Telecom Industry
Draft telecom bill will curtail TRAI's power, needs critical review: BIF
Broadband India Forum (BIF) said in a statement that the draft bill proposes to remove "non-obstante provision and provisos to Section 11(1) of the TRAI Act". The industry body claimed that the existing provisions pertain to regulatory safeguards and maker and checker balance, which have been instrumental in bringing the sector to where it is today.
How private 5G, satellite internet services can cost dearly to companies
"However, due to high capital expenditures and user costs, the business model and pricing will be a challenge for scaling up networks as LEO connectivity cannot fully serve as a substitute for terrestrial networks for all use cases that rely on cost-efficiency, energy consumption, or overall performance," according to 'McKinsey Technology Trends Outlook 2022'.
Indian telcos to spend $19.5 bn on 5G infra by 2025: GSMA
The report showed that 5G could benefit the Indian economy by $455 billion between 2023 and 2040, or more than 0.6 per cent of the GDP forecast for 2040, reflecting the large number of 5G use cases that could be implemented in the main sectors of India's economy. "5G benefits are expected to be realised in new applications in the manufacturing sector (representing 20 per cent of the total benefit) as well as the retail, ICT and agricultural sectors," the findings showed.
Indian firms must adopt new payment security standard in 5G era
Despite the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance improving significantly in 2020, the cybersecurity threats organisations face are more cunning and evasive than they were even two years ago, according to the 2022 Verizon Payment Security Report (2022 PSR).
Reliance Jio to roll out 5G services by Diwali: Mukesh Ambani
To begin with, Jio announced the launch of 5G services in four metro cities -- Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. These will be expanded to other cities and towns in phases rapidly to cover the entire country by December 2023. At the 'Reliance AGM 2022', Mukesh Ambani said it will be 'world's largest', 'standalone' Jio 5G services.
Power Grid pitches for obsolete tech in smart electricity meters, can hamper 5G dream
The technology currently in focus is the latest platform and connectivity solution called Narrow Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) that can work with 4G and 5G networks. Tata Power Delhi Distribution, which supplies electricity in north and north-west Delhi, already uses NB-IoT in smart meters that collect and track the electricity consumption of a unit or a system that they are connected to.
Affordable 5G services to be rolled out in India by Oct 12: Centre
Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that installations are being done and telecom operations are busy with the seamless rollout of 5G services. The government will ensure that the 5G plans remain affordable for the public, the minister said. The government also introduced the "The Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2022" along with the launch of the 5G right of work (RoW) application Form on the GatiShakti Sanchar Portal.
Telcos in a huddle on tariff plans as Indian consumers await faster 5G
Just like 3G and 4G, telcos will soon announce dedicated 5G tariff plans and according to industry experts, consumers may pay more to access the 5G services on their devices. Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea are currently tight-lipped, deliberating internally whether to opt for a substantial or a modest price hike for the end users, along with discussions on providing lucrative data bundling offers with smartphone makers when 5G roll out takes a better shape, according to sources.
Bharti Airtel stock ends 2.68% up after company pays spectrum dues upfront
At close, the stock ended 2.68 per cent up at Rs 722.95 on the NSE. Earlier on Wednesday, the telecom operator paid Rs 8,312.40 crore to the Department of Telecom (DoT) for 5G spectrum. "The company believes that this upfront payment, coupled with the moratorium on spectrum dues and AGR related payments for four years, will free up future cash flows," Bharti Airtel said in an exchange filing.
Govt invites firms with Rs 100 cr net worth for private 5G network demand studies
Enterprises which are willing to set up Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) by obtaining spectrum directly from DoT are invited to participate in this exercise, the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) said in a statement. The DoT has now launched a module on Saralsanchar portal for carrying out the demand studies from enterprises.
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