telecom market

Aiming to reduce call drop rate by another 8% by December: Manoj Sinha

Sinha also said that telecom operators are facing resistance from people in installing mobile towers specially in Delhi and Mumbai.

Sep 01, 2017, 17:39 PM IST

Trai starts consultation for next round of spectrum auction

In addition, DoT has included two more bands -- 3300-3400 MHz and 3400-3600 MHz -- it plans to allocate for mobile services through the auction.

Aug 28, 2017, 16:09 PM IST

Trai asks Idea to submit Rs 3 crore for overcharging subscribers

The amount is to be deposited in the Telecom Consumers Education and Protection Fund (TCEPF) as Idea would not be able to make the refund to subscribers in view of non- availability of the rated call data records.

Aug 25, 2017, 16:57 PM IST

Trai chief snubs telcos on allegation over network test paper

Sharma said that there were exchanges with the Department of Telecom after telecom operators had given representation in the matter.

Aug 18, 2017, 23:52 PM IST

Jio's free phone to hit sector, erode revenues: Voda to DoT

RIL Chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani recently launched JioPhone, a 4G feature phone at a one-time fully refundable deposit of Rs 1,500 per unit. Jio is slated to beta-test the low-cost phone from August 15.

Aug 15, 2017, 19:15 PM IST

Telephone subscribers in India grew 0.49% in June

The monthly growth rates of urban and rural subscription were 0.56 per cent and 0.39 per cent, respectively, during the month of June.

Aug 14, 2017, 19:41 PM IST

Tata Teleservices fires 500-600 employees

The lay-offs comes at a time when the telecom industry has been witnessing an intense tariff war triggered by the entry of Reliance Jio.

May 02, 2017, 15:58 PM IST