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Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal

Telecom sector highly taxed like tobacco industry: Sunil Mittal

Operators and Department of Telecom are under litigation for revenue maximisation, says Sunil Mittal.

25 Oct 2018 1:02 PM IST

A recent report by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has noted that the gross revenue of telecom services providers fell 8.1 per cent while the licence fee collected by the government dropped by 16 per cent year-on-year in the quarter ended December 31, 2017.

DoT awaits legal opinion on creation of ombudsman under Trai

The Trai Act may be modified to create an ombudsman with power to penalise operators or compensate consumers.

2 Oct 2018 8:07 PM IST

Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha

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.

5 Jan 2018 6:14 PM IST

All mobile companies have put up their interconnection towers on private properties for which they pay monthly rentals.

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.

4 Jan 2018 5:10 PM IST

Coai said that this trend of mergers and consolidation, will remain a positive development, benefiting everyone in the long run.

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 IST

Vodafone India and Idea Cellular have decided to sell their respective tower businesses in India to ATC Telecom Infrastructure for Rs 7,850 crore. (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.

3 Feb 2018 10:53 AM IST

At the end of the five-day auction, nearly 60 per cent of the spectrum had remained unsold.

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.

1 Feb 2018 3:36 PM IST

A recent report by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has noted that the gross revenue of telecom services providers fell 8.1 per cent while the licence fee collected by the government dropped by 16 per cent year-on-year in the quarter ended December 31, 2017.

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 April 2018 11:56 AM IST

Telecom infrastructure firm American Tower Corporation (ATC) today announced that it has completed mobile tower purchase deal worth Rs 3,800 crore with Vodafone India through its Indian arm.

Call drops in Delhi to rise as MCD seals 566 towers

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

17 April 2018 3:50 PM IST

Reliance Jio topped the chart with Idea and Airtel lagging behind at 8.33Mbps and 7.66Mbps respectively. (image: yourstory.com)

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 April 2018 2:59 PM IST

Reliance Jio has said it will launch Indias cheapest feature phone for an effective price of Rs zero. (Photo: PTI)

Jio says telcos have sufficient capacity to pay dues after SC verdict

Service providers have sufficient financial capacity to pay govt dues by monetising their existing investments and by...

31 Oct 2019 2:55 PM IST

The telecom sector has been going through tough times for the past three years and the SC judgement could lead to further worsening of situation on the hiring front.

Hiring in telecom seen coming to a standstill

The frontline jobs in sales and marketing has especially been under pressure.

30 Oct 2019 1:36 AM IST