FWA
India to Connect Six Lakh Villages with Fiber Network in Three Years
Summary:The Government of India has announced an ambitious plan to connect six lakh villages with high-speed optical fiber-based broadbands within the next three years. The objective of this initiative is to strengthen rural digital infrastructure and promote the development of global capacity centers (GCC) in non-Metro regions. With the move, India is taking a major […]
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Airtel Ericsson Deal for FWA Service in India
Summary:Bharti Airtel and Ericsson are reinforcing their long-standing collaboration with a new agreement focused on bolstering Airtel’s Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services across India. This strategic move aims to enhance Airtel’s core network capabilities and capacity specifically for FWA, thereby elevating the customer experience for users of Airtel’s high-speed broadband offering. Ericsson will deploy a […]
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BSNL IFTV: India’s First Interactive Fiber TV Service
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), India’s state-owned telecom operator, made headlines with its innovative IFTV (Interactive Fiber-to-the-Home Television) service. This offering combines high-speed fiber broadband with a smart television experience—bringing internet, TV, OTT, and smart home features onto a single platform. What is BSNL IFTV? BSNL IFTV is an Android-based Smart TV service bundled with […]
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Jio vs Airtel- Best Basic Broadband Plans in 2025
Both Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have unified their broadband services under a single umbrella to reduce confusion between their fiber and fixed wireless access (FWA) offerings. Jio has consolidated its broadband business under the brand name JioHome, which includes both FWA (JioAirFiber) and fiber connections. Similarly, Airtel has streamlined its Wi-Fi services under a […]
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DTH Sector Under Pressure as Government Seeks ₹16,000 Crore in License Fee Dues
The Indian government has served demand notices worth ₹16,000 crore to four major private DTH operators for unpaid license fees—a sum that exceeds their total annual revenue. The dues include ₹6,735 crore from Dish TV (including interest), ₹3,628 crore from Tata Play (with ₹1,401.66 crore in interest), and ₹1,051.84 crore from Sun Direct (excluding interest). […]
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Jio AirFiber Drives Digital Transformation Across Punjab
Reliance Jio claims its Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service, JioAirFiber 5G internet, is spearheading the digital revolution in Punjab by enhancing connectivity in both urban centers and remote rural areas. Citing data from Statista, Jio noted that India’s internet penetration rose to over 52% in 2024, up from just 14% in 2014. The telecom giant […]
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Airtel Unveils All-in-One OTT Entertainment Packs for Prepaid Customers
Bharti Airtel has introduced new All-in-One entertainment packs for its prepaid customers, offering access to over 25 leading over-the-top (OTT) platforms. With this launch, Airtel becomes the only telecom operator in India to provide such a wide-ranging digital entertainment experience under a single plan, as highlighted in the company’s announcement. The plans begin at a […]
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Rural India Drives Surge in Fixed Wireless Access Adoption
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) broadband is rapidly gaining traction in rural India, challenging the long-held notion that it is a premium service suited only for urban metros. According to the latest data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), nearly 44% of Reliance Jio’s FWA users—around 2.5 million—are from rural areas. Jio currently has […]
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Premium OTT Content Drops 12% in 2024 as Platforms Shift Focus to Profitability
Premium content on Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms saw a 12% decline in 2024, as streaming services scaled back on high-budget productions in pursuit of profitability, according to the latest EY-FICCI report on India’s media and entertainment sector, as reported by ANI. Premium Content Shrinks, Cost Efficiency Takes Priority The report indicates that cost pressures are set […]
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Airtel Puts Brakes on Smart Home Push to Focus on Core Broadband Growth
Bharti Airtel is scaling back its expansion into smart home segments like home surveillance and security, choosing instead to double down on its core home broadband business. During the Q4 FY2025 earnings call, Gopal Vittal, Vice Chairman and MD of Bharti Airtel, said the company’s foray into home security solutions had seen limited success and […]
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