Telecom

Opinion | Last call for relief

1 min read . 16 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

Under the letter of offer, Vodafone Idea had proposed to utilize ₹18,674.7 crore towards payment of certain deferred liabilities (Mint )

Vodafone to not use rights issue proceeds for spectrum payments after DoT relief

1 min read . 13 Jan 2020

GAIL (India) is among the non-telecom companies that have been hit by the SC order. (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Non-telecom firms hit by top court’s ruling on AGR

2 min read . 09 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

GAIL India is also facing a ₹1.7 lakh crore: PTI

Fertiliser maker GNFC faces demand for ₹15,000 crore telecom dues

1 min read . 02 Jan 2020

With half of the country still on 2G networks, a floor price may restrict those without data access from reaping digital dividend. (Photo: HT)

Floor price for telecom, a boon for ailing telcos, could disrupt Digital India

3 min read . 02 Jan 2020

The new recommendations are similar to what exist for providing wireless services. (Photo: Mint)

Trai floats draft rules on network testing for fixed broadband providers

1 min read . 31 Dec 2019

Huawei had in September said banning the company in India would delay the rollout of 5G services by two-three years.

All telcos, equipment vendors meet DoT for 5G trials roadmap

2 min read . 31 Dec 2019

After years of declining revenue, the industry is set to grow this fiscal year. (REUTERS)

Sanity returns to telecom market, but miles to go for incumbents

2 min read . 31 Dec 2019

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had in September launched a similar web portal to report theft of phones in Mumbai. (Photo: Pixabay)

Now Delhi-NCR residents can use portal to report theft of phones

1 min read . 30 Dec 2019

telecom firms raised tariffs by as much as 40% while Trai deferred a plan to scrap IUC by a year. (Mint)

Tariff hikes, stay on IUC may help green shoots sprout in telecom

2 min read . 26 Dec 2019

The combined entity will own more than 163,000 towers. (Photo: Mint)

Bharti Infratel extends Indus deal deadline as it awaits govt approval

1 min read . 24 Dec 2019

Opinion | Ease the path for wide 5G network adoption

2 min read . 22 Dec 2019

DoT is seeking ₹1.47 lakh crore from all telcos in past statutory dues. (Photo: Mint)

DoT seeks ₹1.72 lakh crore from GAIL in telecom dues

2 min read . 22 Dec 2019

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

In separate statements made recently, Sunil Bharti Mittal of Bharti Airtel and Kumar Mangalam Birla of Vodafone Idea have warned that the cost of staying in the business is becoming exorbitant.

Opinion | A distress call from telecom operators

2 min read . 12 Dec 2019

ICRA maintains negative year-end outlook for telecom industry

2 min read . 12 Dec 2019

the Government has permitted deferment of the payment of the spectrum auction instalments due for 2020-21 and 2021-22 for mitigating the financial stress being faced by the telecom Services Sector (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Telecom revenue falls 7% in 2018-19, says government

1 min read . 12 Dec 2019

The telcos have filed review petition of the SC order in October, which paved the way for the DoT to seek AGR dues, penalty and interest from the firms. (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

DoT cracks whip, tells telcos to pay pending AGR dues fast

1 min read . 10 Dec 2019