Telecom

Last month, the DoT also approved the prices for the spectrum auction scheduled to be held by April (Mint)

FDI boost will help Airtel even the odds against Reliance Jio

2 min read . 08:21 PM IST

Bharti Airtel Ltd. SIM card packets are arranged for a photograph at a store. (Bloomberg)

Government approves up to 100 % FDI limit in Bharti Airtel

1 min read . 21 Jan 2020

A man talking on mobile phone. Photo: Aditi Mukherjee. (Aditi Mukherjee.)

Telcos must make consumers aware of spam calls, SMS through campaigns: Trai

2 min read . 21 Jan 2020

The Cellular Operators Association of India had earlier sought a 14-year period to pay off these dues. (Photo: ANI)

SC admits telcos’ modification plea on AGR verdict

2 min read . 12:16 AM IST

The churn of 22 mn heavy voice subscribers may have led to some adverse revenue impact this quarter (Mint )

Reliance Jio witnessed 22 mn heavy voice subscribers' churn in Q3: Analyst

3 min read . 20 Jan 2020

The built-in insurance cover for its most affordable prepaid plan yet (Priyanka Parashar/Mint)

Airtel launches new ₹179 prepaid plan with ₹2 lakh life insurance cover

1 min read . 20 Jan 2020

Bharti Airtel, which has to pay ₹35,586 crore to the govt by 24 Jan, and Vodafone Idea, which owes the govt ₹50,000 crore, had on Thursday also said they were evaluating filing curative petitions (Photo: Mint)

Vodafone Idea, Airtel, Tata file joint plea in SC for more time to pay AGR dues

3 min read . 20 Jan 2020

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: Mint)

AGR issue: Telcos likely to move modification plea in SC today

1 min read . 20 Jan 2020

Following the SC verdict in Oct last year, the DoT estimated that the total liability of 15 telecom companies, including penalties and interest, would be ₹1.47 trillion

DoT examining if 23 Jan deadline for AGR payment applies to non-telecom PSUs

2 min read . 19 Jan 2020

The insurance cover is available to customer aged 18-54 years and requires no paperwork or medical test (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Airtel announces ₹179 prepaid bundle with built-in life insurance cover

1 min read . 19 Jan 2020

If Vodafone Idea goes bankrupt, Bharti Airtel will be best placed to absorb a chunk of 2G and 3G users given that Reliance Jio is a pure 4G network (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Little chance of govt relief, telecom headed for duopoly: Analysts

2 min read . 17 Jan 2020

India is open to discussing ways to help ease the payment of these dues by wireless carriers, according to govt sources. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint (Priyanka Parashar/Mint)

Vodafone Idea’s future is not looking exciting after SC rejects AGR plea

3 min read . 17 Jan 2020

The industry continues to face severe financial stress and the outcome could further erode the viability of the sector as a whole.

Airtel, Vodafone Idea mull curative plea to stall ₹1.47 trillion dues on telcos

4 min read . 16 Jan 2020

The overall tele-density in India declined from 91.17% in November compared to October.

Vodafone Idea loses 36 million subscribers in November: Trai

1 min read . 16 Jan 2020

The Reliance Industries arm entered the sector in September 2016 with cheap data plans and handsets. (Mint)

3 years after launch, Jio becomes No.1 telco by user base, revenue

2 min read . 17 Jan 2020

Telcos told to put all unclaimed subscriber money in consumer protection fund

1 min read . 16 Jan 2020

The recovery of past dues by the government was based on adjusted gross revenue (AGR) of about ₹92,000 crore. (REUTERS)

Disappointed with Supreme Court dismissing AGR review plea: Airtel

1 min read . 16 Jan 2020

Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel have reported record losses for the September quarter (Mint )

Blow to Airtel, Vodafone Idea as Supreme Court dismisses AGR plea

2 min read . 16 Jan 2020

The Chinese lenders account for 32% of the overall financial creditors for the now bankrupt RCom. (Bloomberg)

Creditors to bankrupt RCom split on resolution process

3 min read . 15 Jan 2020

Huawei ties up with Airtel, Voda Idea to hold 5G trials in Bengaluru, Delhi

2 min read . 16 Jan 2020