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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…

December 29, 2021 20:21 IST

The rural teledensity has jumped from 44 per cent in March 2014 to 59 per cent in September 2021. (Representative image)

DoT-funded indigenous 5G testbed project in final stages; completion likely by December 31

6G TIG comprises members from government, academia, industry associations and the Telecom Standards Development Society of India (TSDSI).

December 27, 2021 20:21 IST

The third prepaid plan is of Rs 299 which comes with 2GB daily high-speed data, unlimited voice calling benefits, and a pack of 100 SMS messages per day. The plan comes with a validity of 28 days.

Jio starts offering up to 20% cashback on select prepaid plans: Full list, details

The cashback availed by the customers can be brought in use to buy goods and services from different Reliance Retail…

December 4, 2021 15:18 IST

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 13:07 IST

Jio effect: Airtel starts offering more daily data with Rs 249 prepaid plan; how to avail

Airtel will now offer 500MB additional data to these users.

Updated: November 15, 2021 19:12 IST

The rules will not apply to telecom operators, who are currently going through the liquidation process.

FDI in telecom: Would MSMEs benefit from Modi govt’s move to provide relief to telcos?

Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: In order to enhance domestic manufacturing, investments and export in the telecom and networking…

October 7, 2021 09:00 IST

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.

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

Regulator feels CCI would see floor tariffs as cartelisation

August 2, 2021 03:15 IST

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…

June 28, 2021 05:00 IST

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…

June 18, 2021 06:15 IST

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 15:57 IST

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 14:24 IST

Airtel CEO raises alarm over surge in cyber frauds amid pandemic, outlines steps on how to stay safe online

Vittal highlighted the modus operandi that miscreants are seemingly adopting to trick unsuspecting users.

Updated: May 21, 2021 22:18 IST

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 IST

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 16:30 IST

All Reliance Jio domestic voice calls will be free from this date as IUC regime comes to an end; full details

Since late 2019, Jio users have been required to pay 6 paise per minute for every voice call made to…

Updated: December 31, 2020 14:39 IST

With the new regime kicking in from Friday, Reliance Jio, the only operator which charged its customers for termination of off-net calls (calls made to another network like Bharti Airtel or Vodafone Idea), said it would no longer levy this charge.

Sabotaging telecom infra, disrupting services as form of protest strongly condemned: COAI

In a statement on Tuesday, COAI said telecom services are the lifeline of lakhs of customers, including students taking online…

December 29, 2020 15:20 IST

AGR Hearing Updates: SC says AGR dues will be wiped out in IBC deals; nobody can use spectrum unless dues paid

SC AGR Hearing HIGHLIGHTS: The Supreme Court continued hearing the case on adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues of telecom companies and…

Updated: August 20, 2020 17:13 IST

With just 3.5% away from 52-week high, Bharti Airtel stock getting back to its competitive best

Bharti Airtel leads the pack on all parameters such as revenues, EBITDA, ARPU, data traffic as well as voice traffic.…

July 6, 2020 15:25 IST

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