Auto, tech cos urge light regulation for V2X spectrum use; telcos seek exclusive allocationIn a bid for more efficient vehicle-to-everything communication, automotive and tech firms are advocating for minimal regulatory burdens. T...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
DoT retains backhaul spectrum pricing, rejects Trai's cut proposalTelecom operators face continued high costs for backhaul spectrum as the Department of Telecommunications rejects regulator Trai's proposal...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Vodafone Idea raises Rs 1,182 crore from promoter Aditya Birla GroupVodafone Idea secured Rs 1,182 crore from promoter Aditya Birla Group via warrants, a crucial step towards its Rs 1 lakh crore cash generat...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
DoT drafts spectrum assignment rules for BSNL, satellite and broadcasting firms; NGSO players excludedNew draft rules from the Department of Telecommunications will allow administrative spectrum assignment for state-run firms like BSNL and M...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Telecom licence fee collection rises 8.23% to Rs 5,326 cr in Sep 2023 quarterIn the September 2023 quarter, the government's collection of licence fees from telecom service providers rose by 8.23% year-on-year to Rs ...
11 Feb, 2024, 09.40 PM IST
Budget 2023: Telcos want licence fee cut, input-tax credit refund"This (recommendations) will leave more funds with TSPs (telecom service providers) for expansion, increase liquidity, facilitate investmen...
26 Dec, 2022, 10.46 AM IST
Sound thinking on telecom sectorA more innovative step would be for the government to convert, in part, at least, the debt the telcos owe it on account of spectrum fees in...
28 Jul, 2021, 11.08 PM IST
Govt sees 125% jump in FY21 revenue mop-up from telecom, driven by AGR collections, spectrum saleThe government earns revenue in the form of mainly licence fees and spectrum usage charges (SUC) from telecom operators, which are computed...
01 Feb, 2020, 04.16 PM IST
Telecom companies may see licence fee cutIndustry experts said that while the planned move will give telecos some relief, it might not be enough.
24 Dec, 2019, 11.50 AM IST
Airtel, Vodafone Idea plunge up to 18% as SC upholds govt's Rs 92,000 crore demandBased on AGR, both spectrum charges and licence fees are paid to the government.
24 Oct, 2019, 01.26 PM IST
Supreme Court expected to give judgement on critical AGR issue ThursdayDoT says AGR should include dividends, handset sales, rent and profit from the sale of scrap, apart from revenue from services. Telcos coun...
23 Oct, 2019, 10.30 PM IST
COAI seeks clear roadmap for resolution of issues plaguing telecom sectorCOAI rued that revenue continues to remain under pressure for the industry saddled with high debt.
02 Apr, 2019, 04.50 PM IST
Telecom licence fee collections shrink 4.46% to Rs 3,104 cr in Q3The government received Rs 3,104 crore in licence fees from telcos in the three months ended December, a decline of 4.46% from Rs 3,249 cro...
27 Mar, 2018, 08.58 AM IST
Telecom industry revenue, license fee shrank in FYQ3 vs FYQ2: TRAIRs 3,104 crore was collected as licence fee from telcos in the quarter to December, down 4.46% from Rs 3,249 crore in the September quarter...
26 Mar, 2018, 10.24 PM IST
Don’t impose levy on spectrum trading proceeds: Telecom companies to governmentTelcos objected to a proposal to levy a charge of 13 per cent on the sale proceeds when a company trades its airwaves, saying it would amou...
10 Aug, 2015, 07.25 AM IST
Telecom regulator Trai recommends reducing USO levy to 3 per centTrai recommended that with effect from April 1, 2015, the component of USO levy should be reduced from the present 5% to 3% of AGR for all ...
06 Jan, 2015, 09.35 PM IST
- Telecom service providers post revenues of Rs 50k cr
The total revenue of telecom service providers was Rs 50,054 crore during the quarter ended September, according to Trai data released here...
23 Nov, 2011, 11.14 PM IST