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Indian telcos slashed staff numbers, now they face staff shortages
BSNL and MTNL are reportedly facing operational issues due to a staff crunch. The crunch is a result of its voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) Read more…
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India officially launches ‘trusted telecom’ portal to bar untrusted companies
India has launched the ‘trusted telecom’ portal, which makes it mandatory for telecom operators to use equipment from ‘trusted sources.’ Read more…
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OneWeb, Viasat apply for licence to offer satellite broadband in India
OneWeb and US-based Viasat Inc have reportedly sought approvals to provide high-speed satellite broadband services in India. Read more…
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Airtel launches India’s first 5G field trial network with 1Gbps throughput
Bharti Airtel has become the first Indian telecom operator to launch a 5G field trial network in Gurugram’s Cyber Hub, near its headquarters. Read more…
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Byju’s becomes India’s most valuable startup ahead of Paytm
India’s edtech startup Byju’s has reportedly become the country’s most valuable startup with $350mn funding at a valuation of $16.5 billion Read more…
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India’s Tata on investment spree, buys stake in healthcare startup
Tata Digital is acquiring a majority stake in 1MG Technologies, which offers healthcare services, diagnostics and teleconsultation services. Read more…
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Satellite companies urge India to not share 28 GHz band with telcos for 5G
Global satellite communication companies and Indian telecom operators are at loggerheads over spectrum in the 28 GHz band for 5G services. Read more…
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Amazon, Google eye India’s neobank space via investments in Open
Companies like Amazon, Google and Visa are looking to foray into India’s neobanking space through investment in Bengaluru-based startup, Open Read more…
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Airtel looks to strengthen digital business, eyes talent from Silicon Valley
Airtel is hiring people from Silicon Valley, engineering colleges and even NASA to bolster its digital services business to take on rivals. Read more…
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Delhi High Court dismisses 5G lawsuit by Bollywood actress, slaps fine
Delhi High Court fines Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla and friends after dismissing their lawsuit against the deployment of 5G wireless. Read more…