CAPEX ROLLOUT

Tariff hikes by top telcos in FY25 are projected to significantly boost the industry's PBILDT, leading to a 15% increase in blended ARPU. This increase will aid telcos in deleveraging, funding technology upgrades, and expanding networks while also i...

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced completion of its Minimum Rollout Obligations (MRO) across all 17 circles where it acquired 5G spectrum in August 2022. This step is essential for commencing 5G services, although Vi has yet to announce detailed roll...

The company plans to add a 900 MHz band layer, which will significantly enhance indoor network experience for its customers in the two circles. “The deployment of L900 coverage will be beneficial in urban areas with dense building infrastructure, as...

The board of directors of VIL approved a preferential allotment of 1.66 billion equity shares at Rs 14.80 per share to Finland’s Nokia and Sweden’s Ericsson, for a total of up to Rs 2,458 crore, the company said in a statement Thursday. Nokia will i...

Telecom company Vodafone Idea (Vi) plans to raise upto Rs 2,458 crore through a preferential issue of equity shares to its two European gear vendors Nokia and Ericsson, clearing part of their pending dues and setting stage for Vi’s 4G expansion and ...

Analysts predict Bharti Airtel's and Reliance Jio's free cash flows to rise in FY26, reaching approximately Rs 56,000 crore and Rs 38,500 crore, respectively. This growth stems from reduced capital expenditures and higher average revenue per user (A...

Macquarie Research estimates Airtel's ROCE (return on capital employed) to surge to 10-19% during FY25-28 from 2-6% in the last more than a decade, aided by tariff hikes, better subscriber mix and capex moderation. Airtel had invested $32 billion in...

Vi CEO Akshaya Moondra said the company's investment will focus on expanding and strengthening coverage in 17 priority circles to be competitive.

Analysts point to a lack of spectrum availability in key bands, coupled with high initial investment requirements of $16 billion for 5G airwaves and network rollouts, as key reasons why no new bidders have applied for the upcoming spectrum auction i...

According to Vodafone Idea management, proceeds from Rs 18,000 crore FPO and proposed Rs 25,000 crore debt funding would enable telco to also upgrade network, say analysts.

America's GQG Partners, known for successful bets on Adani companies, is now investing $400 million in Vodafone Idea's share sale, a move seen as a major endorsement for the struggling telecom giant. Vi, facing massive debt and structural issues, ho...

The telco aims to bring 40% of its existing revenue base under 5G coverage within the next 24-30 months. For 4G, Vi will invest in refarming the 900MHz and the 2100MHz spectrum for better coverage as well as expand 4G population coverage in 17 prior...

Vodafone Idea (Vi) plans to roll out 5G services in six-nine months after completing its equity funding round of ₹20,000 crore this quarter. The company plans to spend over 70% of its over ₹45,000 crore fundraise via debt and equity into capex for 5...

Reliance Industries invested heavily in hydrocarbon and telecom sectors, now transitioning to less capital-intensive projects like retail and new energy ventures. The report forecasts a shift towards higher returns and faster capex turns in the comi...

India recently became the fastest 5G rollout nation in the world. The country’s top two carriers, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, have collectively splurged around $25 billion in buying 5G airwaves and launching their next-generation wireless broadb...

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is set to benefit from a slump in demand for 5G network gear globally, including India, which has impacted earnings at companies like Nokia and Ericsson. Despite the Indian telecom operator's financial precariousness, global netwo...

Bharti Airtel's capital expenditure strategy focused on Non-standalone 5G rollout and rural coverage resulted in beating Reliance Jio in revenue growth. Airtel's ARPU increased to Rs 208, driven by robust 4G/5G subscriber additions, stable churn rat...

Finland's Nokia posted a 33% sequential fall in India net sales to 379 million euros (Rs 3,432 crore) in Q4 2023, while Sweden's Ericsson has seen an even bigger 40% drop, sequentially, on the same score in the fourth quarter. Ericsson doesn't revea...

The 5G network deployment has crossed the 400,000 mark in India, with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel adding 2,000 base tower stations a week, making it one of the fastest rollouts in the world, said officials aware of the development. “The 400,000 m...