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Master plan of Rs 424 crore for upgrading facilities at Badrinath temple: Uttarakhand CM Dhami
On Saturday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a master plan worth Rs 424 crore for upgrading facilities at the Badrinath temple. The initiative aims to enhance pilgrimage experiences while balancing environmental sustainability and economic growth.
BSNL to monetize prime land parcels in Mangalore; eyes Rs 39 crores reserve price
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the monetization of its land parcels in Mangalore in an effort to bolster its financial standing. The two-acre land parcel adjacent to Kadri Park at Store Yard, near Kadri Hills on Park Road, is set for e-auction. The reserve price is set at Rs 39 Crores with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of Rs 1.95 Crores.
MCA probe report on Byju’s; Walmart on Flipkart, PhonePe profitability
An investigation by the central government into Byju's cleared the edtech firm of financial fraud charges, according to a report by Bloomberg. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, however, denied it on Wednesday evening. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Hackers breach BSNL again, second time in six months
This is the second time in six month where BSNL has suffered a data breach. Athenian Tech chief executive Kanishk Gaur told ET, the breach involved more than 278 GB of data from the state-owned telecom operation, including server snapshots, which can be misused for SIM cloning and potentially more severe criminal activities like extortion.
Centre puts guidelines for curbing pesky call menace in public domain; invites comments
According to estimates, India ranks among the largest markets for SMS phishing, amid a growing mobile user base and low phone tariffs. Some industry estimates say one of every 12 people is vulnerable every month to phishing. More than 120-150 million phishing messages are sent every month, with 60-75 million unique citizens vulnerable to attacks. Roughly 300,000 people get scammed, but only 35,000-45,000 report these incidents.
Jio outpaces Airtel in 4G/5G user additions during April
Active, or visitor location register (VLR) data put out every month by Trai indicates the number of mobile users regularly using a mobile network. As a result, Jio’s active user base jumped to 433.42 million users, while Airtel and Vodafone Idea’s active user base declined to 383.32 million and 192.64 million users respectively.
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BSNL and MTNL prioritise govt organisations for land asset sales worth Rs 1 lakh crore
Recently, BSNL sold one of its properties in Lucknow to the Income Tax department for around Rs 229 crore, which was the market value of the building.
Local smartphone maker Lava rejigs board
Lava International has restructured its board, elevated leadership members, and added two independent directors. The move follows co-founder Hari Om Rai's resignation from the board following the Vivo money laundering case. The company plans to raise Rs 500-600 crore in the next fiscal, aiming to challenge Chinese domination in the smartphone market.
Ananant Systems working with major local OEMs to develop BSNL’s 5G chip
Bengaluru-based Ananant Systems is looking to address the expanding requirements for advanced connectivity, computing, and security for wireless 5G and 6G infrastructure and devices. Its offerings include intellectual property (IP), chip design, semiconductor products, software, and systems, all developed and owned in India.
What is the best way to play the election uncertainty? Pashupati Advani answers
Pashupati Advani discusses telecom sector, Bharti Airtel, Indus Towers, challenges faced by private banks, HDFC Bank, election uncertainty, and insights on IPOs and the primary market. Advani says: "If one was being prudent, I would actually say take money off the table in the market and wait for the actual election result. "
DoT reassures telcos over data shift to Amazon Web Services
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) faced backlash from mobile phone companies over plans to migrate its digital intelligence platform (DIP) to Amazon Web Services (AWS) from servers run by BSNL and C-DoT. The move was criticized for compromising consumer privacy. However, DoT clarified that critical subscriber database records won't be stored on AWS, easing concerns. The DIP is crucial for fighting cybercrimes and fraud, facilitating real-time intelligence sharing among stakeholders. The shift aims to address data surge challenges, with AWS being an approved vendor of MeitY, hosting CoWIN data.
BSNL to launch 4G services across India in August; to use indigenous technology
State-owned BSNL will start rolling out 4G services across the country from August, using completely indigenous technology in line with the government's "Atmanirbhar" policy, according to official sources. BSNL officials claimed to have recorded peak speed of 40-45 megabit per second on the 4G network which has been rolled out in the premium spectrum band of 700 megahertz (Mhz) as well as in 2,100 Mhz band during the pilot phase.
Wireless equipment, wireline offer significant opportunities of replacement: Tejas Networks management
Tejas Networks, led by Anand Athreya and Arnob Roy, anticipates strong growth fueled by diverse opportunities like 5G upgrades, BharatNet, and global broadband expansion. The company aims for flawless execution, efficient supply chain management, and leveraging a healthy order book.
TCS setting up four large BSNL data centres in Rs 15,000 crore 4G deal
Tata's IT arm and C-DOT, a government agency, will deploy India's first locally developed 4G network solution for BSNL across its entire service area. This involves installing equipment at 38 locations.
Not participating in India would be a big miss: TCS CEO K Krithivasan
TCS anticipates growth in India with a recent BSNL deal. CEO Krithivasan focuses on new markets and expresses optimism about future IT industry demand. The company's strategic deal approach and high margins drive continued success amid market challenges.
