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Qualcomm's Antitrust Fine Confirmed by EU Court With Minor Reduction
Europe's second-highest court upheld an antitrust fine against Qualcomm, reducing it marginally. The fine was levied by the European Commission in 2019, which accused Qualcomm of selling chipsets below cost from 2009 to 2011, to undermine British phone software company Icera.
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Applications Open For Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Telecom Excellence Awards 2024
The reward comprises of a cash prize of Rs 2 Lakh, shawl and a citation/ plaque.
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Electoral Bonds: Infra Firm, Mining, Telecom Giant Are BJP's Largest Donors
The Bharatiya Janata Party was the largest beneficiary of electoral bonds between April 2019 and January 2024 - companies donated Rs 5,594 crore in that period - the Election Commission of India said this week.
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Separate Telecom Licence To Set Up Satellite Earth Station Gateways Approved
The Digital Communications Commission approved the issuance of separate licences for satellite earth station gateways that connect space communications with land-based networks.
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Huawei Ban in EU Opposed by China, ZTE Demands Equal Treatment
China firmly opposes some EU countries' ban on Huawei and said the European Commission has no legal basis nor factual evidence to prohibit the Chinese telecom giant, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. ZTE, also singled out by EU industry chief Thierry Breton as a high-risk vendor, criticised the move to ban its equipment in the...
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Meta Says Subsidies From Big Tech Should Be Last Option for EU Telcos
Meta Platforms said on Thursday subsidies from Big Tech should be the last option for European Union telecoms operators trying to get US companies to foot some of their network cost. Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica and other operators have lobbied for two decades for US tech giants to contribute to 5G and broadband roll-out, saying they create...
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5G Network Crosses 2 Lakh Sites Mark in India After Service Rolls Out in Gangotri
5G network in India crossed 2 lakh mobile sites with the commissioning of the latest unit in Gangotri on Wednesday. The 5G site at Gangotri was inaugurated by Union Minister for Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
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Big Tech Gets Support From EU Regulators Against Telcos' Network Fee Push
EU telecoms regulators' group BEREC on Friday warned the European Commission against proposing legislation pushed by the sector to get Big Tech's help to pay for the rollout of 5G and broadband, saying it did not see a competition problem or a market failure. The comments from The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) to...
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Tejas Networks Wins Rs. 696 Crore Order From BSNL, Its Largest-Ever Contract
Tejas Networks has won an order from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), its largest-ever order, the company announced on Monday. The Tata Group-owned firm will supply, install and commission over 13,000 of its 'TJ1400' series of next-generation access and aggregation routers, as part of the contract.
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Google, Apple, Meta, Netflix May Have to Pay Network Costs as EU Launches Telecom Sector Consultation
The European Commission on Thursday launched a consultation on the future of Europe's telecoms sector, starting a process that could lead to requiring Alphabet's Google, Apple, Meta Platform and Netflix to pay some network costs.
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EU Wants Details of Investment Plans Ahead of Legislation to Make Big Tech Pay for Telcos Network Costs
Big tech firms and EU telecom operators could face questions from the European Commission about their investment outlays and cloud infrastructure plans before legislation to make the former pay telcos for their network costs. Firms like Google, Netflix, Amazon, and Meta say the idea of paying telcos for network costs amounts to an Internet traffic ...
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Telcos Seek Regulatory Framework to Levy Usage Charge on OTT Communication Services
Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) said that over-the-top (OTT) players should pay telcos for using their network. The industry body has written to the government to set up a licensing and regulatory framework to charge a usage fee from big OTT players.
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US FCC to Create Space Bureau to Address Growing Satellite Launches, Policy Issues
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that it plans to create a new space bureau by restructuring its International Bureau and creating a standalone Office of International Affairs. The telecom regulator wants the new Space Bureau to address the growing number of satellite launches and policy issues, and the decision comes af...
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Huawei, ZTE May Soon Face US FCC Ban From Approval of New Telecom Equipment
The USÂ Federal Communications Commission is set to ban approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE in the United States on national security grounds, according to a document posted by the agency. In 2019, the United States placed Huawei, Hikvision and other firms on its economic blacklist.
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SpaceX Challenges US FCC Decision to Block Rural Broadband Subsides Worth $885.5 Billion
SpaceX has challenged a decision taken by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject subsidies for the firm under the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, according to a report. Starlink was expected to receive $885.5 billion (roughly Rs. 70,52,400 crore) in subsidies under a multibillion-dollar program to bring Internet access to over 6.4...
