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More the retro, less the going forwardRecent developments have cast a shadow over government telecom spectrum charges imposed over ten years ago, now being questioned in light o...
Explained: Why Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea shares rallied up to 4% on TuesdayBharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea shares gained up to 4% after Bombay High Court quashed the government's one-time spectrum charge demands, p...
HC quashes ₹23,600 cr retrospective spectrum dues on Airtel, Voda IdeaThe Bombay High Court has cancelled spectrum charges of approximately 23,600 crore rupees for Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. The court ru...
Bombay HC sets aside govt order on one-time spectrum charges on Airtel, Vodafone IdeaThe Bombay High Court has cancelled the one-time spectrum charges for Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. This decision brings relief of appro...
Regulator rejects DoT's spectrum stance for Indian RailwaysTrai has overruled DoT's objections regarding the assignment of additional 700 MHz spectrum to Indian Railways. The regulator dismissed the...
DoT revises methodology for levying spectrum charges on captive usersThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has revised its methodology to charge spectrum charges on captive users, rationalizing fees paid...
ET View: Promptly review levies, charges and the high extent of revenue share in Indian telecomThe levies, charges and mounting dues would essentially financially cripple and may even bankrupt the leading service providers, and have w...
TDSAT ruling on OTSC gives big relief to telcos; but DoT challenges it in SCThe ruling is widely believed to have the potential to reduce the sector’s liability by more than 60% of the Rs 25,000 crore amount being d...
Government mulls replacing multiple charges imposed on telecom companies with a single levyThe cos say levies account for over a third of revenue and want them lowered, as recommended by the regulator, since they already pay marke...
Internet companies may lose permit if service not started in 1 yearThe suggestions are part of Trai's recommendations on spectrum usage charges and presumptive adjusted gross revenue for internet service pr...
Revisit UPA's 'ill-advised' spectrum charges on police: JayalalithaaJaya has demanded waiver of a Rs 140-crore levy by the Union Ministry for Communications and Information Technology.
Telecom Commission meeting on spectrum usage charge deferredTelecom Commission's meeting scheduled for tomorrow to consider the matter of spectrum usage charge has been deferred.
DoT seeks Attorney General's views on spectrum charges for merged licencesThe telecom department has sought an opinion from the country's highest law officer on whether spectrum charges should be applied on mobile...
EGoM on 2G spectrum allows telecom firms to share airwavesInter-ministerial panel looking into telecom related issue has cleared the proposal to relax spectrum sharing rules for mobile phone firms.
One-time spectrum fee levied to ensure level playing field: EGoMThe EGoM's decision to collect Rs 27,000 cr one-time spectrum fee from existing telecom operators was aimed at ensuring a level- playing fi...
- Department of Telecom may consider one-time levy for extra spectrum tomorrow
Department of Telecom (DoT) has proposed to levy on incumbent telecom operators for the remaining period of their licence.
- Finalise 3G policy now
The 3G policy is still being debated and tweaked from time to time.
- TRAI plans administrative charges for 3G
TRAI proposed that cos successful in 3G bids pay 2% of the highest bid amount annually as 'administrative' charges.
- DoT to keep landline, net revenues out of spectrum fee
The department of telecom (DoT) has announced that revenue for landline and internet services (offered via landline) will no longer be coun...
- DoT pulls plug on cut in telecom levies
In a bitter blow to India’s telcos, DoT has turned down a report of the special committee that had recommended a cut in levies on the secto...