Number of telecom subscribers grows marginally to 119.7 cr in Feb: TRAI
India's telecom subscribers increase to 1.197 billion in February 2024, with urban and rural areas showing growth. Broadband subscriptions also rise to 916.7 million, with Reliance Jio leading. All circles see growth in wireline and wireless segments. BSNL, MTNL, and APSFL hold a significant share in wireline market. Mobile number portability requests reach 115 million.
BSNL mulls network upgrade, rationalisation of staff costs to compete with private players
The government is considering measures like network upgradation, employee cost rationalisation, and sales enhancement to improve BSNL's operational efficiencies. BSNL needs to reduce manpower costs and benchmark employee expenses with other telecom operators to compete effectively. However, the company is yet to start 4G services and is losing subscribers to rivals that have almost completed their 5G rollouts.
Telcos free to take a call on shutting down 2G services, says DoT
Experts feel that 2G technology is likely to remain mainstream in India at least for the next two-three years as a good number of people still use it, particularly those who can't afford a smartphone. As per industry data, around 50 million 2G phones are sold in a year while there are over 500,000 2G base tower stations in the country, majority owned by Bharti Airtel, followed by Vodafone Idea and state-run BSNL/MTNL.
BSNL, MTNL nudged to monetise land faster to pare debt
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba called a review meeting with the senior officials of BSNL and MTNL earlier this week to take an update on the monetisation process. "They have been asked to prepare a detailed circle-wise report, with the land parcel and reason for the delay or possible hurdles, by May 31," another official said.
BSNL's employees union urges government action to utilize Vi's 4G network
The state-run firm’s 4G network is to be deployed by TCS in a phased manner and a few thousand sites are already up and running in a few circles. But since the network is not present pan-India, the telco has been losing customers.
HFCL bags Rs 179 crore order from BSNL for 4G, 5G network equipment
HFCL, a domestic telecom gear company, announced on Tuesday that it has secured an order worth Rs 179 crore from BSNL to supply 4G and 5G network equipment. Out of this, Rs 141 crore is for capital expenditure and annual maintenance contract. The company will provide products and services crucial for supporting BSNL's 4G and 5G network requirements, including planning, surveys, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of microwave links.
Airtel gets to use spectrum for 3 more months in 6 circles
Licences of five circles of Airtel are expiring on February 9 while one will expire in July. India's second largest telecom operator will buy spectrum for these circles in the upcoming auction, slated to be conducted in March, company officials said.
Centre likely to achieve ₹1.2 lakh crore revenue target from telecom sector
The government is expected to achieve its revenue target of ₹1.2 lakh crore from the telecom sector in the next financial year, even without a major spectrum auction. The increasing financial health of the telecom sector, resulting in higher licence fees and spectrum charges, along with significant payments from state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) for its 5G spectrum, is anticipated to contribute to the revenue goal. While a spectrum auction is planned, the response is predicted to be subdued as operators acquired sufficient airwaves in the August 2022 sale to meet their 5G requirements.
Tejas Networks ramping up shipments of 4G RAN to BSNL: COO Arnob Roy
"We continue to see good business traction, both for our wireless as well as our wireline business. On the wireless segment, we continued to ramp up our BSNL 4G RAN shipments, and several thousand systems have been shipped which are a combination of single and dual-band radios in Band 1 and Band 28," said Arnob Roy, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Whole-Time Director, Tejas Network, at the company's Q3 FY24 post-earnings call.
NCLT reserves order in BSNL insolvency case filed by Digispice
National Company Law Tribunal reserves order in insolvency petition against Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited filed by Digispice Technologies Ltd. Digispice claims BSNL refused to pay for content and consultancy services. BSNL disputes bill amount and existence of running account. Digispice initiated insolvency proceedings. Supreme Court allows insolvency proceedings against government companies.
Telecom towers require Rs 2-3 lakh cr per annum for maintenance, says BSNL chairman Pravin Kumar Purvar
Speaking at 'Driving India's Techade: D2M for Bharat - 5G Broadcast Summit', BSNL chairman and managing director Pravin Kumar Purvar said even direct-to-mobile (D2M) broadcasting, which transmits multimedia content to consumers' smartphones without requiring an active internet connection using a technology that is employed for issuing emergency alerts and assisting in disaster management - too would require towers.
HFCL bags Rs 1,127 cr order to transform BSNL's Optical Transport Network
HFCL's comprehensive network upgrade will not only cater to the requirements of enterprise and FTTH/broadband services but also position BSNL for the future with the seamless launch of 4G services and the anticipation of 5G services in the coming years.
Bharti Airtel & Jio add more users; Vi losing streak continues in Sept: TRAI
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio added 1.3 million and 3.4 million mobile users respectively in September, largely at the expense of government-owned BSNL which is yet to roll out 4G services pan India, along with cash-strapped Vodafone Idea (Vi).
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