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COAI emphasised that to combat the challenges of laying aerial OFC, which serves as the backbone for 'small cell towers', it is important to enable initiatives for sharing existing infrastructure. (File)

Fully support idea of deploying 5G ‘small cells’ on electric poles, says telecom industry body

The association noted that a key driver of effective 5G implementation is deployment of small cells which is a critical…

Updated: December 30, 2021 9:25 pm

Asked if the government expects investments to come in from large players such as Intel under the mega scheme, Vaishnaw declined to comment on specific companies. (File)

Ashwini Vaishnaw: Govt to receive proposals for semiconductor fabs, display units from January 1

The IT ministry has also released guidelines for implementation of the scheme and a semiconductor portal has been launched for…

Updated: December 30, 2021 9:50 pm

The operators have highlighted that Trai’s past valuation methods (and assumptions therein) need to be relooked given the altered market realities including the health of industry and revenue generation ability.

ICRA upgrades telecom services industry outlook to ‘stable’ amid tariff hike, relief measures

The telecom industry has implemented the long-awaited tariff hikes which have the potential to improve the industry ARPU levels to…

Updated: December 29, 2021 8:21 pm

DoT to deactivate extra SIM of subscribers beyond 9 connections

SIM Card रखने के बदले नियम, जान लें वरना बंद हो सकता है आपका मोबाइल नंबर

दूरसंचार विभाग (DoT) ने देश भर में ऐसे यूजर्स को वेरिफाई करने का आदेश दिया है, जिनके नाम पर ढेर…

December 9, 2021 12:09 pm

Vodafone Idea no longer giving ‘double data benefits’ with Rs 359, Rs 539 and Rs 839 prepaid recharge plans

Previously, these plans were available for Rs 299, Rs 499 and Rs 699-and came with 4GB daily data.

November 26, 2021 1:07 pm

Quality stamp for electronics must; Dept of Telecommunications lists items for test

टेस्टिंग और सर्टिफिकेशन के बाद ही बेचे जा सकेंगे इलेक्ट्रॉनिक डिवाइस, दूरसंचार विभाग ने जारी की प्रोडक्ट्स की सूची, देखें लिस्ट

दावा है कि आयातित उपकरणों में किसी भी तरह की सुरक्षा खामियों की जांच के लिए टेस्टिंग और सर्टिफिकेशन को…

September 26, 2021 11:13 am

Jio, Airtel add mobile subscribers in July, VIL loses 14.3 lakh users

Jio, Airtel के ग्राहक तेजी से बढ़े, लेकिन 14 लाख ग्राहकों ने छोड़ा वोडा-आइडिया का साथ

TRAI के आंकड़ों के अनुसार जुलाई, 2021 में Reliance Jio के ग्राहकों की संख्या 44.32 करोड़ रही, जबकि Airtel के…

Updated: September 23, 2021 8:46 pm

A mail sent to Airtel did not elicit a response.

Bharti Airtel stock hits all-time high, RCom, Voda Idea jump; telecom shares gain ahead of Cabinet meeting

Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communications, MTNL, Vodafone Idea, other telecom stocks gained up to 5 per cent on BSE intraday ahead…

September 15, 2021 11:43 am

Centre wants Vodafone Idea promoters to put in more capital know here in details

Vodafone Idea को बचाने के लिए सरकार की कोशिशें जारी, प्रमोटर्स निवेश बढ़ाने के अलावा रिवाइवल प्लान में ये हैं शामिल

टेलीकॉम सेक्टर के लिए सरकार रिवाइवल पैकेज पर काम कर रही है. इसके तहत Vodafone Idea के सीनियर अधिकारियों के…

September 3, 2021 10:47 am

The move in the short run – if 5G auctions are held next year in March – would help Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio in lowering their SUC payment. However, a similar gain may not come through Vodafone Idea's way.

