Page 28 - Telecom Sector

Domestic equipment vendors charge up to 89% more, BSNL tells DoT

The rates offered by the local gear makers for some key BSNL contracts have been 49 to 89 per cent higher than those from global players

PLI scheme: Telecom eligibility criteria for companies may be raised

The incentive for companies that achieve these targets will remain 4-6 per cent

BSNL to start telecom services in Mumbai and Delhi from January 1

The two metros will see the shift from MTNL as merger and VNO options are non-starters

Telecom operators want level-playing field with satellite companies

Move comes days after Elon Musk tweets on Starlink internet services in India

DoT's monitoring wing removes 33 illegal mobile network boosters in Delhi

The Wireless Monitoring Organisation, part of DoT, took down 33 illegal mobile network boosters and also served notices for removal of 40 such equipment that were being used in the national capital

Airtel Africa planning to sell 4,500 towers to reduce its $3.5 bn debt

Airtel has a repayment of 750 million euros ($890 million) due in May, while an installment of $505 million is due in March 2023, according to the annual report

Using spectrum for the common good

Service delivery is lost in pursuing auctions

Telecom sector Q2 revenue growth at 5% on easing of lockdown curbs: Report

Telecom sector's revenue growth picked up to about 5 per cent in the September quarter against 1 per cent in the June quarter after relaxation of lockdown curbs, according to a latest report

Bharti Airtel rings louder than Reliance Jio in net subscriber additions

It's the first time since 4G launch by Reliance; churn at all-time low of 1.7%

Airtel tops Q2 customer additions, beat Jio first time in 12 months

Base up by 13.9 mn to 293 mn sequentially; firm may have gained from erosion in Vodafone's subscriber numbers as it saw good growth in both 4G additions and post paid users

Bharti Airtel to stay away from 5G auctions, as prices exorbitant: Vittal

"The 5G ecosystem is yet to develop here and the prices are very high and we can't afford them," Vittal said during the company's post earnings call

Tech Mahindra on track surpass FY20 revenues by fourth quarter: CFO Bhat

The Pune-headquartered firm is also close to reaching pre-Covid 19 levels in terms of absolute profit, he says

Bernstein initiates coverage on Bharti Airtel with an 'outperform' rating

The brokerage notes that the pricing status quo is net positive for Jio and Bharti and negative for Vodafone Idea.

5G enabled iPhones are here but the networks may take some time to come

The reality is that India is far behind the world in 5G and it might be a while before you can surf internet on 5G networks on your iPhone 12

US to offer loans to lure developing countries to shun Chinese telecom gear

The offer of financial assistance represents a new tool Washington is deploying as it broadens the tech Cold War with China

Telecom dept clamps down on illegal mobile network boosters in Delhi

Department of Telecom's wireless monitoring organisation conducted raids in Delhi to bring down illegal network boosters which interfere with mobile services and result in call drops and other issues

Jio waives post paid security fee to attract customers from rival networks

Reliance Jio has waived security fee deposit for postpaid customers who switch to its network from rival mobile service providers, a company official said on Friday.

Telcos expected to speed-dial ARPU improvement, raise tariffs, says Icra

The telecom tariff hike is imminent as service providers need to make sizeable payouts on statutory dues, spectrum buys, regular revenue share obligations and auction instalments Icra Ratings said

Tariffs still very low, pricing revival critical for telecom sector: Birla

Telecom tariffs are "still very low" and pricing revival is critical for the long-term growth of the sector, Vodafone Idea Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said on Wednesday. Addressing Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) shareholders at the company's Annual General Meeting, Birla said the telecom industry had witnessed the first round of tariff hikes by all operators in December 2019. "However, tariffs are still very low and therefore pricing revival is critical for the long-term growth of the sector," he said. The Average Revenue Per User (ARPUs) in the Indian market continue to remain the lowest in the world, while data consumption is among the highest globally. "The verdict on the long-pending industry issue of Adjusted Gross Revenue or AGR also added to the financial woes of telecom operators... Efforts from the Government of India to soften the financial burden by recommending payment through instalments has now been upheld by the Supreme Court," Birla said. In a stock exchange filing, ...

Pharma secy P D Vaghela to take over as new Trai chairman from R S Sharma

The Gujarat-cadre IAS officer has also served in the state as commissioner of commercial tax. He was also instrumental in bringing GST in 2017