Telecom Operators

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TRAI asks telcos to extend prepaid validity. (Photo- PTI)

TRAI asks telcos to extend prepaid validity so users get uninterrupted services

Telecom Regulatory Authority sought details of the steps taken to ensure uninterrupted telecom services to customers on a "priority basis"

30 Mar 2020 3:53 PM

Bharti Airtel and MTNL, however, closed in the green gaining 0.90 per cent and 4.85 per cent, respectively.

After SC jolt, telecom majors plead with Centre for relief

They urged the government to review the impact of the Supreme Court judgement on the existing and defunct telecom operators.

26 Oct 2019 1:25 AM

Following the SC order, Trai issued the new direction to telecom operators directing them to submit before it details of rates.

Telcos need to submit plan details of segmented offers every month: Trai

Telecom operators will have to share tariff details across all of their retail outlets, point of sales and on their website.

04 Apr 2019 8:54 AM

The DoT issued the order in the wake of some TV journalists filing complaints against receipt of abusive messages on their cellphones from some mobile subscribers.

DoT asks telcos to crack down on subscriber sending offensive messages

Telecom operators have been asked to report compliance within 15 days.

20 Feb 2019 11:49 AM

MTNL chairman and MD Praveen Kumar Purwar.

CCI, Trai must check predatory pricing, unhealthy competition in telecom: MTNL chief

CCI has to decide the relevant market for 4G and the dominant player in that market.

04 Dec 2018 12:30 PM

Trai has mentioned Vodafone and Idea separately in the result as some tests were conducted before completion of their merger.

All telcos, except Jio, fail Trai's call drop test on select highway, rail routes

Only RJio is meeting quality of service benchmark of drop call rate.

16 Nov 2018 3:00 PM

State-run telco BSNL is set to receive 4G spectrum next month which will enable it to commercially roll out services from March, a senior official said on Tuesday.

BSNL to get 4G spectrum next month, says official

Getting the fourth generartion (4G) spectrum will help the telco offer faster data services to its over 100 million customers.

11 Sep 2018 7:00 PM

Telecom operators will submit a new model by Monday for the rollout of 10 lakh public wifi hotspots after they rejected the plan suggested by Trai, a top official said on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Telcos to submit new public wifi model by Monday: Telecom Secretary

The Department of Telecom is discussing a middle path with the operators for rolling out public wifi services.

07 Sep 2018 5:37 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

Telecom regulator Trai on Wednesday recommended pan India base price of Rs 492 crore per megahertz for 5G radiowaves, and lowered the base price of frequencies that remained unsold in the 2016 auctions.

Trai suggests Rs 492 crore per Mhz for 5G spectrum

The price suggested for 5G spectrum is about a third of the 1800 MHz band in 2012.

02 Aug 2018 12:46 PM

Aadhaar number will not be shared with the TSP by UIDAI as part of limited KYC response.

DoT asks telcos to tweak systems for use of virtual IDs, limited KYC

Virtual IDs in lieu of Aadhaar number and migrate to the 'limited KYC' mechanism for mobile subscribers.

13 Jun 2018 12:12 PM

Govt offered some relief to financially-stressed telecom sector, allowing telcos to pay for spectrum over 16 years instead of 10 years. (Photo AFP)

Vodafone, Idea will benefit most from spectrum payment time extension: report

Idea, Vodafone mergeco’s annual instalment stands at around Rs 160 billion.

08 Mar 2018 4:05 PM

Decision was taken after the UIDAI came to know about some retailers, operators and agents of telecom companies allegedly misusing Aadhaar authentication facility.

UIDAI asks telcos to provide facility for users to know SIMs linked to Aadhaar

UIDAI has directed telecom companies to make the new facility available to subscribers by March 15.

05 Mar 2018 3:55 PM

Idea Cellular and Vodafone also committed to increasing mobile towers in their network.

Telcos commit over Rs 74,000 cr to curb call drops: Telecom Secretary

Telecom operators raised issue of non-availability of sites for installing mobile towers along with some other problems.

31 Jan 2018 10:41 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

Jio entered India’s highly-competitive telecom market in late 2016 and disrupted space with free-voice and cut-price data plans.

Indian telecom stocks fall after Jio cuts tariffs

Shares of Airtel declined as much as 6.22 per cent to 461.5 rupees on Wednesday, their lowest since October 18, 2017.

24 Jan 2018 1:36 PM

Regulations will apply to all the service providers offering telecom services in India,

Trai issues interconnectivity rules; fixes 30-day deadline for operators

Trai has prescribed a daily penalty of up to Rs 1 lakh per service area for operators violating the new norms.

02 Jan 2018 1:07 PM

The notices are expected to be sent to telecom operators in January.

DoT to issue notice to five telcos to recover Rs 2,578 crore

CAG observed that telecom operators deducted discounts offered to dealers and customers; free talktime.

01 Jan 2018 10:58 AM

Analysts said Jio’s prices remain low, although they welcomed the hikes as a good initial signal of more pricing discipline.

India mobile carriers rally on hopes for easier competition after Jio price rise

Jio’s announcement last week of new high-end data tariffs that effectively raise prices by as much as 20 per cent.

23 Oct 2017 5:57 PM

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