Telecom Companies

Jio hits back at COAI as conflict begins in telecom again

Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash on Wednesday met Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba to discuss the way forward for the Committee of Secretaries set up to consider a relief package for the telecom sector.

China grants commercial licences to 4 telecom companies to launch 5G services amid tensions with US

China Thursday granted commercial licences to four state-owned telecom giants to start rolling out 5G services, signalling Beijing's determination to be the global leader in setting up superfast wireless networks amid tensions with the US over technology and trade.

Stop using Aadhar eKYC for verifying users: Govt tells telecom companies

In a three-page circular, the DoT said Aadhaar e-KYC cannot be used for verifying existing customers as well as giving new SIM connections.

Banks, telcos could be allowed to use Aadhaar, says Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said the Supreme Court has permitted Aadhaar linkage in several areas like income tax, based on "the principle of proportionality".  

Reliance Jio to withdraw Summer Surprise offer after TRAI raises red flag

Jio effect! BSNL offers 2 GB data per day, unlimited calling for Rs 339

Faced with the onslaught of competitors, particularly new telecom entrant Reliance Jio, state-run telecom firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) today launched a new plan that offers 2 GB of 3G data per day and

Telcos plan to install 150,000 towers by March 2017 to check call drop issue

Trying to solve call drops, the telecom service providers plan to install more than 150,000 more BTSs till March 2017, an official statement said here on Wednesday.

Telecos slapped with Rs. 10.8 crores fine for violating mobile radiation norms

The telecom ministry has imposed a total penalty of Rs. 10.8 crores on telcos for violating mobile towers radiation rule, assuring that it will look into various safety concerns that have been raised. "As on

Biggest ever spectrum auction underway; telecom companies in fray

India's biggest auction of telecom spectrum kicked off today morning with seven operators in fray for a total of 2,354.55 MHz across seven bands, towards which a reserve price of Rs 5.66 lakh crore ($85

TRAI seek public view on Wi-Fi models, expects 90 pc cut in data price

New Delhi: Telecom regulator TRAI on Wednesday issued a consultation paper seeking public views to let non-telecom companies to participate in setting up public Wi-Fi hotspots. The public views were sought by August 10 on

Next round of Spectrum sale by September, call drops solution in 4-5 months: Telecom Minister

New Delhi: Manoj Sinha, Minister of State for Communications on Friday said the next round of spectrum auctions for telecom operators will be finalised by September. It will have the highest reserve price of Rs

TRAI should allow apps, websites to decide for rewarding free data to customers: Nasscom

New Delhi: Nasscom, the IT industry body, said that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) should allow apps and websites to decide on provisions for rewarding free data to customers. In response to Nasscom,

Chairman and Managing Director Narendra Kumar Yadav MTNL resign

New Delhi: Chairman and Managing Director Narendra Kumar Yadav, MTNL, has put down papers. MNL reported in its BSE filing that for the time being Director (Finance) P K Purwar has been given the charge

Nokia in talks with Indian telecom companies over 5G networks

New Delhi: Nokia Networks is in talks with Indian telecom operators to start trials of next generation 5G networks even as the country is yet to see full-scale roll out of 4G technology based mobile

Vodafone invests Rs 557 cr to expand 3G service in Maharashtra, Goa

New Delhi: Telecom operator Vodafone today said that it has expanded 3G network in Maharashtra and Goa in a year with investment of over Rs 557 crore. “Vodafone has added more than 2500 cell sites

Call drops: Won't 'shy away' from protecting consumers, says Trai

New Delhi: With its penalty provision for call drops annulled by the Supreme Court, telecom regulator Trai on Wednesday said it will not "shy away" from protecting consumers and the matter is being discussed internally

Telcos ‘need to do more’ to improve call quality: Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

New Delhi: With the Supreme Court annulling the call drop compensation regulation, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that the telecom operators ‘need to do more’ to improve quality. “Consumers expect the mobile operators

Vodafone challenges special audit order: HC seeks Income Tax department's reply

New Delhi: Delhi High Court today sought the Income Tax department's response on Vodafone's plea challenging an order directing special audit of its accounts for assessment year 2012-13. A bench of Justices S

55,669 villages to get mobile connectivity by 2019: DoT

New Delhi: Government plans to provide mobile connectivity in 55,669 villages by March 2019 in a phased manner. It will also commission a project to connect 8,621 villages in the north-eastern region by installing 321

Telecom players request DoT to stop app based calling

Mobile operators' body COAI has requested DoT to take proactive steps to stop calls through apps, like the one recently planned by state-owed BSNL