5G spectrum auction most probably in Feb 2022: Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

5G spectrum auction most probably in Feb 2022: Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

The 5G spectrum auctions will “most probably” be held in February 2022, and the government may even try for a January timeline, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. Speaking to PTI, Vaishnaw said that the telecom reforms package cleared by the Cabinet is adequate for the survival of existing players, and added that with […]

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Ericsson says witnessing growth opportunities in 5G enterprise segment, to further invest in R&D this year - ET Telecom

Ericsson says witnessing growth opportunities in 5G enterprise segment, to further invest in R&D this year – ET Telecom

NEW DELHI: Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson said that the company will continue to invest in R&D in 2021 and is witnessing good growth opportunities in 5G, especially in the growing enterprise sector. “Our strategy remains in place, but we see great growth opportunities in the enterprise segment, which is why we have expanded our […]

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Trai directs SMS 'scrubbing', blocking from April 1 - ET Telecom

Trai directs SMS ‘scrubbing’, blocking from April 1 – ET Telecom

New Delhi: The telecom regulator has directed operators to re-activate SMS checking filters beginning April 1 and block traffic that fails to comply with regulatory standards. But telemarketeers warn that a return to rules aimed at checking pesky SMSes would again lead to large-scale disruption of services such as financial and ecommerce. In a letter […]

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Govt may face 3rd failed auction unless 5G spectrum base price is cut: Rajan Mittal - ET Telecom

Govt may face 3rd failed auction unless 5G spectrum base price is cut: Rajan Mittal – ET Telecom

Kolkata: Bharti Enterprises vice chairman Rajan Mittal has called on the government to cut 5G spectrum base prices quickly, failing which he warned the country could be staring at a third failed auction in the near future. “5G spectrum prices are huge and need to come down…we’ve already seen two failed auctions, and may see […]

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Nokia, United Group ink deal to deploy fiber network across southeast Europe - ET Telecom

Nokia, United Group ink deal to deploy fiber network across southeast Europe – ET Telecom

NEW DELHI: Nokia Thursday said it has inked a fiber network and in-home mesh Wi-Fi deployment deal with United Group (UG) to deliver ultra-broadband and 10Gbps services to residential and business customers across southeast Europe. UG said it will work jointly with Nokia to upgrade existing areas with 10Gbps enabled infrastructure based on XGS-PON. Based […]

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NCLT clears Airtel-Hughes VSAT satellite ops merger - ET Telecom

NCLT clears Airtel-Hughes VSAT satellite ops merger

Kolkata: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has cleared the merger of the VSAT very small aperture terminal) satellite operations of Bharti Airtel with Hughes Communications India Ltd (HCIL) and the latter’s arm, HCIL Comtel. The NCLT-Delhi’s principal bench has “subject to the applicable sectoral approvals, sanctioned the composite scheme of arrangement between Bharti Airtel, […]

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Spectrum sold in the recent auction can be used for 5G: MoS telecom - ET Telecom

Spectrum sold in the recent auction can be used for 5G

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said the spectrum auctioned earlier this month can be used for deploying 5G services. Recently, the government conducted an auction of spectrum in 700 MHz (megahertz), 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, and 2500 MHz bands in March 2021. Bidders acquired spectrum bands of 800 […]

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BSNL confirms significant capex payment to Nokia, ZTE, Ericsson, others - ET Telecom

BSNL confirms significant capex payment to Nokia, ZTE, Ericsson, others – ET Telecom

NEW DELHI: State-run BSNL has started releasing Rs 1,450 crore to its vendor partners like Nokia, ZTE, Ericsson and UTStarcom among others to clear a part of network-related outstanding dues. The payment is towards capital expenditure that these vendors incurred to deploy network and solutions for the telecom operator. The struggling telecom operator has taken […]

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Canada extradition judge refuses to hear from Huawei accountant - ET Telecom

Canada extradition judge refuses to hear from Huawei accountant – ET Telecom

Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou leaves her home to attend a court hearing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada March 22, 2021. Vancouver: Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou was dealt another legal setback Tuesday when a Canadian extradition judge refused to hear from the telecom giant’s accountant on loans at the heart of US bank […]

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Ericsson launches software solution to enable CSPs to tap new 5G revenue streams - ET Telecom

Ericsson launches software solution to enable CSPs to tap new 5G revenue streams – ET Telecom

NEW DELHI: Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson on Tuesday launched a new software solution ‘5G Core Policy Studio’ to enable communication services providers (CSPs) in tapping to new 5G revenue streams. The solution is said to handle the central management of all core network policies and is fully integrated with Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core. It […]

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