Power ministry seeks cost-reflective tariffs, removal of cross-subsidyThe government is proposing significant amendments to the Electricity Act, aiming to introduce cost-reflective tariffs and phase out cross-...
10 Oct, 2025, 11.54 PM IST
Trai, DoT tussle over licence to access network providersThe regulator has recommended to the DoT to create a separate category of telecom license for "Access Network Provider" (ANP) that could bu...
07 Sep, 2022, 08.19 AM IST
AIPEF chairman calls claim to provide choice to power consumers "misleading"The AIPEF has demanded that the bill be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy for wider consultation in a letter to Pr...
07 Aug, 2022, 01.36 PM IST
Trai suggests creation of separate authorisation for access network providerThe implementation of these recommendations is expected to result in increased sharing of network resources, reduction of cost, investment,...
19 Aug, 2021, 11.49 PM IST
Green hydrogen purchase to count as RPO: Power Ministry draft rulesIt proposes to make consumers with 100 kW load, covering MSMEs and commercial complexes, eligible to take power through green energy open a...
16 Aug, 2021, 06.51 PM IST
Telcos asked to submit compliance on trusted sources on Jan 1, July 1All licensees are required to submit a compliance letter on January 1 and July 1 of every year to the licensor. The first compliance shall ...
05 Jul, 2021, 08.30 PM IST
No licensee has yet confirmed vacation of 3,300-3,400 MHz spectrum band: Manoj SinhaThe government is planning to auction the spectrum band for providing access service, said Manoj Sinha.
10 Aug, 2018, 04.30 PM IST
Trai gives recommendations on norms for shutting down servicesTrai has also recommended specific timelines for DoT to revert to companies with objections, if any, on spectrum trading proposals, and als...
31 Jul, 2017, 11.02 PM IST
Internet companies may lose permit if service not started in 1 yearThe suggestions are part of Trai's recommendations on spectrum usage charges and presumptive adjusted gross revenue for internet service pr...
07 Mar, 2017, 11.24 PM IST
Vodafone needs to sell Bharti Airtel stake to comply with new rulesVodafone will be required to offload its indirect 4.4 per cent stake, worth $ 1 billion, in Bharti Airtel as per new telecom licence rules.
04 Aug, 2013, 12.37 PM IST
DoT panel says small companies be allowed to take single permitDoT endorses the move to do away with the rules that mandated a minimum net worth of Rs 100 crore for providing IPTV services.
28 May, 2013, 05.57 AM IST
Spectrum bands no restraint for telecom companies in airwave auction, says Department of TelecomExisting telecom players bidding in bands where they don't hold spectrum will be treated as new entrants in the November auction.
18 Sep, 2012, 10.25 PM IST
- Vodafone contests DoT on fee for extra spectrum, 3G roaming
British telecom firm Vodafone's Indian arm today contested the proposal of one-time charge for extra spectrum held by service providers bey...
21 Nov, 2011, 07.16 PM IST
- Govt suggests telcos employ only Indians in sensitive posts
With the telecom sector becoming a potential security threat, the govt has said that service providers employ only Indians at sensitive pos...
29 Mar, 2011, 05.37 PM IST
- TRAI seeks industries' views on MVNO
Telecom regulator TRAI on Monday sought views from the industry and other stakeholders on Mobile Virtual Network Operator, a service that c...
05 May, 2008, 05.36 PM IST
- TRAI suggest allowing cable operators to start IPTV
Broadcast regulator TRAI on Friday mooted allowing registered cable operators to provide Internet television without a fresh license.
04 Jan, 2008, 09.12 PM IST
- Telecom players fight over 2G spectrum
The spat over spectrum allocation is rapidly widening. After expressing resentment over the entry of new global players for 3G spectrum, do...
18 May, 2007, 11.47 AM IST