telecom subscribers

India’s telephone subscribers increase 0.32% to 1,180.84 million in February 2020

Urban telephone subscription decreased from 662.75 million at the end of January 2020 to 661.23 million at the end of February 2020, however the rural subscription increased from 514.27 million to 519.62 million during the same period.

Jun 30, 2020, 12:03 PM IST

Trai website to soon display telcos' tariff plans: RS Sharma

Going further, Trai is mulling allowing 'export' or use of that data to enable people to build tariff-comparison apps and products, just as one sees for insurance or airline fares.

Aug 13, 2017, 13:52 PM IST

Analysing impact of GST, input credit in telecom sector: Mnaoj Sinha

The Communications Ministry will "analyse" the impact of Goods and Services Tax on telecom subscribers, and approach the Finance Ministry in case consumers or players face "genuine problems", Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said on Monday.

Jul 17, 2017, 16:28 PM IST

Telecom subscriber base in India crosses 1.2 billion mark

The telecom subscriber base crossed 1.2 billion mark in May, according to sectoral regulator Trai.
While the growth was led by 6.23 million net subscriber additions in the mobile services segment, it was marginally impacted by decline of 0.14 million landline subscribers.

Jul 13, 2017, 20:42 PM IST

Telecom subscriber base crosses 1,198 million in April

The telecom subscriber base in the country reached 1,198.89 million in April but growth continued its downward trend in line with slower pace of new customer additions by Reliance Jio.

Jun 13, 2017, 23:47 PM IST

TRAI to 'look into' complaints of customised retention offers

Telecom regulator Trai will "look into" the complaints about operators doling out customised retention offers to influence subscribers who want to shift to a rival network.

May 07, 2017, 13:04 PM IST

Govt plans to launch soon toll free number '1955' for call drops

In order to take feedback of telecom subscribers on call drops, government is planning to soon come out with a tool free number.

Dec 19, 2016, 19:47 PM IST

HC junks Vodafone plea against IT demand of over Rs 7.5 crore

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed Vodafone's plea challenging a demand of over Rs 7.57 crore imposed on it by the Income Tax department for not deducting TDS for the assessment year 2013-14 on discount given to distributors towards sale of recharge coupons.

Jul 22, 2016, 18:45 PM IST