No penalty on call drops; SC calls TRAI recommendation arbitrary, unreasonable
The Supreme court said Trai's recommendation making it mandatory for telecos to compensate subscribers for call drop is arbitrary, unreasonable and non-transparent.
May 11, 2016, 10:59 AM IST
Cabinet nod to liberalise spectrum at TRAI rates; RCom gains
The Union Cabinet has cleared liberalisation of spectrum - allocated without auction to telecom companies - at Trai recommended price with the balance being collected after deriving market rate through bidding.
Apr 06, 2016, 17:19 PM IST
Good news! Mobile tariffs may fall as Cabinet approves new spectrum usage policy
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the modifications in the policy for liberalisation of administratively allotted spectrum where market determined prices were not available.
Apr 06, 2016, 15:18 PM IST
Call drops: Supreme Court to resume hearing today
The Supreme Court will resume hearing on call drop case on Tuesday.
Apr 05, 2016, 10:08 AM IST
India telecom subscriber base crosses 104-crore mark
Telecom users in the country crossed 104-crore mark with mobile service provider adding over 70 lakh new customers in January 2016, says a Trai report
Mar 28, 2016, 22:06 PM IST
DoT seeks to hasten approval process for infra, cable rollout
To remove bottlenecks in getting permissions from various authorities for rollout of network by by telecom companies, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has proposed uniform rules and single window clearance system for getting approvals.
Mar 25, 2016, 20:50 PM IST
DoT may not auction all 700 Mhz spectrum in one go
The Department of Telecom (DoT) is unlikely to auction the entire spectrum in 700 Mhz as it feels telecom operators may not bid aggressively for the band due to high reserve price.
Mar 20, 2016, 11:23 AM IST
Trai to comply with SC order on call drops: Chairman
Telecom regulator Trai today said it will comply with the Supreme Court order asking it to consider the technical aspects of calls drops and if regulations on penalty could be amended
Mar 18, 2016, 16:08 PM IST
SC asks TRAI to apprise it on amending call drops regulations
Supreme Court today asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to consider the papers dealing with technical aspects of call drops and apprise it of its stand on whether it could consider amending regulations to impose penalty on telecom firms
Mar 17, 2016, 19:41 PM IST
Govt takes Rs 12,489 crore hit as telcos understate revenue: CAG
Adjustment of one-time entry fee paid by telecom companies whose licences were quashed by the Supreme Court against the spectrum price they paid in 2012-13 deprived national exchequer of Rs 5,476.3 crore, a CAG report tabled in Parliament said Friday.
Mar 11, 2016, 16:31 PM IST
This is how SC's ruling on call-drop compensation can help telecom consumers
Now when the Supreme Court has refused to stay Delhi High Court order upholding TRAI's decision making it mandatory for telecos to compensate subscribers for call drop, the telecom companies are bound to get in a tizzy.
Mar 04, 2016, 14:19 PM IST
BSNL, MTNL revenue growth lesser than private telcos: Govt
Rise in revenues of BSNL and MTNL lag those of private players because of less aggressive market skills, legacy manpower and delay in augmentation of mobile network, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today.
Mar 02, 2016, 18:56 PM IST
Pornography: Soon, parental censorship to ensure kids safety online
Under the new plan, consumers can choose to opt for the control on a daily, weekly or monthly basis as with any other value-added service.
Jan 19, 2016, 13:53 PM IST
Consumers have right to be compensated for call drops: TRAI
Consumers have the right to get compensated for call drops and this was different from the quality of service guidelines that cellular service providers have to follow under the licence conditions, TRAI told Delhi High Court Friday.
Jan 15, 2016, 22:46 PM IST
DNA: Analysis of call drop issues faced by Indian population
Another challenge which India is facing is the issue of call drop. The TRAI has given guidelines to the telecom companies but will this problem end in 2016?
Jan 01, 2016, 22:55 PM IST
Call drops: No coercive steps to be taken against telcos till Jan 6
The telecom regulator had said that it would be mandatory for cellular operators to compensate subscribers for call drops from January 1.
Dec 22, 2015, 12:57 PM IST
Ravi Shankar Prasad does plainspeak, will be 'tough' on call drops
Calling for a balance between business growth and consumer interest, telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said he will remain tough on the issue of service quality of telecom companies.
Dec 19, 2015, 17:42 PM IST
Consultation paper issued is not on net neutrality: TRAI
Telecom regulator TRAI on Friday said the consultation paper it has issued this week is not on net neutrality but seeks views of stakeholders on a specific matter of differential pricing for data services being offered by operators.
Dec 11, 2015, 13:38 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
Call drop penalty norms fraught with glitches: Analysts
The Indian telecom watchdog's decision to penalise mobile phone service providers for call drops is fraught with glitches as it ignores issues like technical hurdles in assigning reasons, poor spectrum policy and obstacles in roll-out of towers, analysts maintain.
Oct 21, 2015, 13:12 PM IST
