Telecom services

Telecom providers can offer services to the border region: DoT

The Department's announcement will make it simpler for telecom providers to offer services in the regions where services are scarcely available now. As per the DoT's circular, "The revision is an integral element of the Unified License Agreement, and all other Terms & Conditions must remain intact."

Aug 24, 2022, 13:36 PM IST

5G services in India by March 2023: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the auction of the 5G spectrum will be completed by July end and 5G will be ready to deploy in March 2023.

Jun 16, 2022, 07:33 AM IST

COAI seeks relief on tax demand over rebate on SIM sale

Telecom companies transfer prepaid vouchers and SIM cards to independent distributors at a discount, who then sell them to retailers and subscribers.

Jan 11, 2018, 12:01 PM IST

Govt may allow 100% FDI in telecom via automatic route

The proposal is likely to be considered by the Telecom Commission, the apex decision making body of the Department of Telecom, at its meeting scheduled for tomorrow.

Dec 20, 2017, 20:03 PM IST

Declining telcos revenue may impact govt collections: Manoj Sinha

Revenue collection from telecom services in form of license fee and spectrum usage charges may be adversely impacted in the current fiscal if sales revenue of operators continues to decline, Union minister Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday.

Jul 26, 2017, 15:09 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

Lesser talktime, higher phone bills under GST regime

Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), telecom services would be taxed at 18 percent compared to 15 percent currently.

Jun 30, 2017, 20:38 PM IST

GST rollout: Telecom services, mobile phones to be expensive

Telephone bills and mobile handset prices will go up from July 1 when the new Goods and Services Tax regime kicks in, raising incidence of taxation on the telecom sector.

Jun 30, 2017, 14:02 PM IST

GST: Telecom services, mobile phones to go up from July 1

Telephone bills and mobile handset prices will go up from July 1 when the new Goods and Services Tax regime kicks in, raising incidence of taxation on the telecom sector.

May 20, 2017, 10:21 AM IST

Telcos' consumer service revenue dips 10.5% in december quarter: TRAI

The revenue of telecom sector from consumer services like mobile telephony and data dipped 10.5 per cent to Rs. 37,284 crore in the October-December period over the previous three months, according to regulator Trai.

Apr 08, 2017, 13:53 PM IST

Reliance Jio users will continue to recieve cheapest services even after 31st March

Reliance Jio users will continue to recieve cheapest services even after 31st March. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.

Jan 19, 2017, 23:35 PM IST

"Unsold airwaves to be re-auctioned when telcos' fortunes improve"

India said on Friday it will consider re-auctioning mobile phone spectrum that remained unsold in a sale this week when the financial situation of its telecoms companies improves.

Oct 07, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

Trai to decide on SC order, we expect better service: Prasad

With the Supreme Court annulling the call drop compensation regulation, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said telecom operators must "heed properly" his call for improving service quality.

May 11, 2016, 15:51 PM IST

BSNL to launch 4G services in 14 telecom circles

State-owned BSNL is gearing up to launch 4G services in 14 telecom circles where it has 20 MHz liberalised broadband wireless access (BWA) spectrum.

Apr 03, 2016, 13:11 PM IST

SSTL Q2 net loss at Rs 400.4 crore

Sistema Shyam Teleservices (SSTL), which operates its telecom services under the MTS brand, on Wednesday reported marginal widening of net loss to Rs 400.4 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, on account of forex losses.

Aug 26, 2015, 12:37 PM IST

DoT panel on net-neutrality likely to meet on Feb 12

A DoT panel is likely to meet on February 12 to discuss issues related to formulating an effective policy for net neutrality.

Feb 09, 2015, 19:23 PM IST

TRAI seeks views on strengthening service quality parameters

To strengthen the quality of service (QoS) standards of telecom operators, sectoral regulator TRAI has proposed levying Rs 2 lakh fine for fourth and subsequent violations of the QoS benchmarks.

Jan 28, 2015, 22:29 PM IST