Kiran Rathee is an Assistant Editor for The Economic Times, with a focus on national telecommunications news in India. Kiran's work has also been featured in Cigalah Group and Gadgets Now, covering topics such as spectrum allocation, regulations for OTT players, telecom operators, and the new Telecom Act.
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Kiran Rathee's coverage revolves around national telecom and technology developments in India, with a focus on government announcements, legal policy regulations, and industry-specific press releases. To effectively reach out to Kiran for potential coverage or commentary opportunities, consider offering insights related to the Telecom sector in India.
Given the nature of his articles and attributes of his coverage, pitches could include expert opinions from industry insiders regarding new Telecom Act-related rules and their impact on telcos and OTT players in India. Additionally, providing analysis or predictions about spectrum auctions or satellite communication trends specific to the Indian market would likely be relevant to Kiran's reporting.
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By: Joel Rebello, Kiran Rathee
Synopsis Both infra-focused government lenders, which specialise in power-related projects, have told the company that for any loan proposal to be considered, Vodafone Idea (Vi) will have to furnish an extra cover through corporate guarantees to shield these proposed commitments from any future default, top financial industry sources involved in the discussions told ET. Lessons from the Grandmasters
By: Kiran Rathee
Synopsis Bharti Airtel's Africa unit reported a $48 million profit for Q2, down 65% year-on-year. Revenue fell to $1.21 billion, impacted by currency devaluation and rising fuel prices.
Private telcos in India are urging the regulator to ensure new satellite communication players like Starlink and Kuiper pay market-determined prices for spectrum, aligning with terrestrial network providers. They argue for fair competition by imposing similar pricing, regulatory levies, and licensing fees on satellite operators.
SpaceX, Amazon Kuiper, and Globalstar urge India to allocate satellite spectrum administratively at minimal charges for 20 years, while telecom operators like Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea advocate for market-determined prices to ensure fair competition due to overlapping services.
By: Kiran Rathee
Indias telcos want to ensure a level playing field as satcom era dawns.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has granted a one-month extension to December 1 for implementing traceability mandates on commercial messages to prevent spam and phishing. This follows telcos' warnings of potential disruptions and technical unpreparedness of many telemarketers and business entities like banks.
By: Kiran Rathee
So far, Bharti-backed Eutelsat Oneweb and Reliance Jio's joint venture with Luxembourg-based satellite provider SES have got approval to offer satcom services in India.
By: Kiran Rathee
The Department of Telecommunications has asked Starlink and Amazon for security compliance details to process their applications for satellite communications services in India. Both companies, along with IN-SPACe, are required to provide various compliances. Approval is pending while Starlink and Amazon address these requirements.
By: Kiran Rathee
The Department of Telecommunications has requested security compliance from Starlink and Amazon to process their satellite service applications in India. The entities must meet various security and data parameters before approval. Starlink and Amazon have yet to respond. Other companies like Bharti-backed Oneweb and Jio-SES have already received clearances.
Bharti Airtel has urged the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to ensure equal treatment for all telecom operators regarding the potential waiver of spectrum bank guarantees. This comes as the government reviews Vodafone Idea's (Vi) request for a waiver, citing financial difficulties.
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