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  Telcos should also pay OTT platforms, BIF urges govt

  Technology | November 30, 2022 19:24 IST

  Amid the ongoing debate on over-the-top (OTT) versus telecom providers, the Broadband India Forum (BIF) shot off a letter to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), saying that if the concept of paying network access charges is to be accepted, the telcos should also pay the OTT platforms.

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  SC gives telcos 10 yrs to pay AGR dues; 10 pc of dues to be paid by March 31 next year

  India | September 01, 2020 13:25 IST

  The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed telecom companies to pay Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) charges within a period of ten years. The Bench of Justices Arun Mishra, S Abdul Nazeer and MR Shah laid down the timeframe within which telecom companies are required to clear their AGR dues in line with the Court's October 2019 judgment.

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  Telcos lose over 56 lakh mobile users subscribers in May: TRAI

  Business | August 26, 2020 14:52 IST

  The telecom industry lost around 56.11 lakh wireless subscribers in May amid the lockdown, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) data reveals. The overall telecom subscriber base for wireless connections stood at over 114.39 crore in May, compared to 114.95 crore in April. 

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  SC seeks road map from telcos on AGR dues, Vodafone says no money to even pay salaries

  Business | June 11, 2020 17:23 IST

  ​The Supreme Court Thursday asked private telecom operators to furnish undertakings and file affidavits giving a road map for clearing the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) related dues as Vodafone Idea said that it does not have enough money to even pay salaries to its employees.  

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  Telcos provided adequate relief to low-income users despite financial stress: COAI to Trai

  Business | April 09, 2020 17:24 IST

  Industry body COAI on Thursday told the sector regulator that operators have provided adequate relief to low-income subscribers despite financial stress, and expectation of extending benefit to all prepaid users is not appropriate.  

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  Telcos to opt for EMI moratorium; tariff to remain stable: COAI

  Business | March 28, 2020 18:35 IST

  Debt-ridden telecom operators are likely to opt for three-month moratorium to avoid cash crunch during the lockdown, industry body COAI said on Saturday.

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  Self-assessment a sheer violation: SC on Centre's plea on payment of AGR dues by telecos

  India | March 18, 2020 13:19 IST

  In February, a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra had initiated contempt proceedings against Deshpande who had passed a notification stating no coercive action should be taken against the telecom companies for not sticking to the apex court's stipulated January 23 payment deadline.

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  Supreme Court to hear Centre's plea on payment AGR dues by telecos

  India | March 18, 2020 9:58 IST

  The petition said that the Centre is dealing with the telecom service providers and it has found that telcos who are required to make the payments are catering to crores of consumers throughout the country.

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  Govt gets Rs 25,900 cr in AGR dues; asks telcos to make full payment

  Business | March 11, 2020 15:36 IST

  The government has received part payment of about Rs 25,900 crore from telecom operators towards statutory dues and has again directed telcos to make full payments, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

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  AGR case: Govt detaches GAIL, OIL, other PSUs from telecom firms

  Business | March 04, 2020 18:28 IST

  The government has detached gas utility GAIL India, explorer Oil India and other PSUs from a Supreme Court order that had led to Rs 1.47 lakh crore being sought from telecom firms such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea in past dues, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

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  Telcos pay over Rs 8,000 cr to govt in dues; DoT to write fresh letters to firms questioning AGR gap

  Business | March 03, 2020 20:09 IST

  Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio on Tuesday paid cumulative over Rs 6,000 crore to the government towards deferred spectrum dues while Tatas said it has deposited another Rs 2,000 crore for ad hoc statutory liabilities. 

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  Tatas pay additional Rs 2,000 crore to govt towards AGR dues: Sources

  Business | March 03, 2020 16:04 IST

  Tatas have made an additional payment of about Rs 2,000 crore to the telecom department on ad hoc basis towards their AGR liabilities, a source said.

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  Telcos owe around Rs 22,589 cr as license fees; rest Rs 70k cr is interest, penalty

  Business | February 20, 2020 23:44 IST

  Telecom companies' unpaid licence fees amount to Rs 22,589 crore, while interest and penalties took the total liability to Rs 92,641 crore, sources said.

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  Vodafone Idea pays Rs 1,000 crore towards AGR dues

  Business | February 20, 2020 13:57 IST

  Telecom firm Vodafone Idea on Thursday paid Rs 1,000 crore to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) towards its statutory dues. This was in addition to the part-payments Vodafone-Idea had made previously.

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  AGR dues: Telecom Department to issue fresh notices to telcos over non-payment

  Business | February 20, 2020 13:44 IST

  The Telecom Department will issue fresh notices to top companies over non-payment of AGR dues, reports said on Thursday. A separate notice is likely to be sent to Tata Teleservices for non-payment of full dues.

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  AGR dues' payment by Telcos to bring down fiscal deficit to 3.5% in FY20

  Business | February 17, 2020 17:21 IST

  Payment of adjusted gross revenue dues of Rs 1.20 lakh crore by telcos will reduce the fiscal deficit for 2019-20 to 3.5 per cent of the GDP from the revised estimate of 3.8 per cent of the GDP, economists at SBI said on Monday. However, one will have to wait till March 16 - the payment deadline - before the picture gets clear, they said.  

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  Ultimatum for Telcos: Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea asked to clear dues by 11.59 pm today

  Business | February 14, 2020 19:10 IST

  In an ultimatum, the Department of Telecommunications has ordered firms including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea to clear dues before Friday midnight.

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  SC takes strong note of non-compliance of its order asking telcos to pay Rs 1.47 lakh cr

  India | February 14, 2020 12:10 IST

  Taking strong note of the non-compliance of its order, a bench of Justice Arun Mishra, Justice S Abdul Nazeer and Justice M R Shah expressed anguish over the order passed by DoT's desk officer staying the effect of its verdict in AGR matter.

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  Telcos seen reviving after 3 years of price wars: Report

  Business | January 14, 2020 21:08 IST

  ​After a prolonged period of pain, the Indian telecom sector has got a fresh lease of life, thanks to the recent unprecedented tariff hikes and the government's efforts to revive profitability, a brokerage firm report said on Tuesday.  

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  Big boost for Airtel, Voda as Trai suggests no change in IUC rate till December 2020

  Business | December 18, 2019 8:02 IST

  While telecom operators requested for minimum price for mobile data only, the regulator has also sought public comments on fixing minimum price for phone calls by January 17 and counter comments by January 31.