Reliance Jio had written to Union telecom minister arguing TRAI incorrectly concluded satellite spectrum should be allocated and not auctioned. Bharti Airtel backed this stance.
Communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said Tuesday at India Mobile Congress that TRAI will decide cost of spectrum. Starlink & Amazon's Kuiper prefer administrative allocation.
At a Delhi event, Bharti Airtel's Sunil Mittal says satellite companies, like telecom firms, should have to go through the auction process rather than be allocated spectrum by govt.
Restrictions on use of equipment from global vendors have necessitated new indigenous technology being developed, tested & deployed—further delaying BSNL's 4G & 5G launch.
Bharti Airtel (India & South Asia) MD & CEO Gopal Vittal says AI-powered solution processes trillion records on real-time basis, would detect 97% spam calls and 99% spam messages.
Bharti Airtel topped the list with bids worth Rs 6,856 cr. Reliance Jio bought the 14.4 MHz spectrum at Rs 973 crore & Vi acquired 50 MHz of spectrum at Rs 3,510 cr.
With the last industry-wide tariff hike done in December 2021, telecom operators will focus on monetisation via tariff hikes this year, but only after the 2024 general elections, say analysts.
Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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