Tycoon loses $3 billion as India’s mobile war weighs on wealthBirla is the latest mogul to burn his fingers in Indian telecom since Mukesh Ambani’s entry.
22 Nov, 2019, 11.33 AM IST
Vodafone Idea, Airtel shares jump up to 8.5% amid financial bailout buzzThe telecom sector stares at a massive payout following a Supreme Court order.
30 Oct, 2019, 03.58 PM IST
COAI urges govt panel to prioritise AGR issue, suggest relief measures within 60 daysThe industry is requesting the government for waiver of interest and penalty amounts, saying that penalties are only pursued where there is...
29 Oct, 2019, 08.25 PM IST
Airtel, Voda-Idea users can get better 4G services as telcos refarm 2G/3G spectrumICICI Securities estimates Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea will have 28% and 33.1% more 4G carriers respectively than Jio after refarming t...
05 Sep, 2019, 09.37 AM IST
5G spectrum sale may be deferred to early 2020Pending appointment of auctioneer and work on draft documents said to be key reasons
27 Aug, 2019, 06.55 AM IST
Airtel to focus on stopping user losses, upgrading subs: Gopal VittalChief executive Gopal Vittal said Airtel’s immediate game plan is to stem further customer losses.
03 Aug, 2019, 06.38 AM IST
Airtel bullish on firm tariffs as telecom sector returns to stabilityAirtel called for lower 5G airwave prices in the upcoming auctions, which Gopal Vittal, MD and CEO for India and South Asia, again termed a...
01 Jun, 2019, 07.12 AM IST
Airtel expects tarriffs to firm up, says 5G price 'exorbitant'Airtel called for lower 5G airwave prices in the upcoming auctions, which Gopal Vittal, MD and CEO for India and South Asia, again termed a...
31 May, 2019, 08.02 PM IST
DoT to ask Airtel, TTSL to pay over Rs 15,000 croreBharti Airtel has to pay about Rs 12,000 cr, Tata Teleservice Rs 2,800 cr as various fees to get merger nod
12 Mar, 2019, 06.45 AM IST
Delay in 5G spectrum auction will raise costs for telcos: TraiAdequate spectrum availability, according to Trai, is critical to realise the potential of 5G in India.
22 Feb, 2019, 10.46 PM IST
Spectrum sale only in second-half of 2019DoT officials had privately conceded that an auction is unlikely in FY19, given that the industry is saddled with huge debt, and is facing ...
17 Dec, 2018, 10.48 PM IST
Qualcomm upbeat on 5G deployments in India, calls for early airwaves auctionQualcomm sees "a very promising start” as India prepares to ring in this ultra-fast wireless technology.
06 Dec, 2018, 08.18 AM IST
Airtel may stay away from early 5G spectrum saleThis was indicated by Airtel’s leadership team at a recent analyst meet on ways to recharge the company’s troubled India business, analysts...
20 Nov, 2018, 08.37 AM IST
Trai proposes weighted-average formula for calculating spectrum usage chargeIf accepted by the government, Trai’s formula will result in a higher payout by the industry compared to what had been proposed by DoT, the...
13 Jul, 2016, 12.56 AM IST
Trai proposes own weighted average formula to calculate SUC, says should move to a flat levyTrai has said that a flat spectrum usage charge (SUC) is the best option but proposed its own weighted average formula.
12 Jul, 2016, 07.56 PM IST
Delay in allotting airwaves should not hurt users, says TRAI to DoTIn a letter to the telecom department, reviewed by ET, TRAI said delay on part of the department could have a particularly hard impact on s...
30 Oct, 2014, 04.41 AM IST
- Government may take back part of spectrum from old companies for refarming
The Telecom Ministry is mulling taking back only a part of the spectrum allocated to old telecom players and give chance to others operator...
24 Jun, 2012, 12.59 PM IST