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Mukesh Ambani vs Elon Musk: Space Broadband Spectrum Decision Spiced Up
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance has challenged the telecom regulator’s decision to allocate home satellite broadband spectrum administratively rather than through an auction, escalating its conflict with Elon Musk’s Starlink. The debate over how India should distribute spectrum for satellite services has been ongoing since last year. Starlink, along with global competitors like Amazon’s Project Kuiper, […]
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Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report Ending 30 June 2024
TRAI has published the ‘Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report’ for the quarter ending June 30, 2024. The report offers a comprehensive overview of India’s telecom services, highlighting key metrics and growth trends across telecom, Cable TV, DTH, and radio broadcasting services for Q1 FY25, based on data provided by telecom operators.
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New Telecom Rules from 1st October 2024
All smartphone users rely on SIM cards for calling and internet access, with four major telecom operators in India: Jio, Airtel, Vi, and BSNL. However, many have faced poor service quality and a flood of spam messages containing unsolicited links to fake websites. While telecom technology has advanced from 2G to 5G, users often remain […]
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Reliance Jio 1 Year Recharge Plans in Detail
Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, became the first to announce tariff hikes following the 2024 Spectrum Auction. The revised tariffs, effective from July 2024, affect both prepaid and postpaid plans. Despite these changes, Jio continues to offer a variety of recharge options to its massive user base, which stood at over 476 million wireless […]
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OneWeb Ready to Launch Satellite Services
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is unlikely to grant provisional or interim spectrum to companies like Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio for the commercial rollout of satellite internet services in India, according to informed sources. The government intends to wait for the recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) before making any decisions on […]
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TRAI Blacklists 50 Entities and 2.74 Lakhs Numbers Disconnected
In the past two weeks, telecom service providers have blacklisted over 50 entities and disconnected more than 2.75 lakh mobile numbers and telecom resources following a strict crackdown on spam calls and messages by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). TRAI begins its crackdown on Spam Calls ❌50+ entities blacklisted ❌2.75 lakh disconnections pic.twitter.com/zyFuE63HvV […]
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Telcos Seek Extension for September 1 Deadline to Upgrade DLT Platforms
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has set a September 1 deadline for telecom companies to block messages containing URLs, APKs, OTT links, and call-back numbers that are not registered. Currently, only message headers and templates are registered with telecom providers, while the content is not. Starting September 1, telcos such as Reliance Jio, […]
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TRAI Releases Telecom Subscription Data for June 30, 2024
As of June 2024, the total number of telephone subscribers in India reached 1,205.64 million, with 1,170.53 million wireless subscribers and 35.11 million wireline subscribers. This resulted in an overall teledensity of 85.95%, with urban teledensity at 133.46% and rural teledensity at 59.65%. The number of broadband subscribers increased from 935.13 million in May 2024 […]
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Telcos Urge TRAI to Regulate WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram Under Licensing Framework
In their latest submission to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), telecom companies have collectively called for over-the-top (OTT) apps like WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram to be brought under the licensing regime of the new Telecommunications Act. Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and the industry body COAI have all expressed in their comments […]
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Globalstar to Rival Starlink for Satcom License in India
Globalstar, the provider of emergency SOS services for Apple devices, is planning to apply for a license to offer satellite communication (satcom) services in India. The company expressed its intention to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary in India and will seek a GMPCS (Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite) authorization. In a submission to the Telecom […]
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