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The PSU has delayed salaries and payments to its vendors t’s not only the delayed salary payments that’s troubling Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd but also pending dues to vendors that is threatening to impact the growth of the Public Sector Undertaking. According to top sources, BSNL has delayed paying some of it’s vendors due to liquidity crunch. “If BSNL is unable to pay it’s vendors for equipment or services how will it be able to place orders for future requirements. The new government should address this issue on priority basis if it wants to avoid a huge crisis,” said an industry executive aware of the situation. In an internal note sent by BSNL’s Director of Finance to all circle heads, it has acknowledged the problem. “The telecom sector being capital intensive, wherein even to remain in business or to ensure business sustainability, the service providers are required to invest in newer technologies. The cumulative effect of all these have resulted in liquidity crunch,” sa...

Vodafone has emerged as the fastest 4G network in Chennai and Tamil Nadu with its download and upload speeds being higher than the competition for Jan-March quarter, according to US-based broadband speed tester Ookla. NEW DELHI: Vodafone has emerged as the fastest 4G network in Chennai and Tamil Nadu with its download and upload speeds being higher than the competition for Jan-March quarter, according to US-based broadband speed tester Ookla. “We are modernising networks through latest technology deployments and consolidating spectrum as part of the world’s largest network integration exercise being undertaken by Vodafone Idea in India,” said Vishant Vora, CTO, Vodafone Idea. “This is helping us achieve greater network capacities and faster 4G speeds for our customers. Ookla certification is recognition of our consistent efforts to provide better network experience to our customers,” added Vora. Vodafone Idea offers 4G, 3G and 2G services through its network of over 10,000...

VoWiFi is a technology that connects users even without a mobile signal. VoWiFi eliminates mobile blackspots for users by allowing them to make and receive calls over WiFi or wireless internet connections. NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJio) are in advanced stages of testing Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) services, according to a report by Hindu BusinessLine. The move will allow the telcos to take on over-the-top (OTT) players and keep them from eating their revenues. VoWiFi technology allows users to connect without a mobile signal as the technology eliminates mobile blackspots by allowing users to make and receive calls over WiFi or wireless internet connections. OTT players like WhatsApp are currently offering this service or feature. According to previous media reports, Jio has been testing its Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi) in various regions such as Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala, while Airtel is testing the services across its leadi...

Internet service provider Atria Convergence Technologies (ACT) Fibernet on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with online content streaming platform Netflix to expand payment and cashback offers for users across Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Bengaluru: Internet service provider Atria Convergence Technologies (ACT) Fibernet on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with online content streaming platform Netflix to expand payment and cashback offers for users across Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. As part of this partnership, "Entertainment" plan users of ACT Fibernet would be able to pay for their monthly Netflix subscription through their ACT Fibernet bill itself with an assured cashback of up to Rs 350 per month, the company said in a statement. "We are excited to partner with Netflix and to provide exceptional benefits and convenience to our users," said Ravi Karthik, Marketing Head, ACT. Priced at Rs 1,159, the start...

“The Bharti Airtel board has considered the recommendations of the special committee of directors, and thereby approved the fund raising of upto Rs 32,000 crore through a rights issuance of upto Rs 25,000 crore and perpetual bond with equity credit upto Rs 7,000 crore,” the company told the exchanges Thursday. Bharti Airtel’s board approved plans to raise as much as Rs 32,000 crore ($4.5 billion) through equity and bond sales in one of the largest such exercises by an Indian company. Of this, Rs 25,000 crore will be raised by way of a right issue and another Rs 7,000 crore will be mobilised through foreign currency perpetual bonds. The record fundraising plan, unveiled after the board meeting on Thursday, comes as India’s second largest phone company seeks to reduce debt and financing costs, bolster cash flows and meet capital expenditure to fight the price war unleashed by Reliance Jio Infocomm. The planned rights issue is aggressively priced at Rs 220 per share, or a disco...

Vodafone Idea on Tuesday said that it has successfully consolidated its radio network integration in Rest of West Bengal (ROWB) within a span of two months, making it one of the first eight circles to complete integration. NEW DELHI: Vodafone Idea on Tuesday said that it has successfully consolidated its radio network integration in Rest of West Bengal (ROWB) within a span of two months, making it one of the first eight circles to complete integration. The ROWB circle integration started in November 2018 and was completed by December 2018. Vodafone Idea coverage is now available across 878 towns and 37585 villages in ROWB covering 97% area. 4G coverage has expanded to over 78% population in the region covering 27 districts including 838 towns in the region, for customers of both brands, the company said. “The successful consolidation of network in ROWB will enable over 2.18 crore customers of Vodafone and Idea to enjoy a unified network experience on 2G, 3G and 4G. This wi...

Invoking Mahatma Gandhi's movement against political colonisation, Ambani said India now needs a new movement against data colonisation. GANDHINAGAR: Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps against 'data colonisation', specially by global corporations, stating that Indian data must be owned by Indians. Invoking Mahatma Gandhi's movement against political colonisation, Ambani said India now needs a new movement against data colonisation. "Gandhiji led India's movement against political colonisation. Today, we have to collectively launch a new movement against data colonisation," he said here at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. Stressing that, in this new world, data is the new wealth, Ambani said, "India's data must be controlled and owned by Indian people and not by corporates, specially global corporations." He further said, "For India to ...

BSNL on Friday said that it has launched its fiber to the home service, Bharat Fiber, in the country, and will offer 35GB per day at as low as Rs 1.1per GB to take on Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. NEW DELHI: State-run telecom operator BSNL on Friday said that it has launched its fiber to the home service, Bharat Fiber, in the country, and will offer 35GB per day at as low as Rs 1.1per GB to take on Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. The move comes at a time when Mukesh Ambani-led Jio is extending its GigaFiber trials to over 1400 cities in the country before launching it commercially. Bharti Airtel has also been expanding its wireline broadband service in India. "We realize that now customers are demanding super fast internet and have started owning more electronic gadgets and entertainment tools than ever before. So our Fiber to the Home technology has been upgraded and we are happy to announce the launch of Bharat Fiber which will be an affordable yet able to meet t...