Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Telecom News, June Edition 10

✓ DoT asks telcos to tweak their systems to use virtual IDs in lieu of Aadhaar numbers

✓ Airtel TV to Offer Free Live Stream of FIFA World Cup in Hindi, English and Other Local Languages

✓ BSNL 4G services in select towns of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh by August.

✓ JioTV Crosses 100 Million User Base, Announces Free Live Streaming of FIFA World Cup 2018

✓ Airtel partners with Telecom Department to boost broadband penetration in rural India

✓ RailTel plans to expand its broadband services in East and North India

✓ Aircel-Maxis case: Karti received Rs 11.6 mn in bribe, ED tells Delhi court

✓ Airtel plans Rs 24,000 crore capex in FY19 to stay ahead in the 4G game 

✓ Jio to Raise 2,000 cr from Bond Market at 8.7% Coupon

✓ RIL completes acquisition of 73% stake in AI firm Embibe

✓ Telcos Plan FIFA World Cup Feast to Attract Subscribers

✓ Telcos Seek to Reject Unlicensed Entities in Trai Public Wi-Fi Plan

✓ UIDAI delays face recognition rollout for Aadhaar verification until Aug 1

✓ Truecaller acquires Chillr to start mobile payments services

✓ Huawei debuts connected vehicles platform at CEBIT 2018

Faster internet: Land along highways, rail tracks may be reserved for telecom infra

Telecom News, June Edition 18

News ---- ✓ Idea-Vodafone merger may get delayed as DoT readies fresh demand of 4,700 cr ✓ Bharti Airtel Rolls Out 20% Discount Offer on ...