Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia today said India is uniquely positioned to become the "Data Capital of the World," backed by the lowest data and voice rates globally and a strong focus on improving service quality and universal connectivity.
Scindia stated that the SATCOM market in India is expected to double in the next couple of years. With three SATCOM licenses already issued, the Minister expressed optimism that the market will expand rapidly, potentially doubling in size over the next few years.
COAI Dialogues, one of the leading industry forums in the Indian telecom industry, organised by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), voiced out its commitment to strengthen the digital network infrastructure for a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
It was exactly 30 years ago on 31st July 1995, when India's first mobile call was made, marking a new chapter in the country's communication history. The first call on 31 July 1995 was made between then Union Telecom minister Sukh Ram in Delhi to then Chief Minister of West Bengal Jyoti Basu
By December 2024, 5G subscriptions in the country reached 290 million, representing 24 per cent of total mobile subscriptions. This figure is projected to climb to around 980 million by 2030, accounting for 75 per cent of all mobile subscriptions.
New Delhi [India]/ London [UK], June 19: The 12th edition of the Grant Thornton India Meets Britain Tracker was officially launched today by Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, during a special opening session at IGF London at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre. This year's edition arrives at
TDP leader and Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said the BRICS Communication Ministers' meeting was successful. He highlighted India's telecom progress, including 95% connectivity, high-quality fibre to villages, and over 80% 5G coverage, sharing India's best practices and telecom fra
Scindia emphasised the efforts of the Home Ministry in setting up a network to tackle cyber fraud which had helped to prevent fraud worth Rs 4,000 crore. He also said that the telecom sector has established an app to tackle fraud, leading to the disconnection of 2.75 lakh phone numbers.
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, "We're delighted to have completed our investment into BT. Bharti has long recognised the enormous potential of the business. BT's renewed focus on optimisation, strengthen
Ahead of the first Modi 3.0 budget, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), an industry body, on Wednesday listed several recommendations addressed to the Ministry of Finance.