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Telcos owe government ₹1.4 lakh cr in AGR dues as of FY26, Pemmasani informs Rajya Sabha

According to data shared by the minister, Vodafone Idea has the highest outstanding amount of ₹66,149 crore. It is followed by Bharti Airtel with total dues of ₹41,178.58 crore, Ta...

Telcos back rules on shared fiber conduits

MANILA, Phiippines — The head of a Philippine telecommunications group has backed proposed rules that would require telco and utility operators to share common underground conduits...

Telcos fined ₹1.9 cr for flouting service quality norms in FY26, maximum penalty on BSNL

In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Communications, Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, said as per the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) quality of servi...

Telcos seek clear framework from FCCPC, NCC on airtime, data credit

Nigerian telcos urge FCCPC & NCC to establish a clear framework for airtime and data credit services after a court affirmed concurrent regulatory powers. Read More: https://pu...

Thursday (telco diary) | Telco pieces in the AI jigsaw

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): T-Mobile’s latest Q2 results make the case for it as the West’s growth leader among mobile operators. But they also show…

Profits are calling! It's not flashy, but telecoms is on the rise - and while other services sink, here's how to pick up...

Suddenly, the usually low-profile telecoms sector is in the spotlight. In the wake of a major deal this week, it's being called the new 'billionaires' playground'.

Telco operators reject quality of service norms for 5G slicing

Trai had proposed measuring quality of service by monitoring use of telecom resources in areas where slicing is activated, proposing that radio resources can't exceed 80% utilisati...

Monday (telco diary) | ‘A new telco growth profile’?

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Strong quarterly results from Verizon reinforce a broader shift across US telecoms: after years of heavy investment, mobile tel...

5 Biggest Network Inefficiencies Telecom Companies Still Overlook

Although you might think that telecommunications companies are these large businesses that have optimized all their operations, you would be surprised by the number of inefficienci...

Wednesday (telco diary) | Orange leads Euro telco revival

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Orange looks like Europe’s strongest-performing incumbent telco this quarter, pairing robust financial growth with bold acquisi...

Korean telcos pivot to AI infra as government pursues AI G3 ambitions

Over the past several weeks, SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus have each unveiled major initiatives centered on AI infrastructure, underscoring how telecom operators increasingly see AI...

DoT directs telcos to deny new SIMs to subscribers with nine connections

Telecom users seeking additional mobile numbers will face tighter checks as the government moves to enforce the existing limit more strictly

Pakistan telecom sector faces test after Telenor-Ufone merger

SC to decide telecom firms’ plea for release of ₹3,300 crore bank guarantees

The SC while issuing notice to the telecom companies last week had refused to stay a June 8 Bombay HC order that set aside the Centre's one-time spectrum charge (OTSC) demands rais...

Telecoms Innovate for AI Era – Key Partnerships and Trends

Telecom operators are accelerating AI-driven network transformation, from VodafoneZiggo restructuring and AT&T spectrum gains to Ericsson’s AI RAN platform for NTT Docomo. As 5...

Tuesday (telco diary) | Ericsson holds the line

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Ericsson’s latest results capture a company and an industry caught between resilience and stagnation: strong margins and discip...

Centre bars communication infra providers from sharing data outside India

Infrastructure provider, digital connectivity infrastructure provider, internet exchange point provider, satellite earth station gateway, cloud-hosted telecommunication network pro...

Satellite Moves Mainstream as Telcos Rethink Connectivity

Satellite connectivity is reshaping VoIP and telecom strategy as telcos move beyond backup networks to seamless terrestrial and non-terrestrial services. With direct-to-device, 5G,...

Tuesday (telco diary) | Telco agents and outcomes

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): AI agents are moving from experimentation to execution in telecom, with operators chasing major cost savings while learning tha...

There should be healthy competition among telcos- Comm. Minister Timilsina

Last Updated on August 19, 2026 Nepal’s communication minister Dr. Bikram Timilsina has said that telecom companies should operate services in a professional manner, complying full...

Monday (telco diary) | Network platforms and an AI hill of beans

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Different moves from Liberty Global and Vodafone, the NTIA and AT&T, NTT Docomo and Ericsson, plus TIM, show how telcos are...

Comsol relaunches as wholesale 5G FWA provider with new investor backing

(Telecompaper) South African fixed-wireless operator Comsol is relaunching as a wholesale 5G infrastructure provider with the backing of two new investors...

Thursday (telco diary) | APAC telcos pile into AI infrastructure

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): APAC telcos are accelerating into the AI infrastructure market, building sovereign compute platforms alongside global technolog...

Wednesday (telco diary) | What telcos want – and why they wait

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Nokia’s new AI-RAN platform presents a vision of a future where telcos become part of the AI infrastructure stack. Whether oper...