19Apr 2023 by tmadmin No Comments
Why Is The Indian Data Centre Market Opportunity Super Hot?

Why Is The Indian Data Centre Market Opportunity Super Hot?

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[embed]https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tonsepai/episodes/Why-is-the-Indian-Data-Centre-Market-Opportunity-Super-Hot-e22liue[/embed] While India just topped the population charts and is the #1 (1.423bil) most populous nation on the planet today (UN source) - there is a bigger explosion at play: Data! Indians consume an average of 20GB per person per month (nationally about 14.3EB in 2022) Which is driving a massive expansion of data centers across the country. Find out what opportunities this is creating and what you are missing out on.
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28Jul 2022 by tmadmin No Comments
Indian 5G Spectrum Auction: DoT Elated with Response, Jio Pulls All Stops with $10.1 Bil+, Airtel Push

Indian 5G Spectrum Auction: DoT Elated with Response, Jio Pulls All Stops with $10.1 Bil+, Airtel Push

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[audio m4a="https://tonsetelecom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Episode-7_tonse5Gplus_jul28.m4a"][/audio] [caption id="attachment_1129" align="alignnone" width="300"] Tonse Pai[/caption] The Indian 5G Spectrum Auction is live as we release this episode. Bids for 72GHz of spectrum across various bands from 700MHz, through mid-band (C band) including High band (26GHz) across multiple LSA, were available. Govt mightily pleased with the results so far, as on day 1 itself they received commitments of over Rs. 1.49 lakh Cr (roughly $18.1bil), and at this point on day 3 bidding is still in progress. Jio Platforms Limited (of Reliance Industries) is going all out in bidding for best-suited bands - 700MHz, 3.3-3.6GHz, and 26GHz, and select bands in between making sure its pan-India 5G dream becomes a reality. Jio also released its quarterly earnings report which looks very good with robust subscriber growth, with its…
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24Feb 2022 by tmadmin No Comments
With $25bil Debt, almost $1bil Operating Loss per Quarter, Vodafone Idea, Seeks Airtel’s Help

With $25bil Debt, almost $1bil Operating Loss per Quarter, Vodafone Idea, Seeks Airtel’s Help

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Straddled with staggering debt, some becoming due in a year, soaring operating losses amid subscriber exodus, @Vodafone Idea is a picture of the disaster it was trying not to become. It's now asking @Airtel to pick up 5% in its tower business at $450 mil roughly to get past the current crisis. Things are getting bleaker for Vodafone Idea as the Indian telecom market moves toward reduced competition, more stable pricing, and a predictable regulatory environment.  More:
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