C-DOT to generate revenue of Rs 1,000 crore this fiscal: Mos TelecomC-DOT is expected to generate substantial revenue this fiscal year. The telecom research organization anticipates Rs 1,000 crore in revenue...
03 Jul, 2025, 08.31 PM IST
DoT OKs interim allotment of E band spectrum to telcos for backhaulThe telcos - who will need to pay a spectrum usage charge on these airwaves - will need to take part in an auction or any other method of a...
26 Jul, 2022, 12.10 PM IST
Jio, Airtel and Vi Pay Rs 5,000 crore AGR dues for March quarterAccording to numbers of the last quarter ended December 31, Airtel had paid around Rs 1,600 crore, Jio about Rs 2,000 crore and Vi paid Rs ...
29 Mar, 2021, 07.44 AM IST
Dept of Telecom feels BSNL deliberately delaying 4GThe loss-making telco, which has struggled to keep pace with private operators, has opposed the suggestions, saying it still gets 60% of it...
03 Nov, 2020, 11.52 AM IST
Vodafone, Tata Tele and Aircel under Trai lens for booking higher revenues in STD bizTRAI has alleged that Vodafone, Tata Teleservices and Aircel are causing losses to the exchequer by booking higher revenues towards long-di...
19 May, 2012, 08.13 AM IST
- TDSAT to telcos: Explain ways to cover Government loss on 3G roaming
TDSAT asked private operators, who are opposing the DoT directive to scrap their 3G roaming pacts, to explain how they would compensate the...
16 Feb, 2012, 09.29 PM IST
- TRAI wants DoT to consult it on uniform licence fee
Telecom regulator TRAI today said the government must consult it before taking any decision on uniform licence fee of 8.5 per cent of total...
06 Sep, 2009, 02.20 PM IST
- Govt withdraws licence fee cut for telcos
The government has called off its decision to slash the licence fee for telecom operators with large network presence by up to a third from...
23 Mar, 2009, 01.31 AM IST
- BSNL may get BT-style makeover
India is looking at replicating British Telecom’s (BT) ‘functional separation’ model for restructuring state-owned telco BSNL and enabling ...
02 Feb, 2009, 01.41 AM IST
- BSNL looks to emulate BT revamp
India is looking at replicating British Telecom’s (BT) ‘functional separation’ model for restructuring state-owned telco BSNL and enabling ...
30 Jan, 2009, 03.41 AM IST
- 2G licence fee cut up to 33%, biggies to benefit
Large operators such as BSNL, Bharti Airtel & RCOM will be the biggest beneficiaries. Experts feel telcos will be able to save between Rs 1...
04 Oct, 2008, 12.04 AM IST
- Department of Economic Affairs seeks hike in spectrum fee
Department of Economic Affairs has sought that DoT change spectrum usage charges levied on telcos to a fixed percentage. Hot handsets | Biz...
10 May, 2008, 09.44 AM IST
- DoT plans to hike spectrum fees
The Department of Telecom (DoT), after consultations with the finance ministry, is planning to hike spectrum fees.
15 Feb, 2008, 01.37 AM IST
- DoT to educate telecom firms on better use of spectrum
With spectrum management by telcos not being up to the standard, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has now taken upon itself the task of demo...
03 Sep, 2007, 07.32 PM IST
- Cable & Wireless gets FIPB nod to launch ILD services
UK-Based telecom player Cable & Wireless (C&W) has obtained the government’s nod to launch long distance telephony services in India.
16 May, 2007, 02.17 AM IST
- Phone bills may fall next year
The government may reduce the annual revenue share or licence fee that operators pay to it to a flat 6%.
23 Nov, 2006, 02.10 AM IST
- DoT to cut licence fee to 6% for fixed, mobile users
The DoT is preparing a roadmap to cut the current circle-based licensing systems to a uniform 6 per cent, which currently stands at 10, 8 a...
26 Jun, 2006, 03.50 PM IST