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Govt orders telcos to provide uninterrupted services in border areas amid Indo-Pak tension

Telcos should have war rooms to plan for contingencies, and preparedness details should be shared with the government

The government has emphasized uninterrupted tower operations, transceiver stations within 100 kms of the international border

Airtel introduces AI-powered spam detection for international calls, SMSes in 10 languages

TAirtel launched an anti-spam tool in September 2024. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

According to Airtel, there has been a 12% increase in overseas spam calls in the last six months

India strengthens global telecom leadership; signs LoI with ITU

DoT advisory noted that violations could lead to imprisonment or hefty fines. Social media platforms are required to comply by February 28.

The agreement aims to foster innovation in emerging technologies, including digital twins, AI-driven solutions, virtual world technologies, and the transformative potential of IMT-2030.

Bharti Airtel flags 8 billion spam calls, 0.8 billion spam SMSes in 2.5 months

Airtel move is followed by Department of Telecommunications instructed telecom operators last month to promptly implement the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service on mobile phones to curb spam and scam calls.

Airtel launched an AI-powered, spam-fighting solution two and a half months ago. The AI-powered network has identified close to 1 million spammers every day.

TRAI extends deadline for commercial message traceability to December 10

Held at TRAI's headquarters in New Delhi, the meeting deliberated issues including dealing with unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) / spam and fraudulent communications.

Starting December 11, 2024, any messages whose sender chain is undefined or does not match the pre-registered chain will be rejected.

Reliance Jio eyes market debut in 2025, valued at over $100 billion: Report

Reliance Jio has firmed up plans to launch the Jio IPO in 2025

Reliance Jio’s 5G subscriber base grew from 130 million to 147 million and its average revenue per user (ARPU) increased from Rs 181.7 to Rs 195.1 in Q2 FY25

Airtel to separate D2H and entertainment units, restructuring plans to benefit business

For the Blinkit tie-up, Airtel had announced Aadhaar-based KYC authentication as the mode for activation.

Airtel has appointed Shashwat Sharma as the next Managing Director & CEO, while Gopal Vittal will transition to the role of Executive Vice Chairman. These changes will take effect on January 1, 2026.

BSNL unveils new logo; company to deploy 5G services soon

The seven new services represents BSNL’s renewed focus on delivering secure, affordable and reliable connectivity to every corner of Bharat

BSNL will soon deploy its 5G services. The company has successfully conducted trials of 5G RAN and core in both the 3.6 GHz and 700 MHz bands.