Not just telcos, even customers are struggling with poor signals

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Consumer rants about bad mobile networks are nothing new but the whole thing can assume new significance in these volatile times. As Airtel and Vodafone Idea struggle to pay the dues linked to adjusted gross revenues, or AGR, to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), a telecom executive trudging down the corridor in the DoT office was seen wringing his hands frustratedly: "DoT mein hi signal nahin hai (I am not receiving mobile signals even inside the DoT office)," he said as he stepped outside to complete the call. Theoretically, the DoT softening its stance on the payment of AGR