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  • Jio India’s strongest brand for 2024 – Brand Finance Report

    Jio India’s strongest brand for 2024 – Brand Finance Report

    Mumbai: As per recent Brand Finance’s ‘ Global – 500 2024.’ report, Reliance owner Jio continues to be the strongest Indian brand. Jio also remains number 1 in the 2023 edition.In the 2024 ranking, Jio is placed at 17 position among the world’s strongest brands with a brand strength index of 88.9 in the list.LIC is placed at 23 while SBI is at 24 position.

    As per report, the Jio meteoric rise in the telecom sector is benefiting from substantial brand investment by the Reliance Industries conglomerate. Jio became the strongest brand valued at USD 6.1 billion. Conglomerate is planning to diversify investment across the globe. 
     

  • Jio is potential investor in Sri Lanka Telecom

    Jio is potential investor in Sri Lanka Telecom

    Mumbai: Colombo Sri Lanka invited proposals from potential investors in November 2023. Earlier Sri Lanka governments decided to diversify its stake in ‘Sri Lanka Telecom’, the government owned body of the Sri Lankan government. As per a recent press release from Sri Lanka Telecom, Jio is potential investors among other few investors. Jio expressed interest in the investment in the Sri Lanka Telecom service provider unit.

    The Sri Lanka government decided to privatise the telecom entity with an aggressive strategy to diversify investment. Jio Platforms might go for the option of IPO. (Initial Public Offer) to seek investment in the telecom sector. Reliance also set to announce Q3 (Quarter 3) results. On the backdrop of Q3 results, the move of Reliance Own Jio established themselves as an international telecom player.

    The deadline for sharing a proposal to the Sri Lanka government has ended on 12th January.

  • Ramana Babu appointed as director of marketing by DoT

    Ramana Babu appointed as director of marketing by DoT

    Mumbai – According to the latest notification circular of DoT ( Department of Telecommunications), Ramana Babu appointed as director ( marketing) at ITI Ltd with immediate effect from 16 January 2024.

    Earlier he served as principal general manager at BSNL. Earlier Ramana Babu was appointed as Director (Marketing) of ITI Limited, a PSU under the Department of Telecommunications ( DoT).

  • TRAI Conducted Drive Test across cities to access telecom network quality

    TRAI Conducted Drive Test across cities to access telecom network quality

    Mumbai: TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) with the assistance of the Telecom Service Providers, conducted Drive Tests at twenty cities, their surrounding areas and highways namely: Vellore, Kadapa, Berhampur, Thiruvananthapuram, Raigad, Bengaluru, Bhagalpur & Munger, Dibrugarh-Sivasagar-Tinsukia, Kalimpong-Jalpaiguri-Alipurdwar, PatnaMuzaffarpur-Motihari, Ajmer & Pushkar, Karnal, Moga, Korba, Sagar, Jaipur-Pushkar HW, Panipat- Ambala HW, Ja11andhar-Moga HW, Sagar-Lakhnadan HW and Korba-Raipur HW, in the quarter ending September 2023.

    The Drive tests were conducted to assess the cellular/ mobile network quality of service provided by telecom service providers, for voice and data services. The details of cities and LSAs wherein drive tests conducted, are given below.

    Location                           Licensed Service Area (LSA) 1.
    Vellore                              Tamilnadu
    Kadapa                              Andhra Pradesh
    Berhampur                       Odisha
    Thiruvananthapuram      Kerala
    Raigad                                Maharashtra
    Bengaluru                          Karnataka
    Bhagalpur-                        Munger Bihar
    Dibrugarh-                        Sivasagar- Tinsukia Assam
    Kalimpong-                       Jalpaiguri- Alipurdwar West Bengal
    Patna-                                Muzaffarpur-Motihari Bihar
    Ajmer-                                Pushkar Rajasthan
    Karnal                                 Haryana
    Moga                                  Punjab
    Korba                                 Madhya Pradesh
    Sagar                                  Madhya Pradesh
    Jaipur-                                Pushkar HW Rajasthan
    Panipat-                             Ambala HW Haryana 1
    Jalandhar-                         Moga HW Punjab
    Sagar-                               Lakhnadan HW Madhya Pradesh
    Korba-                              Raipur HW Madhya Pradesh.

    The Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) assessed for the network includes the following: I) for voice service: Coverage; Call Setup Success Rate (CSSR); Drop Call Rate; Block Call Rate, Handover Success Rate; Rx Quality. ii) For data services: Download and Upload Throughputs, Web Browsing Delay, Video Streaming Delay and Latency.

    The complete report is available at TRAI website www.analytics.trai,gov.in .