PMO asks Dept of Telecommunications to make a plan for telecom revival

Officials said that DoT is working on a package, which includes reducing the revenue share licence fee to 6% of…

Updated: August 9, 2021 12:54 am

Bharti Airtel ने जून तिमाही में कमाया 284 करोड़ रुपये का मुनाफा, कंपनी के ARPU में भी तेज बढ़त

टेलीकॉम कंपनियों की कमाई का एक अहम पैमाने माने जाने वाला प्रति यूजर औसत कमाई यानी ARPU भी बढ़ गई…

August 3, 2021 7:33 pm

Trai rejects floor price, says govt should provide relief to telcos

Regulator feels CCI would see floor tariffs as cartelisation

Updated: August 2, 2021 12:08 am

Huawei and ZTE get login credentials for accessing trusted telecom products portal

The government on June 15 had launched a portal for giving clearance to trusted products that telecom operators can install…

Updated: July 15, 2021 12:22 am

Jio effect: Telecom operators to take a long pause on tariff hikes

Rival Bharti Airtel would also not be impacted as its tariffs are already at a premium to Jio’s and it…

Updated: June 27, 2021 11:27 pm

Like other long term recharge plans offered by the telecom company, the internet speed for consumers will be reduced to 64 Kbps after they have already exhausted their daily internet data limit of 3 GB.

Reliance Jio adds maximum users among telecom operators for second consecutive month

Reliance had launched a JioPhone offer on February 26, primarily targeting the feature phone subscribers in the country. As the…

Updated: June 18, 2021 11:09 pm

Chinese firms not given login details of govt’s trusted telecom products portal

After that, the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) will decide whether the products can be termed ‘trusted’ or not. The…

Updated: June 18, 2021 2:39 am

Satcom spectrum: Jio makes a pitch for auction, Bharti Airtel tight-lipped

“Further, assignment of even Ka/Ku/C band spectrum for Geo/Meo satellite must be done through auction only,” Jio has told the…

Updated: June 14, 2021 3:57 pm

DoT to ask telcos to test 5G in rural areas also, MTNL may join trial soon

According to DoT, 5G technology is expected to deliver 10 times better download speed than that of 4G and up…

May 30, 2021 3:07 pm

The impact of the lockdown was visible on subscriber additions for the industry in April as net additions were restricted at 2.2 million in the month against an average of 5.4 million in the last six months.

Bharti Airtel upgrades its network in North East by adding 10 Mhz spectrum in 2300 Mhz band

Following the pandemic, the adoption of the work from home and online classes, video streaming has witnessed a massive surge,…

May 30, 2021 2:24 pm

The Trai had recommended that both E and V band should be opened with ‘light touch regulation’ and allotment should be on a ‘link to link basis’.

Telcos want govt to clarify onus of security breach post NSD rollout, ensure price competitiveness

In a bid to tighten security of communications network, the government on December 16 had announced the National Security Directive…

January 23, 2021 12:59 pm

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Bharti Airtel share price jumps 5.5%, regains Rs 3 lakh crore mcap; stock may rally 10% in near-term

Bharti Airtel share price surged 5.5 per cent to Rs 554.40 apiece intraday on BSE, taking its total market capitalisation…

Updated: January 7, 2021 4:30 pm

A total 2,251 MHz of spectrum worth Rs 3.92 lakh crore at reserve price in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz bands is being put up for sale.

Domestic telecom gear makers urge govt to review security relaxation given to existing deals

The Union Cabinet earlier this week cleared a proposal to secure telecom infrastructure by designating “trusted source” for the purchase…

December 18, 2020 9:37 pm

Voda-Idea shares up 12% since Friday; slipping revenues remain a worry as eyes stay glued on AGR dues

Struggling telecom major Vodafone Idea has seen a sharp decline in operational performance in the April-June quarter while much of…

August 10, 2020 12:29 pm

Bharti Airtel: Rise in ARPU, data traffic make brokerages say ‘buy’ shares; these risks may halt upside

During the quarter under review, the data traffic growth of Bharti Airtel was surged by around 73 per cent on-year…

July 31, 2020 3:15 pm

Bharti Airtel Q1 results: Here’s how to approach this telecom stock; ARPU, subscriber base eyed

Bharti Airtel retained its top spot in the active subscriber base market with 32.1% market share. The subscriber trends from…

