Month: September 2026
Reliance Jio Records the Highest Wireless Subscriber Additions in August 2026: TRAI
Summary:Reliance Jio added the highest number of wireless subscribers in August 2026, gaining nearly 2.4 million users, followed by Airtel with 2.1 million, Vi with 0.50 million and BSNL with 0.49 million. The industry added 5.50 million wireless subscribers during the month, with Jio leading the market at 39.31% share and Airtel at 38.01%. Jio […]
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Stakeholders Urge India to Take the Lead in Shaping the Global 6G Spectrum Framework
Summary:India has been urged to take a leading role in shaping the global 6G spectrum framework, particularly around the upper mid-band frequencies known as the “6G golden band” covering 6.425-7.125 GHz and 7-8 GHz. Ahead of WRC-27, stakeholders called for coordinated national planning, coexistence studies and internationally harmonised spectrum channels to support future 6G services […]
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Industry Raises Concerns Over Gujarat Fibre Grid’s Rs 47 Billion Turnover Eligibility Rule
Summary:Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited (GFGNL) is facing objections from domestic telecom companies and industry groups over a Rs 47 billion annual turnover requirement in its Amended BharatNet Programme (ABP) tender. Industry stakeholders, supported by concerns raised by BSNL, argue that the threshold is excessively high and could exclude small and medium-sized Indian vendors, reducing […]
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Jio Offers 100 Mbps Broadband for Rs 3,333 for Three Months Along with OTT Benefits
Summary:Reliance Jio’s Rs 3,333 broadband plan offers 100 Mbps upload and download speeds for three months, with 3.3TB data for JioFiber users and 1TB for AirFiber users. The plan also includes free voice calling, seven additional days of service, 1,000+ live TV channels, multiple OTT subscriptions and 150GB of extra data valid for 90 days. […]
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SES and JioStar Enter Into Multi-Year Content Distribution Agreement
Summary:SES and JioStar have signed a multi-year agreement under which SES will provide satellite distribution services for JioStar’s television channels across India and the wider Indian subcontinent using its IS-20 satellite. The move will provide JioStar with resilient broadcast infrastructure and flexible C-band and Ku-band capabilities for delivering high-quality services to cable, DTH and broadcast […]
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Waaree Green Data Centers Establishes Two New Subsidiaries for AI-Ready Data Centre Operations
Summary:Waaree Renewable Technologies, through Waaree Green Data Centers, has incorporated two wholly owned subsidiaries, Aurovault Data Centers and Sunstar Data Centers, to expand its data centre business. Aurovault will focus on hyperscale, AI-ready and edge data centres, along with cloud, colocation, cybersecurity, GPU hosting and other digital infrastructure services in India and overseas. Sunstar was […]
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India Clears 5% Spectrum Fee for Satellite Service Providers: Report
Summary:India’s Digital Communications Commission (DCC) has approved a 5% spectrum usage charge (SUC) linked to adjusted gross revenue (AGR) for satellite communication providers, with spectrum allocated for five years and extendable by two years. The decision includes a 1% charge reduction for operators serving designated remote areas and could bring India closer to launching commercial […]
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Reliance Jio ₹8,888 Home Broadband Plan Offers Attractive Benefits
Summary:Reliance Jio’s Rs 8,888 Freedom Pack offers 16 months of home broadband service, including four free months, with speeds of up to 30 Mbps and a monthly effective cost of Rs 555. The plan bundles 12 OTT platforms, access to more than 1,000 live TV channels and complimentary landline calling, while offering 1,000GB monthly FUP […]
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India: DCC Clears TRAI’s Recommendations on Satcom Spectrum Allocation
Summary:The Digital Communications Commission (DCC) has approved most of TRAI’s recommendations on spectrum allocation for satellite communication services, with the matter now expected to go to the Cabinet for final approval. Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications have received initial approval to launch services but still require spectrum allocation and security clearance. TRAI proposed […]
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Connect Broadband’s High-Speed Plan with OTT Benefits
Summary:Connect Broadband has expanded its high-speed broadband services to several Punjab cities, including Amritsar, Patiala, Chandigarh, Jalandhar and Ludhiana. Its Rs 1,099 plan offers 125 Mbps upload and download speeds, up to 3.3TB of monthly data, 10 OTT benefits and free local and STD calling. The plan is priced before GST, while the Rs 799 […]
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