas Networks to produce a range of telecom products, including 4G baseband units, remote radio heads, ONT/ONU, broadband switches, […]
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‘Made in India’ Telecom Equipment Now Exported to Over 100 Countries, Says Indian Government
The Indian government has announced that telecom equipment designed and manufactured domestically is now being exported to over 100 countries. Last year, these exports, along with telecom services, totaled more than USD 18.2 billion. Madhu Arora, Member (Technology) of the Digital Communications Commission in the Department of Telecom, highlighted that many Indian telecom companies have […]
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DoT Plans PLI Scheme Overhaul to Boost Telecom Equipment Exports
The government plans to revamp the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the telecom sector to boost exports and integrate more micro and small enterprises into the manufacturing ecosystem. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has over Rs 1,000 crore in surplus funds, making funding for the expanded scheme feasible. This expansion aims to establish a comprehensive […]
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India is Exporting Telecom Equipment to 70 Countries, Says Report
India is exporting domestically developed and manufactured telecom gear to over 70 countries worldwide. Companies such as Tejas Networks, HFCL, C-DoT, and Reliance Jio are leading this initiative by producing telecom equipment locally, including a portfolio of RAN and core equipment for 5G and 4G developed by Jio. Madhu Arora, an official from the Department […]
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