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

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.

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

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

Currently, the minimum broadband speed is 512 Kbps.

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

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

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

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

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