Intelsat gains regulatory approval to provide direct satellite coverage in India

03 June 2025

Intelsat has become one of the first foreign satellite operators authorized by the Indian government to deliver extensive satellite coverage directly to India’s broadcast media companies.

This landmark approval allows Intelsat to operate four geostationary satellites — IS-17, IS-20, IS-36, and IS-39 — providing C-band coverage across India.

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Vietnam orders telecoms to block Telegram over alleged criminal activity and non-compliance

02 June 2025

Vietnam’s telecom regulator has reportedly instructed local telecom providers to block the messaging app Telegram, citing its failure to prevent users from engaging in illegal activities.

The Vietnam Telecommunications Authority, under the Ministry of Science and Technology, issued the order after the Ministry of Public Security’s Cyber Crime Prevention Department reported that 68% of the 9,600 Telegram channels and groups in Vietnam were “malicious,” involved in fraud, drug trafficking, terrorism, and spreading anti-government content.

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Viettel secures 700-MHz spectrum to expand 4G and 5G coverage

30 May 2025

Viettel has successfully acquired a 700-MHz spectrum block for VND 1.95 trillion, marking a key step in strengthening its 4G and 5G networks. The license, valid for 15 years, grants rights to the B2-B2' band (713-723 MHz and 768-778 MHz), which the government has been attempting to auction for several years.

Viettel plans to leverage the band’s extensive propagation range to enhance indoor coverage in urban areas and extend coverage to rural, mountainous, and remote regions at lower deployment costs. The company aims to reach 99% of Vietnam’s population with coverage by 2030 and intends to deploy over 20,000 5G base stations in 2025.

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TCS and Tejas Networks secure major contract from BSNL for 4G and 5G network deployment

28 May 2025

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Tejas Networks have secured a significant contract from state-owned telecom operator BSNL.

TCS has received an advance purchase order valued at approximately INR 29.03 billion for planning, engineering, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and annual maintenance of BSNL’s 4G network across 18,685 sites.

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