Telephone exchange case: No illegal action existed, claims Maran
Former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran, who was called to the Central Bureau of Investigation headquarters for a third round of investigation, on Friday claimed that there were no irregularities in the illegal telephone exchange case, adding that he has evidence of the same in the form of an RTI inquiry.
Jul 03, 2015, 11:05 AM IST
One nation, one number: Nationwide MNP becomes a reality
Starting Friday, the nationwide mobile number portability (MNP) has become a reality with mobile operators Airtel, Vodafone, Idea and others rolling out the policy that will allow customers to retain their existing numbers across the country while they can change their service provider.
Jul 03, 2015, 07:41 AM IST
Illegal BSNL lines case: CBI quizzes Dayanidhi Maran
The CBI on Wednesday questioned former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran in connection with a case of allegedly using over 300 high data capacity BSNL telecom lines at his Boat house residence in Chennai.
Jul 01, 2015, 09:44 AM IST
Vodafone invests Rs 115 cr in MP-Chhattisgarh circle in FY15
Telecom major Vodafone India invested Rs 115 crore last fiscal for upgrading network and distribution in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh circle.
Jun 26, 2015, 19:44 PM IST
RCom shares up 3% on merger talks with Sistema
Shares of Reliance Communications on Tuesday rose nearly 3 percent after the company said it's in talks to buy Russia-based Sistema's Indian arm to consolidate its position as the nation's fourth-largest telecom player.
Jun 16, 2015, 12:02 PM IST
RCom, Sistema in talks to merge telecom biz in India
Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communication Monday said it is in talks with AFK Sistema to merge the Russian conglomerate's Indian telecom operations through a cashless stock swap.
Jun 15, 2015, 17:02 PM IST
Additional spectrum case: Two firms raise jurisdiction issue
Senior advocate Sidharth Luthra, who appeared for the firms, said in this case no licence was granted to these companies and the issue relates to allocation of additional spectrum only.
Jun 05, 2015, 20:14 PM IST
All debts pertaining to telecom business paid: Unitech
Realty firm Unitech Thursday said it has repaid all debts pertaining to telecom business and will bring down its overall debt of over Rs 6,300 crore gradually with the help of positive cash flow.
Jun 04, 2015, 19:35 PM IST
Nokia launches localised data center service for telecoms firms
Finnish telecoms equipment maker Nokia launched a new localised data center service for mobile network operators on Monday, enabling the operators to better compete with the likes of Amazon and Google in providing internet services.
Jun 01, 2015, 21:04 PM IST
Roadmap for future auctions will be disclosed in advance: Govt
The government will disclose in advance the roadmap for spectrum auction in future, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Thursday.
May 14, 2015, 19:56 PM IST
CAG raps DoT vigilance arm for inaction against violators
The CAG has pulled up the vigilance arm of the Department of Telecom (DoT) for not taking timely action on violation of rules by companies including Reliance Communications and Airtel.
May 10, 2015, 14:40 PM IST
Telecom operators summoned over call drops, excess billing
Concerned over widespread complaints from consumers across the country about excess billing, incessant call-drops and poor quality of services, telecom operators have been summoned by the government on Monday to review the situation and find remedies.
Apr 26, 2015, 19:04 PM IST
MPs discuss BSNL revival roadmap with Prasad
A group of parliamentarians cutting across parties met Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and telecom officials to discuss issues being faced by BSNL and the competition posed by private players.
Apr 25, 2015, 20:52 PM IST
Waive landline broadband fee to lower cost: TRAI to Govt
Telecom regulator Trai on Friday asked the government to exempt fixed line broadband service from licence fee for at least 5 years and suggested a series of measures to expedite the roll out of high speed network.
Apr 17, 2015, 21:20 PM IST
Raja "misled" Manmohan Singh on 2G policy matters: CBI to court
The agency said the favour was done to "ineligible" firms Unitech Wireless (Tamil Nadu) Ltd and Swan Telecom Pvt Ltd at the behest of Raja who changed first-come-first-served (FCFS) policy to suit them.
Apr 15, 2015, 18:47 PM IST
Vodafone expands mobile network in Arunachal Pradesh
Telecom operator Vodafone on Friday announced expansion of mobile network in two more districts in Arunachal Pradesh, taking its coverage to 11 out of 18 districts.
Apr 03, 2015, 18:50 PM IST
Govt to get upfront payment of Rs 28,872 crore from spectrum auction
Government will get upfront payment of Rs 28,872 crore from spectrum auction, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Thursday.
Mar 26, 2015, 16:20 PM IST
Russia proposes ICT group for BRICS: Prasad
India will give a structured response on a Russian proposal to set up an ICT group among the BRICS nations to deliberate on common issues in this area, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today.
Mar 25, 2015, 17:47 PM IST
Spectrum auction kitty rises to Rs 1.07 lakh crore
The government's telecom spectrum auction kitty today rose to Rs 1.07 lakh crore with provisional allocation of 88 per cent airwaves at the end of day 16.
Mar 21, 2015, 22:50 PM IST
BSNL clarifies on ad for 'recruitment' for nearly 6000 posts
State-owned BSNL today clarified that it does not have any link with advertisements published in a section of the media under the name 'Bharat Sanchar Services' offering nearly 6,000 jobs in the state.
Mar 21, 2015, 18:29 PM IST