  • Airtel gets penalty notice for alleged violation of subscribers verification forms

    Airtel gets penalty notice for alleged violation of subscribers verification forms

    Mumbai: In BSE filings, Bharati Airtel informed that the company received a notice from the telecom department for allegedly violating norms of subscribers amounting to Rs 3.57 lakh. Notice pertains to Bihar LSA and received on 8 January 2024.

    Commenting on the notice, Airtel said, ‘ We submit the details of the notice received by the company from the telecom department for a 3.57 lakh fine for allegedly violation of subscribers verification forms.’

    Citing details, the company said it pertained to an alleged violation of terms and conditions with respect to subscriber verification norms under the Licence Agreement, pursuant to a sample customer application form (CAF) audit conducted by the Department of Telecom for September 2023.

    (News taken from syndicated feed)

  • BSNL focusing on increasing 20 per cent market share – Report

    BSNL focusing on increasing 20 per cent market share – Report

    Mumbai: As per the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) latest data, BSNL held lost market share in the country by year-end. According to media reports, BSNL is losing subscribers hence it is targeting 20 per cent of mobile subscribers in the country.

    The BSNL planned to roll out 4G services this year, also focusing on the quality of the network along with frequency and speed.

    According to media reports, BSNL chairman and managing director P K Purwar said, ‘ Company aims for 20 per cent subscribers is practically possible. It depends on the quality of our services and how fast we roll out 4 G, and 5 G services. Customers are looking forward to our 4 G services. People have trust in BSNL. We are upgrading our services.’

    In the last financial year, TRAI data highlighted the loss of subscribers of BSNL. Data specified by TRAI on 3 January indicate Jio and Airtel’s dominance in the market segment with 39.3 per cent and 32.85 per cent respectively. It is followed by Vodafone Idea at 19.6 per cent.

    BSNL planned to expand its telecom 4 G services on 1 Lac base transceiver stations. (BTSs). BSNL also has plans to roll out 5 G services in 2025.

    Recently IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav in the BSNL event also emphasised the growth of BSNL services saying, ‘In June and July this year, 4 G services will be expanded to 50000 towers.’

  • The monthly growth rate of subscribers is 0.37 per cent – TRAI

    The monthly growth rate of subscribers is 0.37 per cent – TRAI

    Mumbai: According to the recent TRAI ( Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) data release, total broadband subscribers increased in October 2023 to 1115 from 1108 operators in September 2023. The total broadband subscribers increased to 885 million in September 2023 whereas at the end of October 2023 was 888.27 million. The monthly growth rate of monthly subscribers is 0.37 per cent as per data provided by telecom services providers to TRAI.

    On 30 September 2023, wired subscribers were 36.87 million which increased by 1.32 per cent in October 2023 sized around 37. 35 per cent. The mobile and dongle users category also increased by 0.33 per cent from 847 million on September 23 to 849.97 million by October 23.

    In the category of fixed wireless subscribers, Wi-Fi, Wi-Max, point-to-point radio & V SAT was 0.97 per cent on September 23 which decreased by 0.95 per cent. Concluding a total number of user base it increased sharply by 0.37 per cent from 885 million on September 23 to October 23 to 888.27 million.

    A total of five service providers represented 98.35 per cent of market share at the end of October 23 including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, BSNL, and Atria Convergence.

    Market shares represented by each company separately –

    1) Reliance Jio – 462. 34 million

    2) Bharti Airtel – 252.25 million

    3) Vodafone Idea – 125. 68 million

    4) BSNL – 25. 09 million

    5) Atria Convergence – 2.21 million

    Wireline subscribers also increased from 30.97 million at the end of September 23 to 31.33 million in October 2023. The net increase in the wireline subscribers base is increased with a growth rate of 1.13 per cent. Currently, BSNL, MTNL, APSFL, and three PSUs are mainstream wireline service providers. The total number of market shares held by these 3 companies is 29.02 per cent.

    Currently, in the era of rapid digital transformation, Wireless subscribers increased from 1150.15 million at the September 23 end. Particularly in urban areas, the subscription base increased from 630.17 million and wireless subscriptions in rural areas also increased from 519. 99 million to 520.62 million at the same time. The growth rate of urban and rural wireless subscriptions was 0.003 per cent and 0.12 per cent respectively.

    Except for Uttar Pradesh, North East, J & K, Punjab, Kerala, Gujarat, Kolkata, and Himachal Pradesh, the rest Indian states showed growth in wireless subscribers. Telephone subscribers also increased from 1181.13 million on September 23 to 1182.31 million at the end of October 23.  Urban telephone subscriptions have also increased from 658. 46 million to 658.99 million at the end of October 23.

