Vodafone to start e-KYC from Aug 24 for instant SIM activation
Telecom operator Vodafone on Monday said it will roll out e-KYC facility across 4,500 stores in India that will quickly activate SIMs of its customers with an Aadhaar number.
Aug 22, 2016, 18:47 PM IST
ISP body to approach DoT, Telecom Ministry over spectrum levy
Terming any move to link spectrum usage charges to the revenue as "disastrous", ISP Association of India on Sunday said it plans to approach Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha and also Telecom Secretary to express its concern over the latest consultation paper by the sector regulator.
Aug 21, 2016, 17:31 PM IST
Harassed by call drops on mobile phone? Your woes may end soon!
Whichever way the Supreme Court swings in its verdict in the call drop case, it is the user who is going to win. The Supreme Court will resume the hearing on the slugfest between trai and telecos on call drop compensation case on Wednesday.
Apr 26, 2016, 13:46 PM IST
Reliance Jio to make FY17 tough for telcos, say rating agencies
The imminent entry of Reliance Jio has led domestic rating agencies Crisil and India Ratings to cut their outlook on the telecom sector by a notch, saying the Mukesh Ambani-led company will squeeze the market shares and margins of existing players.
Mar 13, 2016, 13:06 PM IST
SC refuses to stay TRAI's decision on call-drop compensation
Supreme Court refuses to stay Delhi High Court order upholding TRAI's decision making it mandatory for telecos to compensate subscribers for call drop.
Mar 04, 2016, 13:16 PM IST
Telcos paid Rs 6-crore penalty to TRAI in a year
Telecom operators paid a total penalty of around Rs 6 crore during July 2014-June 2015 to regulator Trai for violation of service quality norms.
Feb 03, 2016, 23:01 PM IST
Pornography: Soon, parental censorship to ensure kids safety online
Under the new plan, consumers can choose to opt for the control on a daily, weekly or monthly basis as with any other value-added service.
Jan 19, 2016, 13:53 PM IST
Telcos add over 2,000 towers in Delhi to check call drops
According to an official in Department of Telecom (DoT), as many as 2,092 mobile sites (2G and 3G) have been added in Delhi service area in the past 12 weeks which has resulted in the call drop rate to come down considerably.
Nov 22, 2015, 11:45 AM IST
TRAI brushes aside telcos' claims on call drop compensation
Telecom regulator TRAI has refuted claims by mobile operators that call drop compensation will have huge financial implications for them and may not be technically possible to implement.
Nov 12, 2015, 23:38 PM IST
Call drop compensation rules stay, TRAI to hear out telcos
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had already held a meeting with telecom operators on implementation of call drop compensation rules and steps taken by them to improve quality of service.
Oct 29, 2015, 17:34 PM IST
Call drop: Telcos warn of hike in mobile tariffs if forced to compensate
Upping the ante against TRAI's regulation on call drops, telecom operators Tuesday warned that mobile tariff will go up if they are forced to pay compensation for dropped calls.
Oct 27, 2015, 19:08 PM IST
TRAI call drop norms to hurt telcos earnings by 5%: BofA-ML
Terming the telecom watchdog's policy to compensate users for call drops difficult to implement, Bank of America Merill Lynch today said it expects a hit of up to 5 percent in the pre-tax profits for listed majors Bharti and Idea Cellular.
Oct 20, 2015, 20:28 PM IST
SMS-based investment scams: Sebi seeks help from telcos, banks
Concerned over a spurt in investment scams perpetrated through SMSes, WhatasApp and social media, Sebi has beefed up its surveillance on such platforms and is seeking greater cooperation from the mobile and internet service providers, as well as banks, to nail the culprits.
Sep 27, 2015, 20:27 PM IST
Call drops: Don't just add customers, care for them too, Prasad tells telcos
Asking mobile operators to address the problem of call drops, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Monday said government doesn't appreciate when they just add customers but do not look after their convenience.
Sep 07, 2015, 18:56 PM IST
Centre asks states to allow mobile towers on govt buildings
"Our ministry has written to all chief ministers to allow mobile towers on state government buildings. It will boost the coverage and capacity of service providers and help counter call drop problem," Prasad told reporters here.
Aug 19, 2015, 15:33 PM IST
Telecos to submit report on call drop today
The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has asked all mobile phone-service providers to submit a report on action taken by them to address the call drop issue by July 31.
Jul 31, 2015, 09:13 AM IST
Telcos have over Rs 2.42 lakh crore debt
Telecom operators in the country had a total debt of Rs 2,42,896 crore on their books in the year 2013-14, Parliament was informed Wednesday.
Mar 04, 2015, 17:34 PM IST
Zuckerberg lauds telcos for connecting more people to Net
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Tuesday offered to partner with telecom operators to expand internet access, while lauding the efforts of Indian giant Airtel and other telcos on this front.
Mar 03, 2015, 20:30 PM IST
Telcos give Rs 20,435 cr as earnest money for spectrum auction
Eight telecom operators have deposited earnest money of about Rs 20,435 crore for spectrum auction starting March 4, with Reliance Jio Infocom submitting the highest guarantee.
Feb 17, 2015, 19:49 PM IST
Telcos seek adequate spectrum to be made available for auction
Telecom operators, whose licences are expiring during 2015 and 2016, have requested the government to allow them to continue with their existing in-use spectrum till the time adequate radiowaves are made available for auction.
Nov 25, 2014, 17:53 PM IST
