The latest telecom news includes announcements on DoT on service monitoring in India, Tata Elxsi, Evergent, Vodacom, Movitel, among others.
DoT Pushes Telecom Operators for State-Level Service Monitoring Feedback
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) for feedback on monitoring Quality of Service (QoS) and operational parameters at the State and Union Territory (UT) level. TSPs are required to submit their responses within 15 days. The move aligns with efforts to strengthen service quality monitoring in the telecom industry. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has updated service quality rules, requiring compensation to subscribers for outages exceeding 24 hours at the district level, Storyboard18 reports.
Telecom Operators Get One-Stop Digital Storefront with Tata Elxsi and Evergent
Tata Elxsi and Evergent launched the Subscription Hub, a unified digital storefront for media and telecom operators to manage and monetize subscription services across entertainment, gaming, productivity, education, and financial tools. The platform supports SaaS, hybrid cloud, and on-premises deployments, with analytics for subscription metrics, churn prediction, and revenue optimization.
Vodacom Leads Mozambique Mobile Networks as Service Gaps Exposed
Mozambique’s Instituto Nacional das Comunicacoes de Mocambique (INCM) assessed Tmcel, Vodacom, and Movitel networks between June and November 2024, covering 2G, 3G, and 4G services for voice, data, and coverage against regulatory benchmarks. Vodacom recorded the highest network availability at 96.78 percent, followed by Tmcel at 91.95 percent and Movitel at 91.40 percent, but none met the 99 percent target. Call setup success rates were 98.55 percent for Vodacom, 98.25 percent for Movitel, and 97.65 percent for Tmcel, with Tmcel exceeding call setup time limits on 2G. Vodacom led in data speeds, with 4.95 Mbps on 3G and 20.71 Mbps on 4G, Tmcel had 4.91 Mbps on 3G and 14.44 Mbps on 4G, and Movitel 2.70 Mbps on 3G and 13.02 Mbps on 4G. 4G coverage compliance was 85 percent for Vodacom and Movitel and 40 percent for Tmcel.
AV Powers Next-Gen Satellite Networks with $240M Laser Communication Deal
AV has received a $240 million contract to provide a long-haul laser communication system for space. The system is designed to enable high-speed data transmission between satellites and ground stations. It will support both government and commercial satellite networks. The laser communication system uses optical signals instead of traditional radio frequencies, allowing higher bandwidth, lower latency, and more secure data links. AV will manufacture, test, and deliver the system under the contract, with integration into operational networks planned for the next few years.
Shafana Fazal