July 28, 2020 4:33 pm

Vodafone Idea share price zooms 10% on Rs 1,000 crore AGR dues payment ahead of SC hearing

Vodafone Idea has paid a total of Rs 7,854 crore to DoT towards the AGR dues, against its total AGR…

July 20, 2020 11:49 am

As COVID-19 lockdown puts brakes on smartphone sales, brokerages bet on buying Bharti Airtel stock

Nationwide lockdown in the first quarter of the current financial year resulted in delayed recharges by low ARPU prepaid subscribers…

July 13, 2020 2:38 pm

Vodafone Idea share price rallies 62% in June; should you buy or sell? Analysts warn of volatility

As per the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the total dues of Vodafone Idea stand at Rs 58,254 crore, of which…

Updated: July 1, 2020 1:03 pm

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Vodafone Idea share price plunges 16% after doubling up in last 7 days; should you buy or sell the stock?

Vodafone Idea has climbed up to 80th position, with a market capitalisation of Rs 34453.73 crore in the overall m-cap…

June 9, 2020 3:57 pm

Extending benefits to all prepaid users amounts to unjustified subsidy: COAI to Trai

रिचार्ज कराने में सक्षम प्रीपेड यूजर्स को छूट देना गलत, इंडस्ट्री ने कहा- जरूरतमंदों को ही मिले कोरोना रियायत

COAI ने कहा कि ऑपरेटरों ने कम आय वर्ग के ग्राहकों को वैधता की अवधि बढ़ाने और ‘टॉकटाइम क्रेडिट’ की…

Updated: April 9, 2020 7:56 pm

Vodafone Idea ने किया आगाह: अगर TRAI ने दरें नहीं कीं तय तो कई टेलिकॉम कंपनियां होंगी बाहर

वोडाफोन आइडिया ने हाल में ट्राई को भेजे पत्र में दूरसंचार क्षेत्र के गहरे वित्तीय संकट का उल्लेख किया है.

March 5, 2020 8:50 pm

अगले हफ्ते बाजार में दिख सकती है जोरदार तेजी, महाशिवरात्रि पर आज सेंसेक्स और निफ्टी बंद

21 फरवरी को देशभर में महाशिवरात्रि का पर्व मनाया जा रहा है. इसी के चलते आज शेयर बाजार बंद है.

February 21, 2020 10:31 am

Airtel, AGR, supreme court, एयरटेल, airtel on all time high, what brokerage houses says on Airtel stocks, ARPU, telecom companies plea on AGR

Airtel ने 1 साल में दिया 104% रिटर्न, AGR पर झटके के बाद भी क्यों रिकॉर्ड हाई पर पहुंचा शेयर?

सुप्रीम कोर्ट से झटका खाने के बाद भी एयरटेल का शेयर आज 5 फीसदी से ज्यादा तेजी के साथ रिकॉर्ड…

Updated: February 14, 2020 3:30 pm

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Vodafone Idea: 17% तक चढ़ने के बाद 17% तक टूटे वोडाफोन आइडिया के शेयर, क्या है वजह?

शुक्रवार के कारोबार में टेलिकॉम कंपनी वोडाफोन आइडिया के शेयरों में 17 फीसदी तक तेजी दिख रही है.

Updated: February 14, 2020 2:35 pm

Reliance Jio ने 4G डाउनलोड स्पीड में किया टॉप, अपलोड की लिस्ट में Vodafone सबसे आगे

रिलायंस जियो ने 4G डाउनलोड स्पीड की रैंकिंग में अपनी बढ़त को बरकरार रखा है.

February 13, 2020 7:05 pm

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Economic Survey 2020: क्यों आर्थिक संकट से जूझ रहा है टेलिकॉम सेक्टर?

Economic Survey 2020: संसद में शुक्रवार को पेश आर्थिक समीक्षा में यह बात कही गई है.

