Telecom Operator

Vodafone Idea posts Rs 5,005 cr loss for third quarter; telco targets higher share of new 4G customers

The books of Vodafone Idea recorded comprehensive loss of Rs 1,284.5 crore in the same quarter a year ago.

Idea, Vodafone pay Rs 7,249 cr under protest to telecom department to get green signal for merger

The Idea Vodafone merger is expected to give breather to both debt-ridden firms Idea and Vodafone, from cut-throat competition in the market where margins have hit rock bottom with free voice calls.

Vodafone-Idea merger: Idea Cellular gets DoT approval to raise FDI limit to 100%; merger deal in last leg of regulatory clearance

The merged entity would be known as 'Vodafone Idea Ltd'. It will be the country's largest telecom operator with around 430 million subscribers from Day 1.

Ericsson showcased the first-ever, live, end-to-end 5G demonstration in India

The demonstration using Ericsson's 5G test bed and 5G New Radio (NR) delivered a throughput of 5.7 Gbps and ultra-low latency of 3 millisecond.

After Vodafone and Idea Cellular, ATC telecom is looking towards more opportunities for acquisition

American Tower Company (ATC) has signed an agreement with Vodafone and Idea Cellular to acquire their mobile tower assets for about Rs 7,850 crore.

iOS and Google Play Store see a rise in downloads and profitable revenues in Q3 of FY17

It has been forecasted that worldwide downloads may reach 240 billion downloads and $100 billion consumer spend on both iOS and Google Play.

Reliance Jio alleges Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular caused Rs 400-cr loss to govt

The telcos 'unilaterally, wilfully and intentionally paid the advance license fee for last quarter' of 2016-17 estimating adjusted gross revenue much lower than the licence stipulation, Reliance Jio has alleged.

Reliance Jio to withdraw complimentary 'Summer Offer' on Trai's advice

Reliance Jio in a statement said that it will be withdrawing the offer in the next few days after the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) advised them to do so.

SoftBank is working on reprogrammable eSIM technology for IoT; SIM to be carrier independent

Japanese telecom giant SoftBank appears to be dipping its toes in the Internet of Things (IoT) space with the announcement of an eSIM project for IoT devices.

To promote Digital India, BSNL offers 1GB free data for non internet subscribers

BSNL said it had decided to give a special free offer for smartphone users to promote Digital India drive and increase internet users.