Govt plans new TTDF with higher outlay by October to boost telecom R&D, says PemmasaniThe government is set to launch an enhanced Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) with a larger outlay by October, according to Minist...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
Boost R&D or lag in 6G race, MoS Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani tells telcos as revenues surgeMinister Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani urged Indian telecom operators to boost R&D spending to shape next-generation mobile networks, noting the...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
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
Vodafone Idea CEO says ongoing minor tariff corrections driven by current market conditionsVodafone Idea will implement minor adjustments to its mobile tariffs. The company has no immediate plans for a widespread increase in rates...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Mumbai metro trying to extract monopolistic, extortionate rents for mobile network: COAICOAI has accused Mumbai Metro of demanding monopolistic rents for mobile network provision, violating Right of Way rules. Telecom operators...
18 May, 2025, 10.24 PM IST
COAI disappointed on captive network decision; seeks level playing field for orderly growthIn a letter to the Telecom Department, COAI argued that since a decision to enable the captive networks through direct spectrum assignment ...
19 Jun, 2022, 05.06 PM IST
COAI approaches DoT to stop sale of mobile signal boosters on e-commerce sitesCOAI says sale of such illegal items not only violates norms but also hampers service quality for subscribers.
12 May, 2019, 05.03 PM IST
COAI rules out truce with Jio, to counter its allegations in court“COAI will not apologise because nothing that was said was defamatory. We are studying all the documents and will counter each of their poi...
12 Jun, 2018, 08.05 AM IST
There’s no worthy reason to apologise to Reliance Jio, says COAIJio, on Friday, issued a defamation notice to COAI demanding a public apology within 48 hours for saying that the telecom regulator favoure...
26 Feb, 2018, 08.20 AM IST
Reviewing defamation notice by Jio, says COAIThe company also said it reserves "its rights to initiate criminal and civil defamation proceedings, including for damages, against both CO...
24 Feb, 2018, 09.55 AM IST
Trai debunks COAI allegations, seeks apologyMathews too said that COAI was not invited to the meeting but the meeting was held based on their letters and as a stakeholder they wanted ...
09 Sep, 2016, 11.32 PM IST
We’re democratic and take all views on board, says COAI after Mukesh Ambani's criticismThe incumbant operators, under the aegis of COAI, have locked horns with the new entrant Reliance Jio over points of interconnect or connec...
09 Sep, 2016, 06.30 AM IST
COAI seeks meeting with PMO to discuss concerns over alleged Trai biasJio on Wedensday hit back at COAI saying that incumbent telcos were trying to sabotage its entry and called COAI acquisitions, frivolous an...
10 Aug, 2016, 06.27 PM IST
COAI reiterates demand for review of pricing of CDMA airwavesCOAI escalated a war of letters by now writing to the telecom minister on Monday, reiterating its demand for a review of pricing of CDMA ai...
28 Sep, 2015, 07.10 PM IST
- COAI expands membership base; includes four telecom companies
COAI has members like Aircel, Bharti Airtel, Loop Mobile, Vodafone Essar, Vodafone, Idea Cellular, Spice Communications, Videocon, S Tel, U...
16 Dec, 2010, 04.57 PM IST
- Tata Tele exits COAI, says it's biased
The corporate battles between mobile phone operators have now led to deep divisions in the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), ...
13 Jul, 2010, 06.19 AM IST
- COAI takes away voting rights of TTSL, two small operators
In a bizarre incident, the COAI, a lobby group of GSM players, has barred three operators - Tatas, Loop Telecom and Etisalat - from exercis...
11 Jul, 2010, 02.05 PM IST