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India’s largest telecom provider, Reliance Jio, on Friday announced its March 2022 quarter results, in addition to the full FY 2021-22 results. The past three months saw Jio’s average revenue per user surge 11% to 167.6, continuing the momentum the telco gained in the December quarter. One of the contributors to Jio’s improved bottomline is the fact that it offloaded millions of dormant, low-quality subscribers, improving its per subscriber metrics drastically.

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Reliance Jio could post yet another blockbuster profit in the March 2022 quarter, according to analysts. Despite shedding millions of subscribers over the past few months, Reliance Jio looks all set to strengthen its financials better than ever before. The industry leader has lost over 41 million subscribers since September 2021.

5G spectrum auctions in India are finally nearing reality, as per telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Two important developments suggest that the government is preparing for 5G spectrum auctions in June. Telecom companies’ concerns about 5G spectrum prices will be considered “logically”, says the minister. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest updates on 5G spectrum and 5G service rollout in India.

While many countries in the world have either started using 5G or are testing their networks, India has lagged behind in this regard. All the three telecom carriers – Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea are expected to take part in the 5G spectrum auction expected to take place in the coming weeks. India’s telecom regulator has finally come up with its spectrum pricing recommendations, and now the ball is in the government’s court.

Under the PLI scheme that was announced last year, the incentive for a manufacturer of drones and drone components will be 20 per cent of the “value addition” made by the company during the next three years. Dhaksha Unmanned Systems, IdeaForge Technology, IoTechWorld Aviation, Omnipresent Robot Technologies and Raphe Mphibr are five drone manufacturers selected as beneficiaries, it mentioned.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) telecom subscriber data for the month of February 2022 was another month of r...

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Amid the industry's concerns over less-than-expected price cuts, Trai chairman PD Vaghela on Tuesday asserted that the regulator's recommendations of a 39 per cent drop in spectrum prices are rational, attractive and backed by "scientific calculations". Vaghela told PTI that in view of the huge market potential of 5G, he is confident that the telecom industry will actively take part in the auction.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has returned over ₹22,000 crore worth bank guarantees to Vodafone Idea and Airtel...

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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) telecom subscriber data for the month of January 2021 was another month of record subscriber loss for Mukesh Ambani’s Jio. The Ambani-led telco lost over 9 million subscribers, making it its third biggest subscriber loss so far. Airtel was the only telco to gain subscribers, although Vodafone Idea’s decline slowed down considerably this time. Reliance Jio is cutting down the flab before it embarks once again on its path to cross the.

Reliance Jio has introduced a new ‘calendar’ monthly prepaid plan. The ₹259 plan from Jio offers 1.5GB data per day, unlimited calls and 100 SMS per ...

Digital communications solutions provider Bharti Airtel on Friday said it has paid Rs 8,815 crore towards part prepayment of deferred liabilities pertaining to spectrum acquired in auction of year 2015. Accordingly, the payment was made to the Department of Telecom, Government of India. "The prepayment is for installments due in FY 2027 and FY 2028," the company said in a statement.

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Vodafone Idea today announced a partnership with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Nazara Technologies, launching a new service called Vi Games. This new gaming service will offer over 1,200 games to Vodafone Idea subscribers across free and premium tiers. Vodafone Idea’s partnership with Nazara comes at a time when the telco is struggling to retain subscribers – it has lost over 67 million subscribers since January 2020.

Vodafone Idea can heave a sigh of relief after finally succeeding in raising funds. The telco has raised ₹4,500 crore from its promoters, and has an option to raise an additional ₹10,000 crore later. This comes after the Vodafone Group sold a 7.1% stake in Indus Towers, raising over ₹4,300 crore in the process.

With the telco opting for the four-year deferment of AGR dues, it now believes there's no need for the DoT to hold on to those bank guarantees. Vodafone Idea’s argument is now that the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) and spectrum dues have been deferred by four years, and the government has the option to convert this into equity, there is no need to hold up the bank guarantees for the same dues.

Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced that it has acquired a strategic stake in Singapore-based Blockchain platform Aqilliz for an undisclosed sum.

Reliance Jio has launched two new prepaid plans for its users priced at Rs 1,499 and Rs 4,199, which come with a Disney+ Hot...