Google-Bharti Airtel Deal Gets Approval From CCI for Up to $1 Billion Investment

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Google’s proposed acquisition of a minority stake in telecom major Bharti Airtel. Earlier in January this year, Google announced its plan to invest up to $1 billion (roughly Rs. 7,510 crore) in Airtel in a move that could help bolster the Indian telecom operator’s digital offerings, the…

Telcos’ Body Warns of ‘Back-Door Entry’ to Big Tech Firms in 5G Business Through Captive Non-Public Network

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) which represents major telecom operators Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea stated on Thursday that the decision to allocate spectrum directly to enterprises will provide a “back-door entry” for Big Tech firms. The telecom operators’ body said that firms like Amazon, Google, Cisco, Intel, Microsoft, …Read More