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Time of India
25-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
HFCL targets 25–30% revenue growth in FY26 on strong order book and 5G product demand: MD
Domestic telecom equipment manufacturer HFCL is projecting a 25–30% growth in revenue for the current financial year, supported by a significant increase in its order book and a revival in market demand, according to a top company official. Speaking during the company's earnings call, HFCL Managing Director Mahendra Nahata said the company's order book stood at Rs 9,967 crore as of March 31, 2025, up from Rs 7,685 crore a year earlier. 'With strong order book, demand pick-up and full capacity utilization, the company expects growth of 25–30 per cent in revenue of the current financial year on an overall basis with major growth starting from the second quarter,' Nahata said. Nahata also highlighted HFCL's innovation milestone, stating that the company has become the first Indian firm to develop and commercially launch 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) customer premises equipment (CPE)—a modem that provides wireless 5G broadband connectivity for homes, reported PTI. 'In its very first year of launch, we have successfully despatched over 4 lakh units of this equipment, demonstrating strong market acceptance. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Đăng ký Undo With growing demand from telecom operators and ISPs, we expect to have continuous demand for such products. I am happy to inform you that in the last week we have received another order of Rs 174 crores for this product,' he added. Despite this progress, HFCL faced a setback in the March quarter, with revenue falling by nearly 39% to Rs 800.72 crore, largely due to weak demand in the optical fibre segment. Nahata noted that demand for optical fibre cables had remained subdued for the past 6–7 quarters, resulting in capacity utilisation of just 40–45% during FY25. However, the company expects a significant turnaround in the coming quarters. 'Our Optical Fiber Cable manufacturing capacity utilization was also 40 per cent during last financial year. This will also start operating at full capacity by July 2025. With market conditions showing clear signs of recovery and new growth drivers such as 5G rollouts, data centre expansion, BharatNet Phase III execution, and rising export demand, our revenue from optic fibre cable during FY'26 is expected to improve significantly,' Nahata said. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Phone Arena
16-05-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
Will your Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T mobile network suffer for someone else's Wi-Fi at home?
Nothing good comes without a cost, and we, the mobile users, may soon be paying the cost for others to have good home Wi-Fi. Are you ready for that? In the race to provide fast home internet, America's biggest wireless carriers – AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon – may be creating a problem they'll soon struggle to fix. The issue centers around Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), which delivers internet over 5G mobile networks. So far, so good. On the surface, it seems like a smart use of existing infrastructure. But as more homes sign up, many experts are now warning that the extra traffic might push these networks to their limits – hurting mobile phone users in the process. FWA works by sending an internet signal from a cell tower straight to a receiver in your home, using the same 5G signal that powers your phone. It's a game-changer for people in rural or underserved areas where traditional broadband (like fiber or cable) isn't available. And it's booming: in early 2025, FWA added more broadband customers than cable companies did. T-Mobile offers the fastest 5G FWA download speeds as of the end of 2024. | Image by Ookla This success comes with a catch. While smartphone users might scroll social media or stream a few shows, a household using FWA is online constantly – with laptops, smart TVs, and entire families pulling data at the same time. Analysts estimate that FWA customers consume about 30 times more data than a typical mobile phone user. Mind-blowing, but also logical. Multiply that by millions of customers, and you start to see the problem: wireless networks have finite capacity. T-Mobile and Verizon – the most aggressive FWA players out there – are already pushing the limits. According to analysts at Bernstein, Verizon is using around 83% of its total available network capacity, and T-Mobile is at 68%. These aren't hard limits, but they suggest the networks are getting somewhat crowded. If demand keeps rising, the quality of mobile service may start to suffer – especially in cities or other high-traffic CTIA, a trade group that represents the wireless industry, has issued even stronger warnings. It says that starting as early as 2026, networks may fail to meet demand during peak times – like evenings when everyone's home and online. By 2027, they estimate that nearly a quarter of traffic in high-demand areas could go unmet. And by 2035, networks might only be able to satisfy 27% of peak-hour demand without more spectrum – the radio frequencies that carry wireless data. Image by PhoneArena In simple terms, your phone's 5G signal could get slower or less reliable, especially when the network is under pressure. Calls might drop more often. Videos might buffer. Apps could lag. And ironically, it won't be because more people are using phones – it'll be because more homes are using 5G as their main internet not everyone agrees with these gloomy forecasts. Analysts from TD Cowen suggest the warnings might be exaggerated, especially since CTIA has a clear motive: to push regulators to free up