Govt Approves New Asset Sale Route for BSNL, MTNL

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

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The central government has introduced a new framework that allows public-sector telecom companies like BSNL, MTNL, and ITI Limited to sell their surplus land and building assets directly to central government departments and agencies without the need for auctions. This new route grants priority

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Ananth Technologies Wins Approval for India’s First Private Satellite Broadband

By BPN News Desk July 5, 2025

Hyderabad‑based Ananth Technologies has received regulatory approval to deploy India’s first privately operated satellite broadband service, marking a major shift in the country’s space and telecom sectors. The company has been granted permission by IN‑SPACe to launch a geostationary satellite and roll out high-speed internet coverage across India by 2028. Private Satcom

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BharatNet Phase III to Extend Subsidised Broadband to 1.5 Crore Rural Homes

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

The Government of India is set to launch BharatNet Phase III, an ambitious expansion of its rural broadband network that aims to deliver subsidised internet connectivity to 1.5 crore rural households. With a proposed investment of ₹1.4 lakh crore (approximately USD 18 billion), this phase will focus on extending optical fibre coverage, upgrading infrastructure, and […]

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Telecom Minister Warns: India Can’t Afford a Duopoly

By BPN News Desk June 24, 2025

India’s Telecom Minister has strongly asserted that the country’s telecommunications sector cannot and must not become a duopoly, cautioning that such a scenario would stifle innovation, drive up consumer costs, and harm long-term development. Speaking at a high-level industry interaction, he stressed the government’s commitment to preserving a competitive,

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India Greenlights Starlink: A Leap Toward Satellite Internet

By BPN News Desk June 18, 2025

India has formally granted a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) licence to Elon Musk’s Starlink, opening the doors for the commercial rollout of satellite internet services in the country. This development marks a significant milestone in India’s push to provide high-speed internet access in rural and remote regions where terrestrial connectivity

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DRDO & IIT Delhi Achieve 1 km Quantum Secure Communication

By BPN News Desk June 16, 2025

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in partnership with IIT Delhi’s Centre of Excellence, has successfully demonstrated quantum entanglement-based, free-space quantum secure communication over a distance exceeding 1 km at the IIT Delhi campus. This milestone marks a significant step toward India’s future quantum internet and cyber-security

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Tata Communications Unveils TGN-IA2 Subsea Cable to Boost Asia Connectivity

By BPN News Desk June 5, 2025

Tata Communications has launched the TGN-IA2 submarine cable system to enhance digital connectivity across Asia. The new subsea cable links three critical business hubs—Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan—forming a key part of the company’s strategy to support growing data demands and strengthen intra-Asia network resilience. This state-of-the-art infrastructure is

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Ericsson Expands India Manufacturing, Backs Vi’s 5G Rollout

By BPN News Desk June 2, 2025

Ericsson is intensifying its commitment to India by expanding local manufacturing and supporting Vodafone Idea’s (Vi) 5G network rollout, positioning the country as a key global telecom production hub. Ericsson India Manufacturing By June 2025, Ericsson aims to fully localize the production of passive antennas in India, enhancing value addition and enabling exports. The

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SC Rejects AGR Dues Waiver Pleas by Airtel, Vodafone Idea

By BPN News Desk May 19, 2025

In a critical verdict impacting the telecom sector, the Supreme Court of India on May 19, 2025, dismissed petitions by telecom giants Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Tata Teleservices seeking a waiver on interest, penalties, and interest on penalties related to adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues. The bench led by Justice J.B. Pardiwala ruled the […]

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DoT Pushes Rapid Caller ID Rollout; 2G Users Left Behind

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2025

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has intensified efforts to roll out the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) service across India, aimed at displaying caller names on phone screens to curb rising instances of phone fraud and spam. The initial phase of the rollout will focus on subscribers using 4G and 5G networks, leaving 2G users to […]