    The rural subscription has also increased from 532.65 million to 523. 32 million which is a 0.008 per cent increase in subscription base. As per TRAI data release Bharti Airtel has the maximum proportion of 99.16 per cent of its active wireless subscribers ( VLR) as against total wireless subscribers (HLR) in October 2023. The minimal proportion of VLR is 26.80 per cent of its HLE during the same period.

  • Vi launches campaign to empower youth to speed up their career

    Vi launches campaign to empower youth to speed up their career

    Mumbai: Having good education with the right skills is key to finding the most suitable job leading to a successful career and life. To enable a better future for the youth of Bharat, leading telecom operator, Vi, has launched a new campaign around its unique jobs and education proposition.

    The campaign released during the ongoing T20 Cricket World Cup is running on India’s largest premium streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar currently, and is conceptualized by Ogilvy.

    The campaign showcases Vi Jobs and education as a one-stop solution for the Bharat Youth to find appropriate jobs, improve spoken English skills and prepare for government exams, thus helping them grow in life with speed.

    The campaign positions Vi as an enabler giving wings to its customers by empowering them to fulfil their career dreams and move ahead in life for a better tomorrow.

    In line with its #SpeedSeBadho philosophy, the campaign brings to the forefront Vi’s digital strategy to curate a wide range of relevant content offerings for its users to help them thrive and stay ahead.

    The campaign comprises three TVCs to drive awareness on the Vi Jobs & Education portfolio by highlighting the three unique services – access to unlimited learning material and mock tests for preparation of Govt. Job Exams; access to high quality spoken English learning programme; and free priority access to India’s largest job listing platform.

    Commenting on the campaign, Vi chief marketing officer Avneesh Khosla said, “At Vi, our vision is to create world class digital experiences to connect and inspire every Indian to build a better tomorrow. In line with this, our offerings and solutions are uniquely curated to address the needs of our customers and help them thrive in this digital era. Our approach of deep integrated partnerships helps us curate differentiated and relevant solutions for our customers. Our new campaign highlights Vi Jobs & Education proposition and reinforces our commitment to enable our customers to unlock opportunities, gain a competitive edge and march ahead in life to meet their career aspirations.”

  • 5G auctions likely in May

    5G auctions likely in May

    Mumbai: 5G spectrum auction in India is expected to be held in May this year subject to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) submitting its final recommendations on various aspects of the sale process by March, said a senior official of the telecom department.

    Trai is expected to respond to DoTs request for recommendations on modalities such as reserve price, band plan, block size, and quantum of spectrum to be auctioned by next month, following which the department will initiate the auction.

    “Trai has indicated that they will send it (recommendations) by March. Thereafter, it will take us a month to make a decision around it,” Telecom secretary K Rajaraman told PTI.

    Rajaraman also informed that the DoT has already selected MSTC as the auctioneer for the upcoming auction.

    Meanwhile, the telecom regulator has asked telecom and satcom companies to submit any additional comments before 15 February, especially with details around methods for valuation of the spectrum. While both stakeholders have argued for a steep cut in the band price, they remain divided on other aspects including the auction of a high-frequency range of 27.5- 28.5 GHz.

  • Trai to come up with recommendations to facilitate 5G rollout

    Trai to come up with recommendations to facilitate 5G rollout

    Mumbai: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will soon come up with recommendations to facilitate telecom connectivity and for easing out network rollout issues being faced by telecom companies, especially with regard to 5G.  

    During a virtual event organised by Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA), Trai chairman PD Vaghela said that it will be difficult to get 5G coverage inside buildings as signals will be transmitted on high frequencies which cover very small distances.

    “Holistic approach will be required to ensure availability of digital infrastructure in building complexes, that also in a non-discriminate manner. There is a huge problem in getting access to the buildings by the infrastructure providers, telecom service providers and other players. We have already prepared a consultation paper and very soon we will come out with a recommendation. This will require a change in by-laws and working with the states very closely,” stated Vaghela.

    Minister of state for telecom Devusinh Chauhan added that digital connectivity empowers people on the ground, and the government is committed to supporting telecom infrastructure companies in this context. “Realising the importance of connectivity, states will also give precedence to connectivity over revenues in the near future,” he further said.

    Telecom secretary K Rajaraman said that the recently announced telecom reforms are a step towards bringing the cost of operations of telecom services in the country further down.

    The telecom department said that it is working towards resolving network rollout issues being faced by telecom companies, as well as enhancing the ease of doing business in the sector.