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Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 | Last Update : 11:02 PM IST

Full-service carriers, including Air India and Vistara, have welcomed the decision on permitting in-flight connectivity.

Mobile calls, internet on flights may start next month

The telecom ministry is awaiting the views of the law ministry on in-flight connectivity.

06 Dec 2018 10:04 AM

DoT, aviation ministry to meet on in-flight connectivity norms

DoT and the civil aviation ministry officials will meet within 10 days.

12 Jun 2018 3:33 PM

The telecom ministry is the competent authority to take the final call on Idea Cellular Ltd's proposal for infusing 100 per cent foreign direct investment.

Telecom ministry to decide on Idea's 100 pc FDI proposal: Prabhu

The Department of Telecom has put some condition while seeking views of DIPP on the proposal.

06 May 2018 11:41 AM

The Telecom Commission on May 1 cleared the proposal for creation of an ombudsman under the aegis of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to resolve subscriber complaints, a move aimed at empowering mobile consumers.

Ombudsman to ensure seriousness in complaint handling by telcos: Trai

The current architecture of complaint redressal in the telecom space is not adequate.

03 May 2018 6:24 PM

MTNL also sought fund infusion by the promoters (government) to remain in competition.

MTNL wants govt to reimburse Rs 2,800 cr interest on spectrum loan

MTNL surrendered the BWA spectrum and the principal amount of Rs 4,534 crore was returned.

27 Apr 2018 9:05 AM

DoT, GSMA to discuss mobile phone cloning issue on Apr 17

The Department of Telecom will next week discuss the mobile phone cloning issue with global industry body GSM Association.

12 Apr 2018 12:18 PM

The total income of MTNL at the end of 2016-17 was Rs 3,552.46 crore.

MTNL staff protest over firm's revival, wage revision issues

The state-run firm posted standalone net loss of Rs 2,941 crore at the end of 2016-17.

23 Sep 2017 12:12 PM

Telecom minister Manoj Sinha said the Communications Ministry will analyse the impact of GST on telecom subscribers.

Sinha says telecom ministry will analyse impact of input tax credit

He noted that impact of input credit will bring taxation levels lower, and hence effective rate will be closer to 16 per cent.

17 Jul 2017 4:35 PM

Sinha sets target of 11 per cent market share for BSNL

The market share of BSNL has increased to 9.35 per cent, from 9.05 per cent a year ago.

10 Jun 2017 1:16 PM

Telecom min Manoj SInha to meet telcos on June 22-23

The panel has asked telecom firms to provide their total annual revenue, operational expenses, net profit, market share and other details.

06 Jun 2017 6:17 PM

Telecom minister to monitor development in telecom sector

Telecom operators have said there will be an increase in the cost of phone services after GST is implemented from July 1.

25 May 2017 1:03 PM

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