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BSNL on Friday announced free voice call on its 'Wings' mobile app and free broadband services for a period of 30 days to attract new customers. (Photo: File)

BSNL clears February salaries of employees: CMD

BSNL CMD had said on Thursday that the telco was using internal accruals of Rs 850 crore to clear the February salary.

15 Mar 2019 6:40 PM

Trai recommended auction of about 8,644 MHz of telecom frequencies, including those for 5G services.

Stand by spectrum pricing, industry decides tariff: Trai Chairman

Trai chairman rejected argument around low tariffs resulting in a loss to government revenue.

27 Feb 2019 6:26 PM

Govt must ensure early 5G rollout, make spectrum affordable: Sunil Mittal

The government has promised reduction in levies on the telecom sector under the new telecom policy.

26 Feb 2019 4:16 PM

TRAI had extended the time-line for consumers to make their channel preferences till March 31, 2019.

Trai asks distributors to ensure a channel appears only at one place

The provision of Trai's service quality regulations that came into effect in July 2018.

24 Feb 2019 11:45 AM

Government agencies in India are assigned spectrum on an administrative basis, Trai said noting that spectrum audit can help in identification of unutilised or inefficiently utilised spectrum. (representational image)

5G holds potential to catalyse higher overall economic growth: Trai

5G will bring new capabilities to fore in areas such as telesurgery and autonomous vehicles.

23 Feb 2019 5:05 PM

The 'per port transaction charge' refers to the amount payable by the recipient operator to the MNP service provider for processing each porting request of a mobile subscriber. (representational image)

Trai begins review of transaction charges involved in telecom network port-outs

The regulator has sought stakeholders views on whether the per port transaction charges should continue to be computed.

23 Feb 2019 4:18 PM

The regulator stopped short of recommending cancellation of their telecom licences saying it may lead to significant consumer inconvenience. (representational image)

DoT commission seeks impact of SC, CCI order in Rs 3,050 cr penalty on old players

The commission deferred a decision on the penalty till its next meeting.

22 Feb 2019 10:46 AM

An increase in number of subscribers for BSNL has come at a time when the government has asked the PSU to explore options, including shutting down operations, due to heavy losses. (Photo: AFP)

Only Jio, BSNL add mobile users in Dec, Voda Idea lost maximum: Trai

Reliance Jio added 85.64 lakh users, BSNL added 5.56 lakh customers to their network.

21 Feb 2019 2:08 PM

DCC to take call on Rs 3,050-cr penalty on Airtel, Vodafone, Idea on Thursday

The penalty on Airtel and Vodafone works out to about Rs 1,050 crore each, while in case of Idea Cellular it comes to about Rs 950 crore.

21 Feb 2019 2:07 PM

DCC defers decision on Airtel, Voda, Idea penalty to next meeting

The telecom watchdog Trai in October 2016 recommended imposing total penalty of Rs 3,050 crore on Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea.

21 Feb 2019 1:50 PM

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

Government wishes to re-emphasize that it will continue to engage with the BSNL management and representatives of the unions and associations of BSNL, to support their reasonable demands.

Govt assures of positive steps on BSNL union's demands

A comprehensive proposal for revival of BSNL has been prepared, which will be taken up for consideration by competent authorities very soon.

18 Feb 2019 10:11 AM

In May last year, the Telecom Commission -- the highest decision-making body in the DoT -- had cleared the proposal for creation of an ombudsman under the aegis of TRAI to resolve subscriber complaints, a move aimed at empowering mobile consumers. (Photo: Twitter)

No yet apprised of govt's decision on telecom ombudsman: TRAI to DoT

TRAI has asked DoT to apprise it of the decision taken by the government on the said recommendations.

17 Feb 2019 1:55 PM

Stung by the abrupt disruption, irate subscribers have started thronging the offices of local cable operators (LCOs) demanding an explanation and immediate resumption of services.

Citizens stung by sudden cable TV blackout

The TRAI has already extended the deadline for switching to the new pricing system to March 31, 2019.

16 Feb 2019 2:30 AM

The proposed model of interoperability will be a "gamechanger", she added. (Photo: File)

Govt mulling interoperability for public Wi-Fi network: Sundararajan

3.7 lakh Wi-Fi hotspots have been deployed by the industry: Sundararajan.

15 Feb 2019 4:53 PM

A recent Crisil report had claimed that costs of TV viewing may rise by 25 per cent under the new regulatory regime. (Photo: File)

Nine crore TV homes migrate to new tariff regime: Trai chief

nine crore TV homes that have made their channel preferences clear, 6.5 crore are cable TV homes and 2.5 crore are DTH homes: R S Sharma.

10 Feb 2019 4:09 PM

TRAI has also asked platform operators to revert, in two days, with special schemes and plans for households with multiple TV connections.

TRAI refutes Crisil report on rise in TV viewing bills under new tariff regime

TRAI also said it has taken note of cases where some websites of operators were down due to heavy traffic.

06 Feb 2019 4:54 PM

The incumbent telcos have bled on revenues and profitability and have found it diffcult to even service spectrum loans.

Telecom sector may stabilise soon post-consolidation: Trai chairman

Fiberisation and unbundling of service and infra key to 5G success.

18 Jan 2019 11:15 AM

It is understood that keeping 20 per cent restriction is contrary to government of India’s push for bringing in fresh investment into broadcast distribution sector which is capital intensive. (Representational image)

I&B ministry to finalise new DTH policy soon

The new policy proposes to continue with the 20 per cent cap on broadcasters on cross holding of stake in the DTH operations.

07 Jan 2019 2:35 AM

Giving details of financial disincentives imposed by TRAI on non-complaint provider against prescribed benchmarks for drop call rate.

Penalty of Rs 58 lakh on telecom service providers for call drop

During the March quarter, Rs 3 lakh penalty was imposed on BSNL, Rs 10.5 lakh on Idea, Rs 22.5 lakh on Tata and Rs 6 lakh on Telenor.

04 Jan 2019 5:10 PM

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