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New Delhi [India], April 3: For millions of Indians travelling abroad each year, one of the first challenges after landing has nothing to do with immigration queues or luggage belts. It is the scramble for mobile connectivity -- navigating unfamiliar telecom stores, paying steep roaming charges, or going without data until hotel Wi-Fi becomes available. A rapidly maturing technology is now poised to make that experience obsolete. Also Read | Airline Seat Policy Rollback: Govt Suspends 60% Free ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced that it has reached a major milestone of 650 million customers globally, making it the second-largest telecom operator in the world by subscriber base. The telecom company, led by Sunil Bharti Mittal, has built a strong presence across India and Africa. In India alone, Airtel has over 368 million mobile users, , according to data from GSMA Intelligence. This includes 13 million homes connected through fixed broadband and 1 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) India's average monthly mobile data consumption per user crossed the 31 GB mark in 2025, up from 27.5 GB in 2024, according to a report by telecom gear maker Nokia. The 13th edition of Nokia's annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) said pan-India monthly 5G data traffic surged 70 per cent year-on-year to reach 12.9 exabytes (EB) in 2025. With this, 5G now contributes nearly 47 per cent of the country's overall mobile broadband traffic. "Average monthly mobile data consum ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's appetite for mobile data continues to surge, with average monthly consumption per user crossing 31 GB in 2025 -- marking an 18 per cent compound annual growth rate over the past five years, according to a new report released on Tuesday. The latest edition of the Mobile Broadband Index released by Nokia highlighted how rising 5G adoption and increasing use of data-heavy applications are driving this growth across the country. The report noted that Indians are consuming more da ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's pan-India monthly 5G data traffic grew 70% year-on-year to reach 12.9 exabytes (EB) in 2025, contributing nearly 47% of overall mobile broadband traffic, according to the 13th edition of the Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) released by Nokia. The report highlights that average monthly mobile data consumption per user rose to over 31 GB in 2025, reflecting an 18% compound annual growth rate over the past five years. This surge has been driven by the rapid expansion of enhanced Mo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): India's average monthly mobile data consumption per user crossed the 31 GB mark as 5G traffic grew by more than 70 per cent year-on-year (YoY). According to the 13th edition of the Nokia Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) 2026, 5G technology now accounts for approximately 47 per cent of the total mobile broadband traffic in the country. The report indicated that pan-India monthly 5G traffic reached 12.9 exabytes (EB) in 2025. The overall mobile data traffic in the ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31: India's appetite for mobile data continues to surge, with average monthly consumption per user crossing 31 GB in 2025 -- marking an 18 per cent compound annual growth rate over the past five years, according to a new report released on Tuesday. The latest edition of the Mobile Broadband Index released by Nokia highlighted how rising 5G adoption and increasing use of data-heavy applications are driving this growth across the country. The report noted that Indians are consum ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) India's average monthly mobile data consumption per user crossed the 31 GB mark in 2025, up from 27.5 GB in 2024, according to a report by telecom gear maker Nokia. The 13th edition of Nokia's annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) said pan-India monthly 5G data traffic surged 70 per cent year-on-year to reach 12.9 exabytes (EB) in 2025. With this, 5G now contributes nearly 47 per cent of the country's overall mobile broadband traffic. "Average monthly mobile data consum ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 17 (PTI) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday apologised for the issues faced by attendees on the opening day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, calling the turnout "phenomenal" and promising a smoother experience in the coming days. The world's largest artificial intelligence summit opened to packed halls and long queues on Monday. Huge crowds meant long queues and overcrowding which was compounded by unclear instructions. Mobile data connectivity too was an issue. Addre ...Read More >
India is the second-biggest smartphone market with 730 million devices. On average, Indians consume 21 gigabytes of data each month, paying 9.2 cents per gigabyte, one of the world's lowest mobile data rates.OpenAI, Google and Perplexity have begun an unprecedented fight for artificial intelligence users in India, rolling out freebies in a strategy seen as a way to harvest troves of multilingual training data in the world's most populous nation. India is the second-biggest smartphone market wit ...Read More >
BENGALURU, Dec 17 : OpenAI, Google and Perplexity have begun an unprecedented fight for artificial intelligence users in India, rolling out freebies in a strategy seen as a way to harvest troves of multilingual training data in the world's most populous nation. India is the second-biggest smartphone market with 730 million devices. On average, Indians consume 21 gigabytes of data each month, paying 9.2 cents per gigabyte, one of the world's lowest mobile data rates. To lure price-conscious use ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday released a Consultation Paper on the auction of radio frequency spectrum in the frequency bands identified for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), a release said. The telecom regulator stated in a press note that the move follows a reference from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), dated May 15, seeking TRAI's recommendations under Section 11(1)(a) of the TRAI Act, 1997. Also R ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday released a Consultation Paper on the auction of radio frequency spectrum in the frequency bands identified for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), a release said. The telecom regulator stated in a press note that the move follows a reference from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), dated May 15, seeking TRAI's recommendations under Section 11(1)(a) of the TRAI Act, 1997. The Do ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including ...Read More >
Mumbai, August 28: Apple has partnered with Reliance Jio to bring RCS messaging to iPhones. The tech giant has taken this step before India's official launch of the iPhone 17 series. Apple has confirmed the launch of its iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max smartphones, as well as the rumoured iPhone 17 Air model. The event is set to take place on September 9, 2025, at 10:30 PM IST. Apple is rumoured to offer several other updates besides the iPhone 17 lineup launch, such as software ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued the manual for rating of properties for digital connectivity, the country's first standardised framework to evaluate how effectively buildings are equipped for high-speed, reliable digital access, according to a statement from the telecom regulator.With more than 80 per cent of mobile data consumed indoors, and high-frequency band signals of 4G and 5G often weakened by modern-day building materials, r ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 10 (ANI): Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday visited the Indian Telephone Industries Limited (ITI) in Bengaluru and hailed the fundamental role it played in the growth of the telecom sector. The Union Minister mentioned that ITI Limited has enabled the 'transition' from manufacturing rotary and push-button dial phones to producing core equipment, telecom equipment, radio access networks, routers, and PCB boards. 'ITI Limited is an instit ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): India's broadband subscriber base expanded steadily over the past year, adding 2 crore 5 lakh new users by the end of March 2025, reflecting an annual growth rate of 2.17 per cent, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yearly data released on Tuesday. The TRAI data shows that out of a total of 969.10 million internet subscribers, the number of broadband subscribers is 944.12 million and the number of narrowband subscribers is 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's telecom sector continued to soar in May 2025, recording notable growth across broadband, mobile, and wireline markets, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), reported PTI. Broadband users surged to nearly 975 million, driven by a 60 per cent jump in fixed wireless (5G FWA) adoption. While the wireline segment grew steadily, wireless users touched 1.168 billion, despite a slight dip in metro areas. Tele-density remained robust, especially in urban zones. ...Read More >
The telecom industry in India is one of the largest and fastest-growing sectors, driven by rapid technological advancements and a growing demand for mobile data and digital services. The industry is dominated by four major players: Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and BSNL/MTNL. These companies compete fiercely to offer affordable services, cutting-edge technology, and extensive network coverage to millions of users across the country. With a rapidly expanding 4G network and the upcom ...Read More >
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