Trai cuts porting time within a circle to 2 days, to fine telcos for flouting rulesMobile number portability was first introduced in India in 2011, but was restricted to within a circle.
26 Sep, 2018, 06.55 AM IST
Jio opposes special tarrif offers by Airtel, Vodafone; supports Trai's call on tariff regulationsJio has urged the regulator to “take strict action against telcos” who are offering "personalised offers” to some customers surreptitious b...
28 Apr, 2017, 12.34 AM IST
Reliance Jio vs Vodafone now? Ambush Marketing at IPL 2017In yesterday's IPL match between Mumbai Indias and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Mumbai's Wankehde Stadium, the 'Jio' wave was a classic example o...
13 Apr, 2017, 05.52 PM IST
Jio seeks highest penalty against Airtel, Idea, Vodafone for 'violation' of rulesJio said incumbent telcos were using “unfair and deceptive” ways and putting together customised retention offers for subscribers willing t...
13 Apr, 2017, 01.45 AM IST
Maximum complaints against Airtel, Voda, Reliance Communications in last 3 years: Manoj SinhaOut of 56 cases of MNP rules flouted by telecom carriers in the last four fiscal years, including the current year, 29 cases are against Vo...
30 Nov, 2016, 07.13 PM IST
Reliance Jio seeks action against major telcos for violating MNP rules and WiFi rulesMNP could be the next contentious issue between the two sides after the telecom regulator last week resolved the issue of points of interco...
16 Sep, 2016, 05.22 PM IST
RIL asks staff to stop using mobile service of other operatorsThe company has started reaching out to big and small companies to offer postpaid SIMs free of cost bundled with the 90-day preview to hold...
23 Aug, 2016, 01.17 AM IST
Airtel, Aircel, BSNL top chart of MNP violationsMobile number portability (MNP) service allows a customer to change his or her telecom operator while retaining the mobile number.
10 Aug, 2016, 06.43 PM IST
Vodafone gained 4.7 crore new customers through portability: Manoj SinhaAs per the data presented by Telecom Minister to Lok Sabha, 4.7 crore customers joined Vodafone while 48.65 lakh customers moved out of its...
03 Aug, 2016, 11.28 PM IST
Vodafone, Airtel face highest penalty for tariff, MNP rules violationsThe maximum penalty for contravention of MNP regulation has been imposed on Airtel (Rs 4.6 crore), followed by Aircel (Rs 1.57 crore).
29 Nov, 2014, 03.57 PM IST
Vodafone, Bharti Airtel fined most for tariff and MNP rules violationsTelecom operator Vodafone has been fined the most for tariff rule violations till date, while Bharti Airtel has been penalised the maximum ...
28 Nov, 2014, 08.20 PM IST
Loop Mobile may add Rs 215-crore NPA to Axis BankThe lender has said to the telecom department that Loop Mobile’s licences expire in November, after which it will neither be able to offer ...
30 Sep, 2014, 03.00 AM IST
DoT official raises objection to structure of Bharti Airtel-Loop Mobile dealThe development comes even as the legal opinion sought by the Department of Telecommunications didn’t throw up any negatives.
19 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Department of Telecom rejects Trai objection to Bharti-Loop dealTrai said the deal implies that subscribers will be ported out involuntarily, which was against the spirit of the MNP rules offering volunt...
02 Jul, 2014, 05.39 AM IST
Telecom Commission to come with graded penalty scheme for telcos soonTelecom Commission will soon announce a graded penalty scheme to help telcos from being fined a flat Rs 50 crore for committing minor offen...
28 Mar, 2014, 10.12 AM IST
- Telecom sector maintains shimmer despite controversies
Controversies seem to have become a constant companion for the Indian telecom sector and 2011 was no different.
30 Dec, 2011, 10.23 AM IST
- Trai showcause notices to Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular, Loop Telecom, Reliance Communications and Vodafone for violating MNP rules
Trai has issued showcause notices to Airtel, Idea, Loop Telecom, R-Com and Vodafone over alleged violation of MNP regulations.
17 Aug, 2011, 04.11 PM IST