Today’s telecom news includes announcements on Telia, Ericsson, Tata Elxsi, GSMA, Telecom Italia, BSNL, Airtel, among others.
Tata Elxsi & GSMA Join Forces to Unlock New Revenue Streams for Mobile Operators
Tata Elxsi and GSMA have joined under the GSMA Fusion initiative to accelerate operator network monetisation and enterprise‑API adoption. They will collaborate on a Global Statement of Requirements to help mobile operators unlock new revenue streams via standardised APIs for verticals like automotive, industrial, healthcare, and entertainment. The focus includes driving enterprise demand, integrating Open Gateway / CAMARA‑certified APIs into Tata Elxsi’s TETHER platform, and deploying go‑to‑market models for API consumption and monetisation.
TIM Bets on Tech and Consolidation to Reshape Italian Telecom
Telecom Italia (TIM) CEO Pietro Labriola welcomed potential market consolidation, suggesting mergers among rivals could create a more balanced and rational Italian telecom market. TIM is also investing in innovation, collaborating with Poste Italiane on cloud and AI solutions and exploring industrial-AI applications with Nvidia. These moves aim to enhance enterprise offerings and improve customer experience through advanced technology. By positioning itself to benefit from both industry consolidation and emerging tech, TIM seeks stronger competitiveness, operational efficiency, and better service stability, Reuters reports.
BSNL 4G Rollout Hits Snags with Indigenous Equipment in Madurai
BSNL’s rollout of 4G services in Madurai using indigenous telecommunication equipment is reportedly causing technical problems, raising concerns from local MPs and users. While the use of domestic gear aligns with innovation and investment in local technology, it poses customer‑experience challenges due to outages and poor speeds, The Hindu reports.
Airtel Powers Ahead with India’s First Dual‑Mode 5G Advanced Rollout
Airtel has started migrating its fixed‑wireless access customers to a dual‑mode 5G network supporting both Non‑Standalone (NSA) and Standalone (SA) modes. This 5G Advanced deployment, in collaboration with Ericsson and Volvo Group, enables applications like XR, digital twins, and AI‑driven manufacturing. Dual‑mode 5G is live in 13 circles, with pilot tests in select areas. The innovation combines NSA and SA for enhanced performance and flexibility, with investments in infrastructure and R&D partnerships, providing customers faster speeds, greater capacity, and new enterprise use cases.
Shafana Fazal