Telecom companies

Spectrum trading at latest auction price: Official

Telecom companies would be allowed to trade spectrum at a price achieved in the latest auction of airwaves or higher than that, an official source said.

Sep 17, 2015, 19:29 PM IST

Govt approves spectrum trading norms for telecom firms

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the much-awaited spectrum trading norms for telecom companies.

Sep 09, 2015, 14:30 PM IST

Call drops: Govt initiates steps to address problem

The TRAI will soon ask telecom companies to disclose information related to their services which would be publicised so that customers are aware of capacity of their operator and enable them to choose their service provider.

Sep 01, 2015, 23:05 PM IST

Govt mulls levying penalty on telcos for call drops

A top official in the ministry said it will be conveyed to the owners that in case quality of service does not improve, option of levying penalty under licence conditions is not ruled out.

Aug 26, 2015, 19:02 PM IST

Optimise networks to curb call drops: Prasad to telcos

With call drops becoming a cause of concern for the entire country, mobile operators need to rise to the occasion and they cannot escape their "responsibility and accountability", he said.

Aug 25, 2015, 20:43 PM IST

Spectrum sharing positive for telecom sector: Ind-Ra

Spectrum sharing will help large telecom companies address network congestion and make it easier for small players to provide advanced mobile technologies like 3G and 4G, an India Rating research report said today.

Aug 21, 2015, 14:43 PM IST

India Post says open to partnerships for payments bank

Having secured RBI's nod to set up a payments bank, the Department of Posts has said it is open for partnership in this new venture and is in talks with some telecom companies.

Aug 20, 2015, 12:16 PM IST

Telecos to submit report on call drop today

The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has asked all mobile phone-service providers to submit a report on action taken by them to address the call drop issue by July 31.

Jul 31, 2015, 09:13 AM IST

Telecos need to talk to each other for alliances, 4G : SSTL

Amid challenging market dynamics, telecom operators are discussing with each other for partnerships and alliances, including 4G services, telecom firm Sistema Shyam Teleservices on Tuesday said.

Jun 02, 2015, 17:56 PM IST

SK Telecom first-quarter profit jumps 65.6%

Net profits for January to March amounted to 442.7 billion won ($410.1 million), up from 267.3 billion a year ago but down 12 percent from the previous quarter.

May 06, 2015, 10:29 AM IST

Reliance Telecom's plea for licence extension: SC seeks Centre's reply

Supreme Court on Friday asked the government to respond to the plea of Reliance Telecom seeking extension of its licences in seven circles by 10 years.

Apr 17, 2015, 21:58 PM IST

'Net neutrality: India should not let telecos charge more'

Amid the raging debate over net neutrality in India, a leading daily here has said India's policy makers should not allow telecom companies to charge users extra fees for internet services as such a move can hurt consumers and affect start-up Internet businesses.

Apr 12, 2015, 16:09 PM IST

Crisil says high spectrum payout to bloat telcos' debt ratios

"In the near-term their capital structure will be impacted," it said in a note, adding even the part payments for the spectrum will stretch their key capital ratios.

Apr 08, 2015, 22:08 PM IST

Idea, Bharti Airtel edge higher after spectrum auction

Shares of telecom companies Idea Cellular and Bharti Airtel on Thursday edged higher in an otherwise subdued market after the completion of spectrum auction.

Mar 26, 2015, 19:16 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

Google in talks on phone network in US: Executive

US Internet giant Google says it is in talks with telecom companies about operating its own mobile phone services in the United States.

Mar 03, 2015, 22:36 PM IST

Trai extends date for submission on comments on IUC to Dec 22

Telecom regulator Trai has extended the last date to December 22 for receiving comments on interconnect charges which one operator pays to other for using its network to complete calls.

Dec 12, 2014, 19:08 PM IST

Telecom Commission for concluding spectrum auction by Feb 28

An inter-ministerial committee formed to work on modalities of spectrum auction has suggested to start bidding rounds from February 3.

Oct 19, 2014, 12:05 PM IST