Indoor connectivity becoming critical challenge: Trai Chairman AK LahotiIndoor mobile data consumption is rising, causing connectivity problems. Trai Chairman AK Lahoti stresses the need for developers to integr...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
No question of review of satcom spectrum recommendation based COAI's recommendations: TRAI sourcesTRAI has dismissed COAI's request to review its satcom spectrum recommendations, asserting that the consultation process was thorough and t...
04 Jun, 2025, 10.20 PM IST
COAI flags Trai's satcom recommendations; claims assumptions incorrect, low charges unjustifiableCOAI challenges Trai's satcom spectrum recommendations. They allege flawed assumptions leading to unfair spectrum charges. COAI claims this...
02 Jun, 2025, 08.14 PM IST
Union Budget: Telcos bat for cut in levies, want LTGs to contribute to Digital Bharat Nidhi FundThe telecom industry seeks abolition of levies and extending the carry forward of business losses to 16 years. It also suggests large traff...
20 Jan, 2025, 08.39 PM IST
COAI raises concerns over Trai's recommendations for service authorisations frameworkCOAI is worried about Trai's new service authorisation framework, urging retention of the contractual nature of licences to ensure regulato...
30 Sep, 2024, 07.09 PM IST
Things moving on track as per schedule on 5G: Ashwini VaishnawThe comment assumes significance as the Indian market is gearing up for the next-generation 5G services, that will usher in ultra high-spee...
21 Apr, 2022, 03.55 PM IST
COAI asks DoT to push auction of 26 GHz bandThe government is opposed to offering the 26 GHz spectrum band for 5G operations. COAI also said the Supreme Court's definition of adjusted...
25 Dec, 2019, 06.30 AM IST
Union Budget 2018: Lower levies top telcos’ wishlist“The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) is in the process of finalising additional budget-related suggestions, calling for a re...
13 Jan, 2018, 10.48 AM IST
Trai should stick to flat SUC recommendation for continuity of affordable services: COAICOAI has said that the sector regulator should not amend its previous recommendation of a flat Spectrum Usage Charge leading to a final 1% ...
29 Jun, 2016, 01.20 PM IST
COAI to approach Trai on spectrum price recommendationTelecom operators body COAI today said it will approach the regulator to understand the methodology it used to conclude recommendations.
28 Jan, 2016, 10.51 PM IST
COAI knocks PMO door to get TRAI's recommendation implementedThe industry body echoed recommendations of TRAI to take back part of spectrum from BSNL in premium 900 Mhz band.
11 Nov, 2014, 10.48 PM IST
- TRAI's estimate of 15 paisa hike in mobile tariffs flawed: COAI
GSM industry body COAI today said regulator TRAI's analysis that mobile tariff will rise by 15 paise if spectrum is auctioned at its recomm...
13 Jul, 2012, 09.53 PM IST
- Delhi High Court dismisses COAI petition on dual technology
RCOM & Tata Teleservices are the major beneficiaries of this verdict and the govt has already allocated GSM spectrum to RCOM in all circles...
22 Aug, 2008, 05.01 PM IST
- Govt to adopt middle path for spectrum allocation
Government on Monday informed the Delhi High Court it will implement telecom regulator TRAI's recommendations for spectrum allocation as an...
21 Jan, 2008, 10.39 PM IST
- No spectrum allocation till Dec 12: TDSAT to govt
The telecom tribunal on Monday directed the government not to allocate any fresh spectrum (radio frequencies on which mobile services opera...
13 Nov, 2007, 01.47 AM IST
- COAI files fresh affidavit in TDSAT against TEC report
As per the report, existing GSM players would not get additional spectrum as TEC had recommended much higher subscriber limit for the same....
07 Nov, 2007, 06.00 PM IST
- GSM oprtrs against TRAI's take on Internet telphony to ISPs
Private GSM mobile operators are up in arms against telecom regulator TRAI's recommendation to allow Internet telphony to Internet Service ...
16 May, 2007, 10.10 PM IST