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Qualcomm's Antitrust Fine Confirmed by EU Court With Minor Reduction
Europe's second-highest court upheld an antitrust fine against Qualcomm, reducing it marginally. The fine was levied by the European Commission in 2019, which accused Qualcomm of selling chipsets below cost from 2009 to 2011, to undermine British phone software company Icera.
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Applications Open For Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Telecom Excellence Awards 2024
The reward comprises of a cash prize of Rs 2 Lakh, shawl and a citation/ plaque.
-
Electoral Bonds: Infra Firm, Mining, Telecom Giant Are BJP's Largest Donors
The Bharatiya Janata Party was the largest beneficiary of electoral bonds between April 2019 and January 2024 - companies donated Rs 5,594 crore in that period - the Election Commission of India said this week.
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Separate Telecom Licence To Set Up Satellite Earth Station Gateways Approved
The Digital Communications Commission approved the issuance of separate licences for satellite earth station gateways that connect space communications with land-based networks.
-
Huawei Ban in EU Opposed by China, ZTE Demands Equal Treatment
China firmly opposes some EU countries' ban on Huawei and said the European Commission has no legal basis nor factual evidence to prohibit the Chinese telecom giant, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. ZTE, also singled out by EU industry chief Thierry Breton as a high-risk vendor, criticised the move to ban its equipment in the...
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Meta Says Subsidies From Big Tech Should Be Last Option for EU Telcos
Meta Platforms said on Thursday subsidies from Big Tech should be the last option for European Union telecoms operators trying to get US companies to foot some of their network cost. Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica and other operators have lobbied for two decades for US tech giants to contribute to 5G and broadband roll-out, saying they create...
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5G Network Crosses 2 Lakh Sites Mark in India After Service Rolls Out in Gangotri
5G network in India crossed 2 lakh mobile sites with the commissioning of the latest unit in Gangotri on Wednesday. The 5G site at Gangotri was inaugurated by Union Minister for Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
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Big Tech Gets Support From EU Regulators Against Telcos' Network Fee Push
EU telecoms regulators' group BEREC on Friday warned the European Commission against proposing legislation pushed by the sector to get Big Tech's help to pay for the rollout of 5G and broadband, saying it did not see a competition problem or a market failure. The comments from The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) to...
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Tejas Networks Wins Rs. 696 Crore Order From BSNL, Its Largest-Ever Contract
Tejas Networks has won an order from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), its largest-ever order, the company announced on Monday. The Tata Group-owned firm will supply, install and commission over 13,000 of its 'TJ1400' series of next-generation access and aggregation routers, as part of the contract.
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Google, Apple, Meta, Netflix May Have to Pay Network Costs as EU Launches Telecom Sector Consultation
The European Commission on Thursday launched a consultation on the future of Europe's telecoms sector, starting a process that could lead to requiring Alphabet's Google, Apple, Meta Platform and Netflix to pay some network costs.
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EU Wants Details of Investment Plans Ahead of Legislation to Make Big Tech Pay for Telcos Network Costs
Big tech firms and EU telecom operators could face questions from the European Commission about their investment outlays and cloud infrastructure plans before legislation to make the former pay telcos for their network costs. Firms like Google, Netflix, Amazon, and Meta say the idea of paying telcos for network costs amounts to an Internet traffic ...
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Telcos Seek Regulatory Framework to Levy Usage Charge on OTT Communication Services
Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) said that over-the-top (OTT) players should pay telcos for using their network. The industry body has written to the government to set up a licensing and regulatory framework to charge a usage fee from big OTT players.
-
US FCC to Create Space Bureau to Address Growing Satellite Launches, Policy Issues
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that it plans to create a new space bureau by restructuring its International Bureau and creating a standalone Office of International Affairs. The telecom regulator wants the new Space Bureau to address the growing number of satellite launches and policy issues, and the decision comes af...
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Huawei, ZTE May Soon Face US FCC Ban From Approval of New Telecom Equipment
The USÂ Federal Communications Commission is set to ban approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE in the United States on national security grounds, according to a document posted by the agency. In 2019, the United States placed Huawei, Hikvision and other firms on its economic blacklist.
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SpaceX Challenges US FCC Decision to Block Rural Broadband Subsides Worth $885.5 Billion
SpaceX has challenged a decision taken by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject subsidies for the firm under the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, according to a report. Starlink was expected to receive $885.5 billion (roughly Rs. 70,52,400 crore) in subsidies under a multibillion-dollar program to bring Internet access to over 6.4...