January 31, 2020 7:54 pm

तो चलती रहेगी वोडाफोन आइडिया! Jio और एयरटेल की मोनोपॉली के खतरों से कितनी सतर्क है सरकार

लंबे समय से भारी नुकसान और कर्ज के तले दबी वोडाफोन आइडिया के भविष्य को लेकर तमाम अटकलें लगाई जा…

Updated: January 27, 2020 5:24 pm

AGR payment will deadline applies on non telecom PSUs telecom departement is considering

AGR बकाया: क्या भुगतान की समयसीमा गैर-दूरसंचार PSU पर भी होगी लागू, टेलिकॉम विभाग कर रहा है विचार

सवाल है कि क्या 23 जनवरी की समयसीमा कानूनी रूप से सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र की उन कंपनियों पर भी लागू होगी.

January 19, 2020 6:16 pm

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Telecom: वोडाफोन आइडिया पर बंद होने का खतरा! टेलिकॉम सेक्टर में लाखों नौकरियां पर संकट

सरकार की ओर से कोई राहत नहीं मिलती है तो वोडाफोन आइडिया पर तो बंद होने का खतरा बढ़ जाएगा.

Updated: January 17, 2020 12:38 pm

Supreme Court dismisses telecom companies plea seeking review of verdict on recovery of Rs 1.47 lakh cr AGR

AGR बकाया: टेलिकॉम कंपनियों को SC से नहीं मिली राहत, पुनर्विचार याचिका खारिज; 23 जनवरी तक करना होगा पेमेंट

भारती एयरटेल, वोडाफोन आइडिया और दूसरी संचार कंपनियों पर वैधानिक राशि के रूप में 1.47 लाख करोड़ रुपये बकाया हैं.

Updated: January 16, 2020 8:04 pm

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BSNL-MTNL Merger: Five factors that averted crisis, saved BSNL from closure

BSNL-MTNL revival package includes allocation of 4G spectrum, VRS to employees, monetisation of land assets and raising money through sovereign…

October 23, 2019 8:20 pm

BSNL: How one of the most profitable PSUs lost to private players, reached to the verge of closure

Former officials and telecom experts blame the rigid policies and lack of support from government for the sorry state of…

Updated: October 9, 2019 10:08 pm

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Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has asked the Department of Telecom to look into radio-link timeout technology allegedly used by…

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Sterlite Technology completes de-merger of power business

Sterlite Technology today said it has completed demerger of its power business and will now focus on its telecom business.

May 24, 2016 9:48 pm

Call drops: TRAI rejects telcos’ view, slots next test in April

Rejecting telecom operators’ contention that questioned its call drop report, regulator Trai today said it will conduct another test in…

February 9, 2016 8:38 pm

After face-off with Facebook, watchdog says data pricing norms by January end

A day after the sparring match with social networking site Facebook over the issue of Free Basics came out in…

January 21, 2016 7:31 pm

Govt gets Rs 32,300 cr upfront payment from spectrum sale

The government has received a total upfront payment of over Rs 32,300 crore from telecom players against the spectrum sold…

Updated: April 12, 2015 1:09 pm

Noida may fall off mobile phone map as battle rages with Authority

Landlords in Noida have threatened to switch off power supply to telecom towers installed atop their premises following show cause…

March 22, 2015 3:17 pm

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Telecom subscriber base reaches all-time high at 97 crore

Telecom subscriber base of the country reached all-time high of 97 crore at the end of December 2014…

February 8, 2015 12:06 pm

Government’s ‘Big Brother’ project mangled in red tape

Way past the 2013 deadline, even basic infrastructure for the project is not in place

February 1, 2015 2:30 am

Telecom operators not against Skype, WhatsApp: Bharti Enterprises

Telecom operators are not opposed to over-the-top service providers like Skype, Viber, WhatsApp but looking to work in synergy…

January 21, 2015 7:07 pm

Telecom stocks dial in least losses on auction boost

Telecom stocks were least affected in Tuesday’s selloff when the benchmark Sensex…

January 7, 2015 12:07 am

Notices to telecom cos for under-reporting of Rs 10k cr: Govt

Government has served showcause notices to various telecom firms for alleged under-reporting of revenues of over Rs 10,800 crore…

Updated: December 12, 2014 3:18 pm

Government should make available more spectrum: Sunil Mittal

Bharti group Chairman Sunil Mittal today said the telecom industry wants more spectrum….

November 6, 2014 2:49 pm

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