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DIPA and Vodafone Idea Forge Partnership to Drive Sustainable Telecom Infrastructure in India

Telecom Talk

The initiative is expected to play a key role in driving the telecom sector’s transition toward carbon neutrality. Key Focus Areas of the Collaboration As part of the partnership, DIPA and Vi will work jointly to establish frameworks that encourage the use of renewable energy in telecom towers, data centers, and network facilities.

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DoT Urges States to Prefer BSNL, MTNL for Telecom Services, Citing Data Security: Report

Telecom Talk

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has written to all state governments and Union Territories, urging them to prioritise the services of state-run telecom operators Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd ( BSNL ) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) for internet, broadband, landline, and leased line requirements.

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Vodafone Idea Extends Its Lead Over Jio in M2M Market Amid Rising Enterprise Demand

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea is quietly expanding its footprint in one of telecom’s most strategic growth segments machine to machine (M2M) connectivity. According to the latest data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the telco now holds a 22.74% share of India’s M2M market, ahead of Reliance Jio’s 18.31%. million in April.

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DTH and TV Market in Numbers: 333 Pay Channels, 918 Satellite TV Channels in India

Telecom Talk

As of Q1 2025, the country hosts 918 satellite TV channels permitted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), of which 333 are classified as pay TV channels , according to the latest report from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Opportunity in Regional and Rural Markets Still, the story isn’t all decline.

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India’s Market Structure Enables Investment Despite Low Tariffs, Says GSMA Chief: Report

Telecom Talk

GSMA, the association of global mobile network operators, has urged telecom operators in India and across the globe to prioritise realising the full potential of 5G before accelerating efforts toward 6G. India’s telecom sector is in “reasonable health” and the market structure enables investment despite low tariffs, he said.

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Africa’s smartphone market grows for eighth straight quarter

Developing Telecoms

The African smartphone market recorded its eighth consecutive quarter of growth, with shipments rising 6% year-on-year in Q1 2025 to reach 19.4 million units.

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Cellcard’s transition from telco to techo in the Cambodian market

Total Telecom

Asitha began by outlining Cellcards brand and business strategy, emphasising its role as one of Cambodias largest telecom providers: In terms of the business strategy, Cellcard is positioning itself to be a digital telco rather than just a legacy mobile player, where we are targeting the youth mainly in the country to enable them digitally.

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