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Govt mandates telcos to keep call data, internet usage record for 2 years

Department of Telecom (DoT) has extended the duration of archiving call data and internet usage records of subscribers to two years from one year due to security reasons. The amendments in the licences were issued on December 21 and extended to other forms of telecom permits on December 22. "The licensee shall maintain all commercial records/call detail record/exchange detail record/IP detail record with record to the communications exchanged on the network. Such records shall be archived for at least two years for scrutiny by the licensor for security reasons...," the DoT circular said. Telecom companies may destroy the data stored thereafter if there is no direction from the DoT thereafter. The circular said that the amendment is necessary in "public interest or in the interest of the security of the state or for the proper conduct of the telegraphs". The amendment mandates telecom companies to maintain internet data records of subscribers including login and logout details of a

Indian telecom companies eye 5G services rollout with better profits

Telecom is a capital-intensive sector requiring continuous technological upgradation

Keep hands off USO fund, it's our money: Telecom firms to satellite players

The USO fund was set up by the government in 2003 to provide a subsidy for inclusive communication growth.

Jio gets highest 'A-' rating on CDP's 2021 Global Environment Impact

Reliance Jio, India's youngest but largest telecom company, has received the highest 'A-' rating, denoting the highest leadership level, in non-profit CDP's 2021 global rating of companies

After 11 years of struggle, MTNL headed higher; Vodafone may see 40% jump

The slew of developments in the telecom space over the past few weeks have brought back investors' interest in this sector. Most stocks should do well over the next few sessions, tech charts show

DoT releases bank guarantee of around Rs 9,200 cr of Airtel, VIL, Jio

DoT returns bank guarantee worth around Rs 6,500 crore to Airtel, VIL, say sources

Telecom companies likely to ring in 5G services on Independence Day

Telcos are, of course, taking aggressive steps anyway, such as testing their 5G network capabilities through trial runs

A controversial call: What does 5G spectrum auction delay mean for India?

Industry arguments over allocations and auctions for satellite airwaves have ended up delaying the launch of 5G

Telcos get six-month 5G trial extension, spectrum auction may get delayed

According to industry estimates, nearly 1,660 cities globally have some sort of 5G

Musk's Starlink to explore collaboration with Indian telcos for broadband

Elon Musk-led SpaceX's satellite broadband arm Starlink is planning to explore collaboration with telecom companies in India to expand broadband services in the country

Route Mobile shareholders approve raising Rs 2,000 cr via securities

Enterprise communication service provider Route Mobile has received shareholders approval to raise Rs 2,000 crore through sale of securities, according to the company's regulatory filing.

Govt notifies rules to settle Vodafone retrospective tax case

After the notification of the rules, Vodafone will have 45 days to approach the government for a settlement.

Telecom companies vie for more space in Indian Space Association

One of the key issues that ISpA will look at is the space policy, which is being finalised

Govt has no interest in acquiring any telecom firm: Vodafone Idea CEO

The govt has given an option to telcos to pay back interest on dues through equity and also conveyed that it has no interest in acquiring any telecom company, a top official of Vodafone Idea said

Telecom relief package credit positive for Airtel, Jio, says Moody's

Moody's said the change in the AGR definition to exclude non-telecom revenue will ultimately boost sectorwide EBITDA

AGR deferment has resuscitated the idea of a three-player market: Analysts

While most brokerages have given a thumbs up to the development and suggest the provisions give some breathing space to Vodafone Idea (VI), Bharti and Reliance Jio, too, stand to gain

Cabinet may consider relief package for telecom sector on Wednesday

The Union Cabinet may consider on Wednesday a moratorium on payment of spectrum dues by telecom firms as part of a package for the sector aimed at giving relief to companies

VIL flags industry's unsustainable financial duress; hopes for govt support

Ailing telecom operator Vodafone Idea has flagged the industry's "unsustainable financial duress" in its latest annual report and hoped that the government would provide the necessary support

Reliance Jio completes 5 years of operations; tech world congratulates

From Google India to Zomato, and Netflix to Paytm - the who's who of the tech world lined up to congratulate a company's five years of operations

Telecom tower companies to face 180,000 tenancy losses if VIL exits: Icra

Vodafone Idea's financial stress underlined by mounting losses and rising debt is likely to impact its financial lenders and have a bearing on employees and subscribers, ICRA said on Monday