Call drops: Ravi Shankar Prasad asks telcos to shape up, or face action
In a stern warning to telecom operators on the call drop issue, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said it's not his "job to find towers" and the companies must improve their networks, or face serious action.
Dec 14, 2015, 07:56 AM IST
Ringo stops local calling service, alleges blocking by telcos
The app, which offered low-cost local calling at 19 paise a minute, said it has stopped domestic calling rollout and is working on a favourable resolution in due course of time.
Dec 01, 2015, 19:39 PM IST
Fitch puts telecom sector on negative outlook ahead of Reliance Jio
Fitch Ratings on Friday slashed the telecom sector outlook to 'negative' from 'stable' for 2016 and said the impending entry of Reliance Jio will increase the competition and pressurise credit profiles of top-four telcos.
Nov 20, 2015, 14:30 PM IST
No going back on call drop penalty: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Despite mounting pressure from telcos including threat of legal action, telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said the penalty for call drops announced by the regulator Trai will be implemented as per schedule.
Nov 05, 2015, 19:20 PM IST
Call drop compensation unlikely in near term: UBS Securities
Trai's order making it mandatory to compensate customers for up to three call drops in a day is not likely to be implemented in the near term.
Nov 05, 2015, 16:33 PM IST
DoT may conduct special audit of telcos from 2008 onwards
The Department of Telecom (DoT) may conduct a special audit of telecom companies from 2008 onwards, although no timeline has been finalised yet.
Oct 19, 2015, 18:25 PM IST
Soon, telecom companies may compensate users for call drops
Plagued by the vexed problem of call drops, telecom regulator TRAI on Friday proposed that service providers should compensate mobile subscribers for call drops and poor quality of services.
Sep 04, 2015, 20:09 PM IST
Telcos' finances will be under pressure: Fitch
The spectrum auction which concluded on March 25 attracted bids worth Rs 1,09,874.91 crore.
Mar 27, 2015, 21:27 PM IST
'Spectrum payment to push up telcos' debt to Rs 3.5 lakh crore'
About 11 percent remained unsold which also included 800 Mhz, 1800 Mhz and 2100 Mhz (3G) band.
Mar 26, 2015, 13:23 PM IST
Spectrum auction garners bids worth Rs 86,000 cr on day four
Government has got commitments of Rs 86,000 crore from telecom players at the end of fourth day of spectrum auction -- crossing the targeted minimum amount of Rs 82,000 crore from the ongoing sale of 2G and 3G airwaves.
Mar 07, 2015, 23:16 PM IST
Telcos likely to commit $13 bn in spectrum sale: Fitch
The much awaited spectrum auction, wherein eight companies are bidding to acquire radiowaves in four bands, started on Wednesday.
Mar 04, 2015, 13:41 PM IST
Telcos seek fresh pre-bid conference for 3G
The demand to conduct pre-bid conference was supported by most of the telecom operators, including Airtel, Vodafone and Aircel.
Jan 13, 2015, 20:27 PM IST
