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COAI expects supportive policy framework to bring in new technologies

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has requested for several policy interventions to address financial distress faced by the telecom sector.

Trai poses more questions to Airtel, Voda Idea on priority plans

Trai seeks explanation on August 4

South African telecom operator Telkom launches life insurance business

Telkom and other mobile operators in South Africa are looking to tap more than 11 million South Africans who do not have bank accounts to offer lending and other financial services

Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea: Here's how to trade telecom stocks

A bearish divergence on RSI indicates that price is holding the momentum upward.

ITI hits 52-wk high as govt bars BSNL, MTNL from using Chinese 4G equipment

Besides the state-owned telcos, government may ask private players to stay away from such Chinese firms.

BharatNet phase-II process starts; govt to finalise PPP model soon

The proposal, which is at an advanced stage, may go to cabinet; it will empower states to take their own decision on private participation

Sterlite tech says manufacturing capacities now close to pre-Covid levels

The company, which designs and deploys high-capacity converged fibre and wireless networks, said it is taking all precautions to ensure safety of workers at its sites

Tata Tele to sell residual businesses to repay banks, gets promoter support

Tata Sons infused about Rs 46,595 crore in Tata Teleservices between January 2014 and December 2019

Voda-Idea completes first phase of DSR deployment in partnership with Nokia

Dynamic Spectrum Refarming helps in enhancing user experience by making optimal use of network spectrum assets

Vodafone Idea stock jumps 35% on report of possible stake sale to Google

Analysts, however, say a 5 per cent sale will not help much given the cash burn and rising debt

No proposal before board now, says Voda Idea on Google picking stake in co

The clarification to the BSE by Vodafone Idea comes a day after reports that Alphabet Inc's Google is eyeing about 5% stake in the telecom company.

Abu Dhabi state fund in talks to invest $1 bn in Jio Platforms: Report

Jio Platforms has secured $10 billion from investors including Facebook Inc within a month

Google eyes 5% stake in Vodafone Idea, multiple India investments: Report

Analysts say deal will be a lifeline for Vodafone Idea, which has been ordered by SC to pay Rs 53,000 crore AGR dues

Trai unlikely to take up floor price issue for 2 mths over Covid-19: Report

Telecom players recently renewed their demand and asked Trai to move forward quickly on the issue of fixing floor price for tariffs

Telecom network working at 85% capacity in Amphan-hit areas of West Bengal

This is due to erratic power supply, continued fibre cuts and obstruction by people protesting against disruption in electricity and water supply, industry body COAI says

Amphan: Telecom network in West Bengal could be back to normal by weekend

A senior government official told Business Standard that nearly 50% of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd's base transceiver stations were damaged by the cyclone and would take a week to be fully restored.

Q4 show, tariff hike hopes push Bharti Airtel stock to all-time highs

Tariff hike hopes and market share gains in the coming quarters could help sustain stock price

After Covid-19, clients will look at WFH issues: HCL Tech's C Vijayakumar

C Vijayakumar, president and chief executive officer of HCL Tech, tells Neha Alawadhi that though demand has fallen in some sectors, others continue to be strong.

BSNL seeks PM's help in preventing rivals from scuttling firm's revival

The Rs 8,000 crore eligibility criteria is in line with CVC guidelines which say that vendors should have strong financials. The turnover of almost all the firms under TEPC is less than Rs 1,000 cr

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