more spectrum. And real-world data from Ookla, which tests internet performance, shows that FWA speeds have actually improved in the past year – a sign that congestion might not be hitting just yet. Image by PhoneArena Should carriers be expanding FWA so aggressively if it risks hurting the mobile service that most customers actually rely on? The genie is out of the bottle, I'm afraid. No reverse gear on this might be good for profits and competition with cable, but mobile users aren't signing up for it – and they may be the ones who suffer. After all, if you're paying for a reliable 5G mobile plan, you don't expect it to slow down because your carrier sold home internet to your is some hope on the horizon. A new version of 5G, called 5G-Advanced, is expected to roll out in the next few years.5G-Advanced offers several technical upgrades that could help mobile networks handle rising data demands from both smartphone users and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) key improvement is enhanced MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output), which allows networks to transmit and receive more data streams at the same time, significantly boosting capacity and efficiency. This means carriers can serve more users without adding more physical important area is AI-driven optimization. With smarter algorithms, networks can better predict traffic patterns, manage resources in real time, and prioritize services dynamically – all of which can reduce congestion, especially during peak hours. However, while these upgrades delay the impact of network strain, they don't eliminate the core issue: demand is growing faster than available capacity, and eventually, more spectrum or offloading solutions will be beyond that, 6G – still years away – could open up entirely new levels of capacity. But these technologies are not magic fixes. They'll require new equipment, more investment, and most importantly, more spectrum, which is in short supply. Image by PhoneArena FWA's success has backed carriers into a corner. They've struck gold using networks built for mobile, but companies may have to choose between growing FWA and keeping mobile networks fast and reliable. I bet they'll choose both, and things will get messy for a period of time. In the long run, I hope it's not the phone that pays the price.
Economic Times
14-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Bharti Airtel shares in focus after Q4 adjusted profit jumps 77% YoY to Rs 5,223 crore
Bharti Airtel shares will be in focus on Wednesday after the telecom major reported a 77% year-on-year (YoY) jump in adjusted net profit to Rs 5,223 crore for the fourth quarter, excluding exceptional items. On a reported basis, net profit surged 432% YoY to Rs 11,022 crore. ADVERTISEMENT Revenue for the quarter rose 27% YoY to Rs 47,876 crore, driven by strong momentum in India, a rebound in reported currency revenue growth in Africa, and the full-quarter impact of Indus Towers consolidation. The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 16 per share for FY2024-25. India revenues increased 29% YoY to Rs 36,735 crore, while mobile revenues rose 21% YoY, supported by tariff hikes and portfolio premiumization. Average revenue per user (ARPU) improved to Rs 245 from Rs 209 in Q4FY24. Consolidated EBITDA rose 40% YoY to Rs 27,404 crore. The EBITDA margin stood at 57.2%, with India EBITDA margin at 60% in Q4FY25. The net debt-to-EBITDA ratio (annualized) improved to 1.86x from 1.98x as of December retained its leadership in the postpaid segment, with net additions of 0.6 million during the quarter, bringing the total to 25.9 million. The company also added 24 million smartphone users, reflecting a 9.5% YoY increase in market share. ADVERTISEMENT To enhance network coverage, Airtel added about 3,300 towers and 13,600 mobile broadband stations in Q4. Over the year, the company added approximately 19,900 towers and deployed 44,400 km of announced a strategic partnership with Apple to offer Apple TV+ and Apple Music to its customers. 'This partnership will allow Airtel users to access premium drama, comedy, feature films, documentaries, and family entertainment,' the company said. ADVERTISEMENT The Homes business showed strong momentum with a 21.3% YoY revenue increase, supported by 812,000 net additions in the quarter, taking the total to 10 million customers. Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) expansion also contributed to Business revenue declined 3% YoY, impacted by portfolio transformation as the company exited low-margin global wholesale voice and messaging services. The Digital TV segment reported revenue of Rs 764 crore with a subscriber base of 15.9 million. ADVERTISEMENT Airtel Africa continued to perform well operationally. Revenue in constant currency rose 23.2% YoY, while EBITDA margin improved 120 basis points YoY to 47.5%. The Africa customer base stood at 166 million as of March company said its balance sheet remains strong, supported by robust cash generation, disciplined capital allocation, and consistent debt reduction. In March 2025, Airtel prepaid Rs 5,985 crore to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) toward deferred spectrum liabilities from 2024. ADVERTISEMENT According to Trendlyne, the average target price for Bharti Airtel stands at Rs 1,893, indicating a potential upside of nearly 4% from current levels. Among the 35 analysts covering the stock, the consensus rating remains 'Buy'. Also Read: Stocks in news: HAL, Eicher Motors, Airtel, Tata Motors, Cipla (Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of the Economic Times) (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel)
Phone Arena
09-05-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
CTIA warns AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon customers will start experiencing congestion next year
AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon all use their 5G spectrum to provide wireless broadband connectivity to homes and offices. This broadband technology is known as Fixed Wireless Access (FWA). FWA uses excess capacity on mobile networks for provision of services. However, it might not be long before the Big Three run out of capacity on their networks. AT&T , T-Mobile , and Verizon , who are the leading providers of FWA services, were responsible for most of the growth in the broadband industry in Q1. They outdid cable and fiber operators, per Light Reading. Since 5G networks have finite capacity, this growth streak will ultimately end. Wireless companies rely on the same networks to serve 330 million smartphone users in the US. Both T-Mobile and Verizon are said to be quickly using up their network resources and according to some Bernstein analysts, their networks may start getting congested before 2030. —Bernstein analysts, May 2025 Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA), which represents the US wireless communications industry and the companies, has presented a more conservative forecast. The trade association expects spectrum shortage to start affecting customers as early as 2026. It also warns that by 2027, networks will not be able to meet around a quarter of demand in high-traffic areas during peak hours. By 2035, companies will only be able to meet 27 percent of peak demand. —CTIA, May 2025 CTIA refrained from naming any specific operator and since it is a lobbying association for AT&T , T-Mobile , and Verizon , its calculations are often regarded with suspicion. After all, one of its key missions is to convince regulators to release more spectrum for Cowen analysts have hinted that CTIA is raising a false alarm and while spectrum is a limited resource, there is no scarcity crisis yet. Ookla's findings appear to support that, with the connectivity insights company reporting that FWA speeds offered by T-Mobile and Verizon have been increasing significantly over the past year. If the networks were overloaded, this wouldn't be the case. Bernstein analysts also found that T-Mobile 's FWA customers consume roughly 30 times more data than smartphone customers. According to their estimates, Verizon is using about 83 percent of its total network capacity, T-Mobile is using nearly 68 percent of what's available, and AT&T is using 44 percent of its total cautioned that their calculation was "not an absolute measure of utilization" and does not imply that carriers are "operating near 100% utilization of their capacity." For now, there is no need to worry about capacity constraints. However, it's important to report that it's hard to predict future demand based on today's network usage so FWA providers may want to start looking for new spectrum sources.
Associated Press
08-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
4,000 and climbing: DigitalC is powering Cleveland's digital comeback
Cleveland, Ohio, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalC announced a major milestone this week: 4,000 households are now connected to Canopy, Powered by DigitalC, the high-speed home internet service delivered through its new citywide network in Cleveland. Just over a year ago, DigitalC began deploying the network using next-generation Fixed Wireless Access (ngFWA) technology — with zero households connected at launch. Since then, DigitalC has made rapid progress in a city once ranked as the worst-connected large city in the United States, according to the 2019 American Community Survey. At that time, nearly 31% of Cleveland households lacked broadband access, and nearly 46% had no wired connection. On April 4, 2025, Phillip Ransaw from Slavic Village on Cleveland's East Side became the 4,000th household to join the connectivity movement. Referred to DigitalC by a neighbor, Ransaw had previously lived without home internet. Now, for the first time, his household can reliably work, learn and stay in touch with loved ones online. 'We're not just disrupting digital divides — we're expanding the spectrum of what's possible for every Cleveland household,' said Joshua Edmonds, chief executive officer at DigitalC. 'We're turning dead zones into possibility zones — one household at a time.' To mark the occasion, Edmonds and team members surprised Ransaw with a special visit, a certificate of recognition and a bundle of gifts to express their gratitude — and to celebrate every subscriber fueling the connectivity movement in Cleveland. With Canopy's expansion rapidly reaching neighborhoods across the city, DigitalC expects to continue its strong growth. The service offers symmetrical 100/100 Mbps internet for just $18 per month — or at no cost for households with students enrolled in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. In addition to internet access, DigitalC provides digital skills training to help residents fully participate in today's online world—training 7,610 Clevelanders in 2024 and more than 2,900 in the first quarter of this year alone. The organization's mission to bridge the digital divide — for good — is made possible by support from public, private and philanthropic partners. Check for service at or call 216-777-3859. About DigitalC DigitalC's mission is to deploy a premier, state-of-the-art network that is affordable, reliable, and sustainable to bridge the digital divide permanently. Committed to changing the world one connection at a time, DigitalC offers superior internet, accessible community spaces, and tailored digital skills training to ensure an equitable digital future. By focusing on these core areas, DigitalC aims to create a transformative impact on the community, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the digital age.
