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Telcos spent Rs 4.26 lakh cr in capex over last 2 fiscals: Scindia

Telcos spent Rs 4.26L cr in capex over 2 fiscals: Scindia

September 23, 2024, 08:38 PM - 5 min read

Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that telecom operators have undertaken capital expenditure of over Rs 4.56 lakh crore in the last two financial years from moving on to 4G and then to 5G.

BSNL to roll out 4G/5G universal SIM nationwide

August 10, 2024, 08:19 AM - 2 min read

The government-owned telecom company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is set to introduce a platform that supports 4G and 5G and is compatible with over-the-air (OTA) and Universal SIM (USIM).

The government is considering the option of handing over operations of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) to BSNL through an agreement, instead of pursuing a merger route, a source privy to the development said.

Govt mulls handing over MTNL operations to BSNL

July 13, 2024, 03:05 PM - 2 min read

The source said the option of handing over debt-laden MTNL's operations to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) through an agreement is being looked into. The source said that given MTNL's high debt, a merger with BSNL was not a favourable option.

Sena (UBT) MP accuses govt of sabotaging BSNL, MTNL's 4G/5G launch

Sena MP: Govt sabotaged BSNL, MTNL's 4G/5G

May 28, 2024, 04:41 PM - 2 min read

MP Arvind Sawant from Mumbai South, accused the central government of hindering the launch of 4G/5G services by state-run telecom companies MTNL and BSNL, resulting in significant customer loss.