Page 12 - Telecom Sector In India

Reliance Jio among the most competitive telcos, says Sunil Bharti Mittal

We have increased our market share, brand loyalty and index, and we're getting more customers than the competition in the last 8-9 months, says Mittal

Telecom down to 3 pvt firms, 1 becoming a question mark: Sunil Mittal

Airtel has weathered three-four big crises, including disruptions caused by the 2016 launch of Jio: Airtel

Bharti Airtel to merge digital arm with itself in corporate revamp

With this, Bharti Airtel will house all digital assets such as Wynk Music, Airtel X stream, Airtel Thanks, among others, and all future digital products and services

Vodafone Idea to pay balance license fee by April 15 with interest

DoT had last week issued a show-cause notice to the telco over non-payment of license fee for the fourth quarter of FY21

Show-cause notice to VIL over not paying licence fee in 7 circles for Q4

The telecom department has issued a show-cause notice to Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) over non-payment of licence fee for the fourth quarter of FY2020-21, with regard to some circles, sources said

Statsguru: Key takeaways from the 4G telecom spectrum bidding

In a market of 1.3 billion with only about a half having access to mobile broadband, the untapped user base still holds much promise

Best of BS Opinion: Wasted spectrum, Business before Atmanirbhar & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Wasted spectrum

Telecom auction fails price discovery test

Half of telecom spectrum sold goes to Reliance Jio at Rs 57,122 crore

DoT may garner Rs 20,000 crore as upfront payment in FY21

Spectrum auction: Telcos place bids worth Rs 77,000 crore on Day 1

Revenue garnered from 4G auction may be much lower than reserve price set at Rs 3.92 trillion

Top headlines: Automatic nod for China FDI, Govt eyes Rs 6,200 cr in AGR

After being relegated to the second spot in the previous two fiscal years, China again became India's biggest trading partner in the first nine months of FY21. Read top stories with Business Standard

Housing ministry pitches for common duct norms for telecom facilities

Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary Durga Shanker Mishra on Friday called for making telecom connectivity part of common ducts inside new buildings

Airtel board to consider fund raising plans, financing strategies on Feb 3

The telecom sector is gearing up for spectrum auctions and roll-out of new-age technologies

Telecom sector concerns remain unaddressed: Industry body on Budget

Telecom industry body COAI on Monday expressed disappointment over budget proposals

Best of BS Opinion: Time for statesmanship, Make in America, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Bharti Airtel steals a march on 5G rivals, conducts live testing of service

The company said the full impact of the 5G experience would be available to Airtel customers when adequate spectrum is available and government approvals received

BSNL employees union urges CMD to hold regular interactions for revival

BSNL Employees Union has urged the company's chairman and managing director to hold regular interactions with the unions

Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel pip RIL on exchanges, signal fresh contest

Telcos have rallied 28% and 25%, respectively, since October 1, 2020

Govt to hold spectrum auctions from March 1; DoT invites applications

Spectrum will be offered in seven frequency bands - 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, and 2500 MHz

BSNL to test Indian telecom gear before allowing bids for 4G tender

BSNL will test the quality of Indian telecom equipment before letting indigenous manufacturers participate in the 4G tender to be floated by the company