Telecom Operators

Trai has proposed penalties on telecom operators for improper complaint handling, delayed reporting and non-compliance with revised grievance redressal rules

The insolvency estate encompasses enforceable rights and interests, no less than ownership of property

Studying the implications, and will take deeper look at the company's financials, bankers said

Starlink plans to roll out satellite internet in India with retail plans targeting rural, maritime, aviation, and enterprise sectors after securing licences and regulatory approvals

Telecom operators want SMS-based OTP to become the primary authentication layer for financial transactions as DoT moves to tighten security

These conclusions were part of Trai's recommendation on pricing of spectrum for satellite services to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), released a few days ago

Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea activate 24x7 joint centre with DoT to ensure uninterrupted services, disaster preparedness and coordination with government agencies

The announcement comes on the heels of Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel signing pacts with the US giant to offer its satellite internet services in India

The uptick in the Vodafone Idea share price came after the company launched its 5G services in Mumbai

Telecom operators have given orders for GPUs to better handle traffic on networks

Last month, Trai recommended a clear definition for international traffic, classifying SMS messages originating or terminating on devices, servers, or apps outside India as international

The country's private telecom operators face twin challenges on investment recovery in the New Year customers leaving their network after tariff hikes and satellite players mainly Elon Musk's Starlink eyeing a chunk of their bread and butter data business. Private operators have invested around Rs 70,000 crore in telecom infrastructure and radiowave assets this year to expand the coverage of next-generation 5G services which is one of the main highlights of 2024 for the sector. To recover investments and protect margins, private telcos resorted to tariff hikes in mid-year but that move backfired. Around 2 crore subscribers dropped their connections. Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea jointly lost 2.6 crore customers due to a 10-26 per cent price hike. Around 68 customers switched to state-run player BSNL which refrained from price hike. The loss-making PSU still offers generation-old 3G service and is on the path of rolling out 4G network across the country. Despite ..

Indian telecom operators owe the government significant spectrum fees, following years of high-stakes auctions and competitive bidding for airwave rights

Telecom firms urge the govt to limit internet shutdowns, citing their impact on essential services like banking, education, and digital payments, and stress exploring alternatives for law-and-or

Draft norms had called for tracing and taking action against spam sources

Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia earlier this month said BSNL will roll out its 4G network nationwide by June 2025, by deploying 1 lakh sites, and convert them to 5G within a month

Telecom companies have consistently raised concerns that they are penalised for spam that originates from third-party telemarketers over whom they have little control

Airtel Business, the B2B arm of telecom major Bharti Airtel, has inked a pact with Italy-based global operator Sparkle to enhance connectivity between Asia and Europe. As part of the partnership, Airtel will take capacity from Sparkle on the Blue-Raman Submarine Cable Systems, which will connect India to Italy. Under Sparkle's Blue-Raman cable system, Blue is deployed across Italy, France, Greece and Israel, while Raman connects Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Djibouti, Oman and India. "With this additional capacity, Airtel will further diversify its global network across multiple international submarine cable systems to serve the growing demand for data services in India and neighbouring countries," a company statement said. The partnership will also work on the development of new business opportunities and projects in the Indian sub-continent, leveraging Airtel and Sparkle's respective cable infrastructures, the statement said. Airtel Business Global Business CEO Vani Venkatesh said the .

Telecom companies have traditionally been hesitant to share sensitive data because it could affect their business customers financially

Supreme Court will consider curative petitions from Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, among other telcos, in a closed session on Friday