The latest telecom news includes announcements on Tele2, TRAI, telecom innovation in India, among others.
Tele2 Launches Joint Venture to Manage 2,700 Telecom Towers Across Baltic States
Tele2, a Swedish telecom operator, is creating a joint venture with Global Communications Infrastructure (GCI), backed by Manulife Investment Management, to form a telecom tower company in the Baltic countries. The company will operate around 2,700 telecom tower and rooftop sites in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The new entity will be based in Lithuania. Tele2 will remain the anchor tenant under a 20-year Master Service Agreement, ensuring long-term access to the infrastructure. The tower company is valued at €560 million on a debt-free basis, with Tele2 expecting cash proceeds of about €440 million, Reuters reports.
TRAI Warns Public Against Scams Using Its Name to Steal Information and Money
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued an advisory about fraudulent activities misusing its name. Scammers impersonate TRAI officials through calls, messages, and forged documents to deceive people into sharing personal information or transferring money. They threaten individuals with mobile number disconnection, arrest, or account freezing related to telecom or financial violations. TRAI clarified it does not contact people about mobile disconnections or authorize third parties for such communications. Common scams include threats of SIM deactivation and fake mobile tower rental offers. The public is advised not to respond to unsolicited calls or messages claiming to be from TRAI. People are encouraged to report suspicious communications via the Sanchar Saathi platform or the national cybercrime portal, IANS reports.
India Allocates ₹304 Crore for 5G and 6G Research to Boost Telecom Innovation
The Indian government approved over ₹304 crore for 110 research projects under the Telecom Technology Development Fund to advance 5G and 6G technologies. These projects, started in October 2022, involve collaboration among academia, startups, MSMEs, research institutes, and industry, lasting 1 to 5 years. Initiatives include the 5G Captive Non-Public Network at Numaligarh Refinery Limited with BSNL to improve industrial communication. Bharti Airtel launched a cloud platform and AI tools for businesses and telecom operators. India ranks among the top six countries in 6G patent filings, funding over 111 projects to develop 6G using terahertz frequency bands for high data speeds.
TelecomLead.com News Desk