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BSNL's wireline subscriber base has eroded from 2.9 crore in November 2008, to around 80 lakh in July this year.

Govt mandates only BSNL, MTNL services in ministries, public departments, CPSUs

1 min read . 14 Oct 2020

The state-owned company had on 23 January filed an application before the Supreme Court for clarification or modification of its order. (Bloomberg)

DoT revises demand from Power Grid to ₹13,614 crore

1 min read . 04 Jun 2020

The dues stood at ₹1.69 trillion as of October, the telecom department had said in an affidavit to the court (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

In relief for telcos, DoT wants dues to be repaid over 20 years

1 min read . 17 Mar 2020

As per DoT calculations, Bharti Airtel has to pay ₹35,586 crore to the government and Vodafone Idea ₹50,000 crore. (Photo: Reuters)

Vodafone Idea pays ₹2,500 crore as AGR dues to DoT

1 min read . 17 Feb 2020

The PIL has beeen filed by a company known as Consumer Rights Foundation

Plea moved in SC seeking immediate action to ensure recovery of AGR dues

1 min read . 25 Jan 2020

Deadline ends, but govt not to take action on telcos for delaying AGR dues

2 min read . 23 Jan 2020

5G is the next generation of wireless technology and will boost data speeds and propel the Internet of Things (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Stiff preconditions make it a trial by fire for 5G

3 min read . 13 Jan 2020

'The company is presently examining the said demand notice and judgment of Supreme Court of India by seeking expert legal advice in the matter,' GNFC said

AGR woes: DoT seeks ₹15,000 cr from Gujarat Narmada Fertilizers & Chemicals

2 min read . 02 Jan 2020

Trai’s fresh consultation paper comes at a time when the sector is under severe financial stress. (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Trai seeks views on need for a floor price for mobile services

2 min read . 17 Dec 2019

(Photo: Bloomberg)

BSNL quashes news reports of closure, says govt working on revival plan

1 min read . 10 Oct 2019

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. Photo:PTI

All spectrum allocated through auction, but will look into CAG observation: Ravi Shankar Prasad

1 min read . 10 Jan 2019

The RCom-Jio deal is set to delayed again, affecting repayment to the lenders of Reliance Communications. Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint

RCom files case in Supreme Court against DoT over Jio deal

2 min read . 04 Jan 2019

By 2020, India will need 1.2 million telecom towers to cater to the rising data demand. Photo: Mint

DoT, COAI plan easy approvals for telecom infrastructure

2 min read . 20 Nov 2018

The DoT move follows the US and Australia in banning Huawei and ZTE for national security reasons, China’s state-run Global Times reported on Sunday. Photo: Reuters.

China asks India to provide ‘level playing field’ for its firms in 5G trials

2 min read . 19 Sep 2018

Bharti Airtel had in March 2017 entered into a definitive agreement with Tikona to acquire its 4G business. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

DoT seeks ₹ 1,626 crore for clearing Airtel-Tikona merger

3 min read . 30 Aug 2018

State officials in Rajasthan have issued almost 140 orders to suspend internet services in the last one year.

Telcos move DoT against internet curbs in Rajasthan

1 min read . 09 Aug 2018

Currently, one-time spectrum charges are calculated from the date of NCLT approval.

Change M&A norms to calculate spectrum dues: Trai

2 min read . 20 Jul 2018

Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

India launches billion dollar cell phone shakedown

3 min read . 13 Jul 2018

Telcos say delicensing the spectrum will lead to loss in government revenue.

Telcos move PMO to stop telecom dept from delicensing spectrum in E, V bands

1 min read . 10 Jul 2018

Photo: Reuters.

DoT raises ₹7,200 crore demand to approve Vodafone-Idea merger

2 min read . 09 Jul 2018

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