Telecom

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Multiple policy flip-flops push telecom industry to a corner

7 min read . 09:38 AM IST

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Airtel submits bids for RCom spectrum; Jio seeks deadline extension by 10 days

1 min read . 12 Nov 2019

DoT is also now mulling whether the apex court order also impacts any other company which uses spectrum or has a licence

Spectrum auction: 'Older telcos, reeling under SC ruling, may not bid for 5G'

2 min read . 12 Nov 2019

Read said India effectively contributed zero value to Vodafone's share price. (Bloomberg)

Vodafone's future in India in doubt after latest setback

2 min read . 12 Nov 2019

The accelerating crisis at a business with 300 million subscribers is an extra burden on the parent company. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Vodafone may suffer $1.1 billion writedown from Indian price war

1 min read . 12 Nov 2019

(From left) Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, Vodafone Idea chairman Kumar Mangalam, and Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal (Photo: PTI)

Inside the battle to save India’s telcos

9 min read . 11 Nov 2019

Bharti Airtel has been submitting Tata Teleservices subscriber base as part of its overall customer base July onwards (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

DoT directs telecom circle heads to deal Airtel, Tata Tele as separate companies

1 min read . 10 Nov 2019

Trai had set 30 paise a minute as IUC for international calls in February 2018 (Pradeep Gaur/Mint file)

Trai seeks review of mobile termination charge for international calls

1 min read . 08 Nov 2019

The finance ministry will take the final decision to impose the duty. (PTI)

Govt may impose 25% safeguard duty on imports of single-mode optical fibre

1 min read . 08 Nov 2019

DoT mulls impact of Supreme Court order on AGR beyond telcos

2 min read . 07 Nov 2019

Vodafone India and Idea Cellular announced their merger in March 2017 in response to the entry of Reliance Jio in September 2016. (Bloomberg)

Vodafone launches new plan REDX for premium subscribers

1 min read . 07 Nov 2019

The telecom industry has long complained that successive governments have used it as a cash cow to make up for their deficits. (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Fewer levies, cheaper spectrum may help untangle telecom mess

3 min read . 06 Nov 2019

The move could deepen Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea's financial woes

Govt likely to refuse to waive $13 billion of telecom firms’ dues: Report

2 min read . 05 Nov 2019

COAI has sought an easier payment schedule for spectrum bought in previous auctions, waiving penalty and interest arising out of AGR dues, and a 14-year period to pay the principal amount of AGR dues. (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

₹92,000 cr telecom fine may have a ripple effect on digital economy

3 min read . 05 Nov 2019

The regulator had issued latest changes in mobile number portability's regulations in December 2018. (Mint)

Trai postpones November 11 deadline for revamped MNP, cites technical issues

1 min read . 05 Nov 2019

The scheme, based on Gujarat Model of VRS, will be open for employees till December 3, 2019. (HT )

MTNL sets 3 December for employees to opt for VRS

1 min read . 04 Nov 2019

IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad (Mint)

BSNL, MTNL asked to proceed quickly on VRS, asset monetisation plans

2 min read . 04 Nov 2019

Any relief package to telcos will go against Supreme Court verdict, says Jio

3 min read . 03 Nov 2019

Bharti Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal. (Reuters)

Airtel's new broadband plans: Price, unlimited data, Netflix subscription offer

1 min read . 02 Nov 2019

Trai had floated a consultation paper on the matter on 16 September. (Mint)

Incoming call ringer be set at 30 seconds, rules Trai

3 min read . 01 Nov 2019