Stricter New SIM Card Rules To Be Implemented From December 1 In India; All You Need To Know
The new rules on SIM, which are set to kick off from December 1, aim to enhance security and accountaibility in issuance and use of SIM cards.
Nov 29, 2023, 16:56 PM IST
Trai Directs Telcos To Report Network Outages With Reasons
Trai has directed telecom operators to report the root cause of major network outages.
Mar 28, 2023, 21:16 PM IST
Airtel Becomes First Telecom Operator To Expand Its 5G Network Over 500 Cities Across India
Customers will now be able to experience ultra-fast, reliable and secure 5G Plus services without having to worry about data exhaustion as the company removes the capping on data usage across all existing plans.
Mar 24, 2023, 14:20 PM IST
Improve Telecom Service Quality Immediately, Report Call Drop Data at State Level Too: TRAI to Telcos
The telecom regulator on Thursday had issued directions to telecom operators to act swiftly to stop the misuse of headers and message templates, as it came down heavily on unauthorised, pesky promotional messages by telemarketers.
Feb 18, 2023, 12:26 PM IST
Private telcos to hike tariffs in H2; FY23 revenues to jump by a fourth: Report
The report further revealed that after a slow 5 per cent growth in the ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) in FY22, the crucial number is set to grow by 15-20 per cent in FY23
May 31, 2022, 19:56 PM IST
TRAI asks access providers to file tariffs online only from Jan 1
In May, the regulator had issued a direction to all access service providers to additionally report tariffs offered to the consumers through online mode, from June 30 onwards.
Dec 21, 2018, 11:47 AM IST
Telcos inform DoT on proof of concept sites for alternate digital KYC process
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has also issued the details of the procedure and modalities to be followed by telecom operators for issuing new mobile connections using the alternate digital KYC process.
Nov 08, 2018, 18:50 PM IST
Submit plan to discontinue Aadhaar-based eKYC: UIDAI tells telcos
A circular to this effect has already been issued to the telecom service providers (TSPs), including Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea and others.
Oct 01, 2018, 16:36 PM IST
TDSAT stays TRAI's revised SMP definition, reporting requirement on segmented offers
Segmented offers refer to plans that operators dish out to individual customers in an efforts to retain them or counter the promotion effort of rivals.
Apr 24, 2018, 17:58 PM IST
Net Neutrality: TRAI bats for unrestricted internet access, telcos say narrow view
The regulator has exempted content or services that telecom operators provide within their own network without adversely impacting public Internet.
Nov 28, 2017, 23:18 PM IST
TRAI recommendations on net neutrality likely in a month
Telecom regulator Trai on Wednesday said it is expected to issue recommendations on the controversial issue of net neutrality in about a month.
Aug 30, 2017, 14:33 PM IST
Trai gets tough on call drops; slaps penalty of upto Rs 10 lakh
Telecom regulator TRAI on Thursday issued stringent guidelines to curb call drops along with a penalty of up to Rs 10 lakh on service providers if they fail to meet the benchmark for three consecutive quarters.
Aug 18, 2017, 15:44 PM IST
Telecom M&As mean better spectrum utilisation, services: Government
On the planned merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, the minister said that the scheme of merger and approval by NCLT has not yet been submitted.
Jul 26, 2017, 17:17 PM IST
Jio effect: Airtel Q1 net profit tanks 75% to Rs 367 crore
The country's largest telecom company Bharti Airtel on Tuesday posted 74.89 per cent plunge in consolidated net profit to Rs 367 crore for the June quarter of the current fiscal, hit hard by the disruptive pricing of newcomer Reliance Jio.
Jul 25, 2017, 20:15 PM IST
India tops list of countries plagued by spam calls: Truecaller
Troubled by spam calls from banks offering loans or rival operators doling out more data coaxing you to switch You are not alone. India tops the list of countries most affected by spam calls, says a report.
Jul 13, 2017, 20:00 PM IST
Airtel accuses Reliance Jio of predatory pricing; big 3 telcos meet IMG
India's largest telecom company Bharti Airtel on Friday accused newcomer Reliance Jio of predatory pricing and demanded that operators be paid more for calls terminating on their networks as also the right to retain customers through incentives.
Jun 16, 2017, 20:53 PM IST
60% people facing frequent call drops: DoT Survey
Nearly 60 percent people are still facing frequent call drops, with most of them experiencing problem indoors, found a survey by the Department of Telecom (DoT).
Apr 26, 2017, 23:05 PM IST
Mobile subscriber base reaches 895.25 million in March
The mobile subscriber base of seven telecom operators, including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone, increased by 5.68 million in March to reach 895.25 million, according to industry data.
Apr 21, 2017, 19:55 PM IST
MTNL to offer 2GB data a day, unlimited on-net calls for Rs 319
Joining the tariff war, state-run MTNL will offer 2GB of 3G data per day and unlimited calling within its network for Rs 319 from April 1.
Mar 30, 2017, 21:33 PM IST
Needy expat workers get new phones as Singapore to scrap 2G
A Singapore migrant welfare group has started distributing 3G-enabled mobile phones to cash- strapped foreign workers days before the city-state shuts down its 2G network.
Mar 22, 2017, 20:03 PM IST
