China, India still suspicious of each other

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is scheduled to visit China this weekend for talks with Chinese leaders, his first visit to China. He did not accept an invitation from the Chinese government to......

Will 5G turn the tables for India's telecom companies?

For 5G players, new-use cases could be the key for making money in the immediate future. Surajeet Das Gupta reports. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Consumers can expect a 5G launch in the country......

RIL denies any intent to bid for UK telecom group BT

Reliance Industries on Monday categorically denied any intent to bid for the UK telecom group, BT. RIL dismissed a report titled `Reliance mulling bid for UK's telco BT Group' as "completely......

Airtel again pips Jio in mobile customer addition

India's telecom subscriber base grew to over 1.17 billion in October with Bharti Airtel maintaining its leadership in mobile subscriber addition that accounts for over 98 per cent of total......

Vodafone Idea's future hinges on SC's AGR verdict

If the apex court decides on a 15-year repayment tenure, it would pose a grave challenge for the debt ridden VIL. The telecom industry is eagerly awaiting Supreme Court judgement on the adjusted......