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Govt to help workers laid-off by telcos: Aruna Sundararajan

Voice revenues constituted over 70 per cent of the revenues in the industry before the launch of RJio.

18 May 2018 9:49 AM

The licence fee (LF) and spectrum usage charges (SUC) are levied on AGR.

Telcos' revenue dip 8.6 per cent to Rs 2.55 lakh crore

Total collections for the government from licence fee came down by 18.78 per cent in 2017.

04 May 2018 4:43 PM

The draft new telecom policy proposes broadband access for all with 50 mbps speed, 5G services and 40 lakh new jobs in the sector by 2022.

Draft telecom policy aims 40 lakh jobs, USD 100 bn investment

Under the new policy, the government aims to enable fixed line broadband access to 50 per cent of households.

02 May 2018 1:23 PM

Trai will finalise its recommendation on privacy, security and ownership of data in telecom sector by the month-end.

Trai views on data privacy, security in telecom sector: R S Sharma

Trai had floated a consultation paper on the privacy, security and ownership of data in telecom sector last year.

22 Apr 2018 11:56 AM

People in the national capital may face a rise in call drops and slow internet as MCD has sealed 566 mobile towers, industry body TAIPA said on Tuesday.

Call drops in Delhi to rise as MCD seals 566 towers

MCD has sealed 566 mobile towers, industry body TAIPA said on Tuesday.

17 Apr 2018 3:50 PM

The battered telecom sector companies will be reporting another set of subdued numbers for the January-March quarter.

Telcos to report subdued Q4 numbers as RJio pressure continues

Revenues likely to show a correction of as much as 40 per cent, analysts have said.

15 Apr 2018 2:59 PM

Profit-before-tax for the telecom service sector companies has decreased from Rs (-) 1,699 crore for the financial year 2015-16 to Rs (-)38,153 crore.

Telcos' pre-tax losses widen to Rs 38,153 crore in 2016-17

Also, 24 out of 50 companies reported losses before tax during 2016-17

28 Mar 2018 5:59 PM

Total number of internet subscribers increased to 44.59 crore at the end of December 2017 from 42.92 crore at the end of September 2017.

Telecom sector revenue dips 8 pc, licence fee by 16 pc in Oct-Dec

Revenue of access service providers fell by 22.3 per cent during the period under review to Rs 28,967.93 crore.

27 Mar 2018 4:15 PM

Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular need to speed up efforts to close the gap with Reliance Jio on data capacity levels. (Photo: AFP)

Rivals need to close data capacity gap with Jio: Kotak report

Bharti Airtel, with around 21 per cent share of the composite capacity is ahead of Idea and Vodafone's combined 17 per cent.

22 Mar 2018 2:24 PM

Union Minister Manoj Sinha. (Photo: PTI)

Govt hopes to bring new telecom policy in next Parliament session

Telecom companies will have an 'option' to either go for new payment schedule for spectrum or continue under existing arrangement.

20 Mar 2018 3:35 PM

Telecom players have also argued that the stringent data protection rules applicable on them should also apply 'equally and uniformly' on other players like OTT apps.

Trai hopes to conclude most consultations in 2-3 months

Trai is also in the process of reviewing the regulatory framework for Unsolicited Commercial Communication.

15 Mar 2018 5:53 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

Under the NTP 2018, the telecom sector should be able to deploy 2 million public wireless local area network, including Wi-Fi hotspots in the country by 2020. (File Photo)

Telecom sector can attract USD 100 bn investment under NTP 2018

Foreign direct investment in sector during first half of current fiscal has been to tune of USD 6.08 billion.

03 Feb 2018 10:53 AM

Government had made a provision of Rs 44,342.2 crore revenue from telecom services in 2017-18.

Govt expects Rs 48,661.42 crore from telecom sector in FY19

Govt earns revenue in the form of mainly licence fees and spectrum usage charges from telecom operators.

01 Feb 2018 3:36 PM

IMG telecom proposal in process for final nod by Cabinet: Manoj Sinha

BharatNet project is being implemented to provide broadband connectivity to 2.5 lakh gram panchayats.

05 Jan 2018 6:14 PM

Panel had also sought views of the Trai on IMG's proposal to relax spectrum cap.

Telecom Commission meeting on Jan 9 over relief package for sector

Commission is likely to discuss relief package recommended by an inter-ministerial group for telecom sector.

04 Jan 2018 5:10 PM

Former communications minister A. Raja (Photo: PTI)

Raja: Losses in 2G scam case cooked up

Raja said his decision for were in line with the National Telecom Policy.

22 Dec 2017 2:14 AM

The rating firm said that revenue growth in the developed markets in the region will remain in line with expected GDP growth of around 1.5 per cent.

Indian telcos to see revenue dip, rest of Asia to grow: Moody's

Indian operators will remain under pressure over the next 12-18 months as pricing competition remains fierce.

02 Nov 2017 8:27 AM

The scrip of Idea Cellular soared 7.74 per cent to end at Rs 98.15 and Reliance Communications zoomed 7.60 per cent to Rs 17.70.

Telecom stocks in demand, surge up to 8 per cent

Shares of Bharti Airtel jumped 4.99 per cent to close at Rs 497.50 on BSE.

23 Oct 2017 8:24 PM

Government asked mobile operators to reverify all the existing prepaid and postpaid customers, with the help of the 12-digit unique identity number and biometric details.

UIDAI security key in 13.8 lakh telecom biometric units: CEO

About 15 lakh devices have been upgraded out of 20 lakh such units in circulation in various sectors.

22 Oct 2017 12:45 PM

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