News Indian government will soon be a majority stakeholder in Vodafone Idea Strapped for cash, Vi opted to turn over equity while its competitor Airtel remains confident of repayment. MitakshJanuary 11, 2022
News TRAI asks for suggestions to ease licensing requirements in telecom sector Government reforms for India's struggling telecom sector tries to reduce the compliance burden. Nishant KauntiaDecember 15, 2021
News TRAI asks telcos to enable SMS for portability on all plans after Vodafone deviated The new directive by TRAI comes days after Reliance Jio wrote to the authority. Nishant KauntiaDecember 8, 2021
News Why telecom companies are asking DoT to reduce 5G prices by 60-70% Industry body knocks on government's doors on behalf of cash-strapped telecom companies looking for relief. Nishant KauntiaNovember 29, 2021
News Here’s why Airtel is increasing tariffs on prepaid plans by 25% Competitive pricing in India has led to internet access being cheaper than anywhere else in the world but that is set to change. Nishant KauntiaNovember 23, 2021
News Text message routing company Syniverse’s data breach and why it matters, briefly explained With major telcos like Airtel listed as Syniverse clients, did the hack that lasted for five years put the data of Indians at stake? Aihik SurOctober 7, 2021
News Government allows Aadhaar e-KYC for Telecoms despite Supreme Court judgement striking down Section 57 of Aadhaar Act 2016 The government's attempt to re-introduce private access to Aadhaar has been called into question on constitutional grounds. Nishant KauntiaSeptember 23, 2021
News India’s struggling telcos welcome government’s latest measures on AGR and foreign investments The Union Cabinet approved changes to existing requirements including a moratorium option for struggling telecom operators. Aroon DeepSeptember 15, 2021
News Why is Reliance Jio experimenting with device bundling when it’s proven to be not as effective? The company is adopting an offline handset retail strategy despite it being a risky proposition. MitakshAugust 30, 2021
News US FCC imposes US$5 million fine for robocalls, as spam fight falters in India As a part of its investigation, the FCC issued subpoenas and spoke with robocall recipients; meanwhile, Indian-origin robocalls continue to be a headache here... Aroon DeepAugust 25, 2021