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BSNL to shut 3G services, focuses on 4G expansion

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- As part of a broader effort to cut costs, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) will shut down its 3G mobile services nationwide. The state-owned telecom operator also plans to termina... Read More


6 GHz showdown: Jio questions Meta's $3 trillion economic value math

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The debate over how India should allocate the high-speed 6 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum is only getting shriller as the auctions are expected next year. Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd has... Read More


RailTel plans to partner with Elon Musk's Starlink. Why it may be great for both

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- RailTel Corp., a state-owned telecom infrastructure and connectivity provider, is in talks with Elon Musk's Starlink to offer retail broadband services to its users in remote are... Read More


RailTel and Starlink in discussions for satellite internet

new delhi, Dec. 17 -- RailTel Corp., a state-owned telecom infrastructure and connectivity provider, is in talks with Elon Musk's Starlink to offer retail broadband services to its users in remote are... Read More


SIM binding rule splits tech firms and telecom companies down the middle

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Days after the department of telecommunications (DoT) directed communication apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal to bar users without active SIM cards from accessing their... Read More


Mint Explainer | Trai plans a cut in network spectrum charges-why it matters for telcos

New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- Last week, India's telecom regulator proposed cutting the charges operators pay to use a set of airwaves known as microwave spectrum. These airwaves are not used by consumers dir... Read More


Mint Explainer: Soon, no WhatsApp without a SIM card. What DoT's new rules mean.

New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- On Friday the department of telecommunications (DoT) asked companies that own messaging apps such as Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram and others not to allow users without active SIM c... Read More


Centre commits Rs.4,500 cr for SCL Mohali upgrade

New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- The Centre will spend Rs.4,500 crore over the next three years to modernize state-run Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali, electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told... Read More


Telecom operators slam Trai's draft rules, call 1% turnover penalty excessive

New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- India's telecom service providers have opposed the regulator's proposal to impose turnover-linked penalties of up to 1% for filing incorrect or incomplete financial reports. The... Read More


Centre to spend Rs.4,500 crore to modernize SCL Mohali

Mohali, Nov. 28 -- The Centre will spend Rs.4,500 crore over the three years to modernize state-run Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali, electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told r... Read More