Telecom operators’ body urges govt to cut spectrum prices ahead of auction, cites weak 5G returnsThe telecom industry body COAI has asked the government to reduce spectrum auction prices. This comes as service providers have not yet rec...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
India records 9.28 million new Telecom Subscribers in March; Broadband base hits 1.06 billionIndia's telecommunications sector expanded by 9.28 million subscribers in March 2026, bringing the total number of telephone users in the c...
22 Apr, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Amazon’s $11.57 billion Globalstar deal signals a major challenge to Musk's Starlink-Will this deal impact Starlink's dominance?Amazon’s $11.57 billion Globalstar acquisition marks a major push into satellite connectivity, aimed at challenging Starlink and expanding ...
14 Apr, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Trai weighs direct satellite-to-mobile communication servicesIndia's telecom regulator Trai is exploring direct satellite communication to mobile phones. This aims to provide seamless connectivity acr...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
How to anticipate lousy service and protect your interestHorrible service experiences will not leave a customer’s mind for ages. If one really thinks about, and analyses, the horrible service expe...
01 Jan, 2021, 11.57 PM IST
Put fiscal infusion, fibre network rollout on speed dial: Telecom sectorPhone companies and analysts said the immediate telecom agenda must be to cut hefty levies telcos face, exempt spectrum and licence fee pay...
22 Jan, 2019, 09.39 AM IST
Cellular operators need permission for using generator: NGTThe tribunal granted four weeks to them to file applications for consent to operate and asked the pollution board to deal them expeditiousl...
27 Aug, 2017, 12.40 PM IST
Handset makers, cellular service providers again the top spenders in advertising during IPLThese two categories accounted for 32% of total ads during live telecast of first 15 matches of the ongoing tenth edition of IPL, played be...
26 Apr, 2017, 12.25 AM IST
Telcos shouldn’t oppose ombudsman for consumer disputes, say Trai officialsTrai hasn’t finalised its views on its ongoing consultation process under which it had sought comments on whether there is a need for an om...
20 Sep, 2016, 08.15 AM IST
- Idea Cellular shares gain on talk of tariff hike
Idea Cellular gained 2% on market speculation that it has increased local call tariffs for new pre-paid customers in the state of Madhya Pr...
13 Sep, 2012, 06.06 PM IST
- Call tracking must be operational by May 31: Govt tells telecom service providers
Govt & TSPs were heading towards a virtual deadlock on the issue of telecom cos providing facilities to meet the May 31 deadline of trackin...
15 Mar, 2012, 06.55 PM IST
- Industry lobby AUSPI warns of Rs 20,000 crore loss to exchequer
It has warned that DoT's plans to impose a one-time charge only on a prospective basis, on incumbent telcos would result in losses to the t...
22 Feb, 2012, 10.49 PM IST
- Now, Idea roamers to get seamless experience
Mumbai-Based cellular service provider Idea Cellular has joined the Asia Mobility Initiative.
14 Sep, 2007, 04.27 AM IST
- 'Ensure enough voice spectrum for existing 2G players'
Cellular Operators Association of India has said CDMA players should be granted GSM spectrum only after the needs of the cellular service p...
17 May, 2007, 10.50 PM IST
- WiMax rings in imperfect future for 3G
India's cellular service providers are breaking head over another new technology - WiMax.
18 Jan, 2007, 02.51 AM IST
- Mobile service providers go rural
Although a huge market in the urban segment remains tapped, most cellular operators have turned towards rural India to broaden their base a...
29 Jul, 2006, 02.27 AM IST
- Idea ties up with Motorola
Cellular services provider, Idea Cellular Ltd has tied up with Motorola to provide a handset with a connection for Rs 1,465.
10 Jul, 2006, 09.10 PM IST