Cellular Operators Association Of India

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Cellular Operators Association of India

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AA Edit: Why does the government need cell phone data now?

The directive to telecom operators to provide CDRs of all mobile phone users in the country raises suspicions of surveillance

20 Mar 2020 2:31 PM

We expect that in any particular year there will be 1,00,000 mobile tower installations. But at the last count, it has reached 50,000 or 60,000 towers, said COAI Director General, Rajan Mathews.

Mobile tower installation at 60 pc of annual target due to permission delays: COAI

Overall, structural issues need to be identified and addressed at the earliest, COAI Director General noted.

08 Oct 2019 7:23 PM

COAI said different players may take varied position based on their operational, strategic and commercial interests and asserted that majority and minority views are part and parcel of working of any institution or industry body. (Photo: File | PTI)

Telcos war: COAI hopes industry's IUC discussion will be reasonable, objective

Typically, a telecom operator pays for connecting calls of its subscribers to the company on whose network a call terminates.

29 Sep 2019 11:50 AM

Majority of our operators have indicated that 5G spectrum is far too prohibitively expensive and that their balance sheets can't afford this, said COAI Director General, Rajan Mathews. (Representational Images)

Price of 5G spectrum in India 30-40 pc higher than global rates: COAI

COAI chief said incentives should be build into the spectrum price, given that 5G services in country aim to serve social goals.

04 Jun 2019 4:25 PM

Mathews said most of the telecom operators are de facto already providing more than 2 mbps on an average and "at peaks a lot more", which is borne out by the data speed test results of various firms.

COAI favours minimum broadband speed of up to 2 Mbps for 4G network

Currently, the minimum broadband speed is 512 Kbps.

16 May 2019 3:25 PM

COAI said it had previously pointed out to e-commerce companies the Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) Wing's directive of May 2016 on online sale of wireless sets and equipment. (File Photo)

COAI approaches DoT to stop sale of mobile signal boosters on e-commerce sites

COAI told DoT, sale of such illegal items not only violates norms but also hampers service quality for subscribers.

12 May 2019 6:18 PM

Earlier this week, telecom operator Bharti Airtel reported a surprise 29 per cent surge in March quarter net profit, aided by exceptional income gains.

See stability returning to telecom market by Q4 FY20: COAI

Telecom operators will look at getting more offerings like content, e-commerce and financial services.

08 May 2019 6:05 PM

Indian telcos seek cut in GST rate

The Cellular Operators Association of India has written to the Finance Minister asking for a cut in the new 18 per cent GST rate.

06 Jun 2017 10:04 AM

Trai to boost manufacturing of telecom and broadcasting products

Trai discussion paper pertaining to the issue is currently in the works.

17 May 2017 6:12 PM

Cases where the watchdog finds prima-facie evidence of competition norms’ violations are referred for detailed probe. (Representation image)

CCI to probe telecom firms over business practices

The probe by the Director General (DG) has been ordered for allegedly trying to restrict the entry of Reliance Jio.

12 May 2017 12:57 AM

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