Blow to telcos as Supreme Court asks them to pay Rs 92,000 cr to govtThe ailing sector had claimed that the AGR includes only license and spectrum fees.
COAI opposes government plan to regulate internet platformsCOAI calls proposal to amend norms ‘vague’; Rel Jio defends the government
Trai recommendations on OTT issue likely by February-end: R S Sharma"We will be organising open house discussions soon.And hopefully, by the end of the next month, we should be able to come up with recommend...
Blocking apps is curbing freedom of speech: COAIThe COAI said blocking an entire app would “likely impinge on the principles of freedom of speech and expression” and such an action would ...
Govt explores option to block social media apps like Facebook, WhatsApp, InstagramThe move also comes amid concerns that fake news may be used to influence the 2019 general elections.
Real investments for operators is going to be in fibre networks: Rajan Mathews, COAI“As 4G starts moving to 5G and others, the demand for towers will continue to increase.”
Tata Tele-Bharti deal a win-win for operators, 3 dominant players have emerged: Rajan Mathews, COAIThis deal is good for operators, consumers and employees, says Mathews
CCI to probe Idea, Vodafone, Airtel on Jio's complaint alleging cartelisationThe complaint by Jio alleged that the incumbents had formed a cartel against it and not provided adequate PoIs required for calls to go thr...
Industry relieved that Jio will start charging: COAI"They have announced the pricing for the services, which is a good news for the industry, at least they have started charging."
Trai meet: No proposal to take action against COAIThe DG of cellular body COAI had said he was not allowed to participate in a meeting held by telecom regulator with some operators at the b...
Five important triggers that changed your market while you were sleepingIt’s here; the last money policy review by RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan. And financial markets will be glued to it for most part of the day.
Do away with PAN requirement for new mobile connection: COAIMany of the low-end subscribers and subscribers in rural areas do not have a PAN and the same acts as a hindrance towards spread of service...
- GSM operators add 14.49 mn subscribers in March: COAI
GSM operators in the country have added 14.49 mn new users in the month of March, taking the total GSM subscriber base to 569.55 mn, an ind...
- TRAI for uniform licence fee of 6% by 2014
TRAI proposes reducing the licence fee paid by operators to a uniform 6 per cent of adjusted gross revenue from the current 6-10 per cent.
- TRAI for letting FM radio channels air news
Private FM players demand right to provide news and current affairs in line with TV, newspapers and internet service providers. Phones for ...
- Rift in COAI widens; 3-way tower biz fuels fire
Differences between members of Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) have emerged out in the open with smaller GSM players voicing...
- DoT clears way for CDMA players to enter GSM; COAI opposes
RCom had approached DoT last year seeking spectrum to start GSM-based mobile services in all states other than the eight in the eastern reg...