Muted 5G bids expected as pvt. firms allowed to own spectrum

Muted 5G bids expected as pvt. firms allowed to own spectrum

India's telecom giants are likely to make muted bids at the 5G spectrum auction in July, on worries they stand to lose about 40 percent in potential revenues due to the allotment of some airwaves to enterprises for private networks, industry sources said.

Top player Reliance Industri...


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Meta launches Instagram Reels for APIs for developers

Reels APIs will be made available to a number of endpoints on the Instagram Platform for developers, according to a statement from Meta. According to ANI, the firm claims that after learning that Reels is a top priority from its developer community, it is providing the new Reels APIs. Reels’ assistance from Meta is now also available for p...


AIDCF: B’casters’, TRAI ‘apathy’ led to TV blackout in 45 mn

IBDF, AIDCF have differing views on media ownership issues

The Indian broadcasters and content distribution platforms (represented through AIDCF) seem to have positioned themselves on opposite sides of the media ownership spectrum with the latter suggesting formation of another advisory body to coordinate with the antitrust body CCI, amongst other things. The TV channels hav...


Antitrust body CCI approves Google-Airtel investment deal

Antitrust body CCI approves Google-Airtel investment deal

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Thursday approved Google’s proposed acquisition of a minority stake in telecom major Bharti Airtel.

The deal has been cleared on the basis of modifications offered by the acquirer (Google), according to an official statement put out by CCI...