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In line with the 5G trials being conducted and planned across the globe: COAI. (Photo: Twitter)

Govt should provide financial support to facilitate major 5G trials in India: COAI

DoT must give instructions for allocation of spectrum for trials to telecom service providers and OEM partners free of cost: COAI.

19 Feb 2019 1:30 PM

Trai to meet telcos soon on concerns over pesky call rules: R S Sharma

Trai plans to sit with the operators and talk about their difficulties and perceived problem areas.

21 Aug 2018 4:29 PM

Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) on Thursday asked the TRAI chairman to outline his major focus areas and priorities for the next two years, so the industry can look to "predictable" and stable regulatory environment" crucial for growth.

COAI urges TRAI Chief to outline priorities for 2 years

Mathews said the industry is seeking from the regulator a relationship of "trust, information sharing and predictability".

09 Aug 2018 7:52 PM

The telecom department has sought views of the industry on technical measures that can be adopted for blocking mobile apps like instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, etc in situations where national security and public order are under threat. (Photo: Pixabay)

DoT seeks industry views on blocking social media in specific situations

Recently, there have been widespread incidents of mob lynching in the country based on rumours spread through social media apps.

06 Aug 2018 6:03 PM

Telcos have long highlighted the need to rationalise the levies in the sector as it puts burden on the operators.

Telecom panel backs internet neutrality

Also clears new telecom policy to cater to change.

12 Jul 2018 6:58 AM

Telecom industry body COAI has said auction of spectrum for 5G services should happen only around the second half of 2019.

COAI favours 5G auctions only around second half of 2019

As per some reports, the panel is said to have recommended making available around 6,000 MHz of spectrum in nearly a dozen bands.

22 Jun 2018 11:58 AM

Telecom firms on Monday said the government needs to provide them a level playing field in public projects and lower levies for 'ease of doing business'.

Telecom players seek roll-out of rules for 'ease of doing business'

Mathews said start-ups also demanded that low cost finance be made available to them.

28 May 2018 7:57 PM

Telecom industry body COAI said on Thursday that India will be one of the early adopters of artificial intelligence (AI) based services. (Photo: AFP)

India to be among fastest adopters of AI based services, says COAI

AI is a crucial enabler for achieving the national goals in the areas of healthcare, education and capacity building.

17 May 2018 8:10 PM

A recent report by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has noted that the gross revenue of telecom services providers fell 8.1 per cent while the licence fee collected by the government dropped by 16 per cent year-on-year in the quarter ended December 31, 2017.

See telecom industry earnings under pressure for 3-4 quarters more: COAI

TRAI has noted that the gross revenue of telecom services providers fell 8.1 per cent.

08 Apr 2018 2:02 PM

India to be ready with 5G roadmap by June: Telecom Secretary

Govt is working with all stakeholders including industry, academia and startup community, to become a frontrunner in area of 5G.

27 Mar 2018 1:02 PM

Trai's predatory pricing rules have sparked off a furore in the industry with the older and established telecom carriers as well as industry body COAI slamming the new norms. (Photo: PTI)

Airtel approach TDSAT against Trai's predatory pricing norms

Both Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) and Jio have dubbed the allegations as baseless.

06 Mar 2018 11:08 AM

Jio - which is also a member of COAI - further claimed it was kept in the dark about the release issued by the trade body. (Photo: AFP)

Telco war: Jio slams COAI, threatens action on defamatory remarks

In the seven page letter, Reliance Jio offered a point-by-point rebuttal to charges levelled by COAI.

24 Feb 2018 12:16 PM

Telecom operators have been investing huge amount to prevent call drops.

No 'ease of doing business' in telecom sector: COAI

In last 12 months, telecom companies have invested Rs 34,677 crore to instal 3,46,778 base stations.

17 Feb 2018 10:32 AM

Trai has already asked operators to submit their network-related data for checking service quality under new parameters.

Action plan must follow Trai's call drop assessment

Meeting with operators will be held soon to convey concerns over call quality.

26 Jan 2018 1:37 PM

Estimates include October subscriber base data of Reliance Jio with 14.59 crore customers and MTNL with 36 lakh.

Mobile user base reaches to 97.54 crore in Nov: COAI

As per the data, India's private telecom service providers have a total of 975.40 million subscribers.

05 Jan 2018 9:42 AM

TRAI to telcos: Submit network data under new call drop rules

Telecom operators may face a maximum penalty of Rs 10 lakh for call drops.

15 Dec 2017 10:21 AM

COAI has said telecom regulator TRAI must meet players to discuss the results of the new call drop norms, post December. (Representational Image)

COAI seeks talks with TRAI on results of new call drop norms

Under the new stricter call drop rules, telcos may face a maximum penalty of Rs 10 lakh for call drops.

26 Nov 2017 3:10 PM

COAI has asked the UIDAI for more time to operationalise new modes like OTP for Aadhaar- based re-verification of mobile subscribers' SIMs. (Photo: PTI/ Representational)

COAI asks UIDAI for more time to operationalise OTP-based Aadhaar verification

The government announced last month that Aadhaar-based verification of existing SIMs can be done via OTP-based method.

22 Nov 2017 1:56 PM

In the last financial year, industry revenue from IUC at 14 paise was around Rs 10,000 crore.

IUC cut to hit telcos' biz by Rs 5,000 cr, 2G calls to suffer: COAI

Trai announced slashing of the mobile call connection charge to 6 paise a minute from 14 paise.

21 Sep 2017 10:20 AM

Last date for comments is September 25 and that of counter-comments is October 3.

Trai seeks views on sale of 5G services spectrum, other bands

DoT has requested the Authority to provide its recommendations on applicable reserve price.

28 Aug 2017 8:02 PM

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