Page 21 - Telecom

Why the SC verdict on AGR does not validate Indian telecom licensing regime

It is time to abandon the logic of telecom levies on operator revenues

Blow to Bharti Airtel, Voda Idea: SC rejects appeal against AGR definition

We are disappointed by the verdict of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, Airtel says in a statement

J&K impact: Active telecom user base falls in August, shows Trai data

Jio was the only operator to add 7.2 million active subscribers in August 2019

Rising user base adds colour to Jio Q2 show; net profit up 45% to Rs 990 cr

Customer growth offset impact of ARPU decline

COAI wants telcos to discuss issue of interconnect usage charges reasonably

The IUC was originally proposed to be made nil from January 1, 2020. But Trai is now reviewing the timeline

Telecom companies not the only ones looking at acquiring 5G expertise

Companies with a strong digital presence across IT services landscape stand to gain even if the deal bundles are smaller

And then there were 2: India's three-horse telecom race is set to change

Why today's three-horse race might become a duopoly

DoT monitoring mobile signal spillage in border areas with IB's help

The Wireless Monitoring Authority (WMO) of the Department of Telecom has stepped up mobile signal spillage monitoring in border areas, including Rajouri and Poonch of J&K, a Department of Telecom note for June stated.

The next big thing in telecom

With its enhanced speed, ultra-reliable connectivity and guaranteed service quality, 5G will be a key enabler of industry's digital transformation initiatives

Vodafone Idea shares slip below face value to hit new low of Rs 9.90

Thus far in the current calendar year 2019, shares of the company have more than halved from the level of Rs 23 on poor earnings and high debt.

Telecom companies eye aggressive expansion of optic fibre cable

With the huge appetite of firms, data centres, and the govt, the country's infrastructure must grow multifold

SC agrees to hear Centre plea against TDSAT order on Vodafone Idea

TDSAT had asked DoT to refund bank guarantee worth nearly Rs 21,00 crore to Vodafone Idea

Interest cost may force Vodafone Idea to raise funds at regular intervals

Vodafone Idea still has its Indus Tower stake, currently valued at Rs 6,160 crore

Hiccups for telecom fiber rollout with higher duty on optic fiber

Local optic fiber manufacturers cheer the move

Bharti Airtel completes merger of Tata Tele's consumer mobile businesses

Experts believe the move will lead to better network utilization, as spectrum will now be with Bharti Airtel along with enhanced customer base

Price of 5G spectrum in India 30-40% higher than global rates: COAI

On Monday, the Government made it clear that it plans to go ahead with spectrum auction, including for 5G radiowaves, in the current calender year

Truce in telecom

But profitability is still some way off

Tower firms' top line woes to continue despite 4G switch: CRISIL report

Telecom operators are pushing consumers to shift to 4G network as it allows them to offer more data services which convert to higher revenue

Statsguru: From disruption to saturation, where is telecom sector headed?

A look at a broader time frame shows that mobile users were growing healthily till 2017, with the exception of 2013

Why telecommunications reforms are vital for India

They can boost both GDP growth and the country's ranking in the ease of doing business index