Airtel pips Vodafone, Idea in user addition; Telenor lost 0.98 million users in February: COAIIndia’s No 2 carrier Vodafone India gained 0.79 million net subscribers in January, while No 3 telco Idea Cellular added 1.2 million new us...
23 Mar, 2017, 07.25 PM IST
Have few solid operators, encourage consolidation: Sunil Bharti MittalHe said one doesn't want a situation where there are one or two "healthy" operators, while similar number struggle while other "three or fo...
27 Feb, 2017, 06.25 PM IST
Airtel, Vodafone, Idea apply to bid in mega spectrum auctionGovt will start from October 1 the mega spectrum auction in which mobile frequencies in all bands will be put on the block.
15 Sep, 2016, 04.50 AM IST
Telenor to not participate in upcoming spectrum auctionWhile announcing the March quarter results, Telenor had said it may leave India unless it was able to secure additional capacity for its ne...
20 Jul, 2016, 03.36 AM IST
Telenor says won't participate in spectrum sale, signals India exitTelenor said the decision was regardless of “the significant operational and financial improvement delivered by our Indian operation”.
19 Jul, 2016, 06.25 PM IST
Unable to compete in India with current spectrum: TelenorTelenor said its Indian unit booked an impairment charge of NOK 2.3 billion in the quarter to March, leading to widening of its operating l...
28 Apr, 2016, 03.54 AM IST
Telenor to upgrade network, launch 4G to boost data playNorwegian mobile carrier Telenor is working to modernise its network and launch 4G services to cash in on increasing mobile Internet adopti...
29 Mar, 2016, 11.01 AM IST
Telenor in talks with telco to expand India presence: Sigve Brekke, CEOBrekke said Telenor’s Indian unit is, at present, running a 4G pilot in Varanasi on 1.4 MHz, which is a narrow LTE band. “We already launch...
24 Feb, 2016, 05.12 AM IST
Videocon-Telenor 4G deal hinges on four key circlesThe Videocon Group’s plans to sell its 4G spectrum to Telenor seem to have run into a glitch, with the Norwegian carrier wanting to buy air...
08 Jan, 2016, 08.57 AM IST
Telenor India helps Norwegian group top 200 million usersTelenor India has been the biggest customer growth driver that has just helped the Norwegian mobile carrier top the 200-million global subs...
17 Dec, 2015, 12.43 PM IST
Norway's Telenor and Videocon differ with COAI on CDMA airwave pricingNorway’s Telenor and Videocon Telecom have broken ranks with COAI members and criticised the GSM industry body’s plans to continue a war of...
28 Sep, 2015, 03.22 AM IST
Telenor in talks with peers for trading in airwaves“We know we have to move to the next stage of services, for which we need spectrum. However, there is still demand on 2G,” Vivek Sood told ...
24 Sep, 2015, 06.07 AM IST
Uninor operating loss narrows down to Rs 70 cr in second quarterThe carrier posted positive EBITDA on increased revenue and improved gross margin following mobile termination rate cut.
23 Jul, 2015, 10.49 AM IST
Telenor in talks to buy a majority stake in Videocon TelecomVideocon’s Bali conceded that starting a mobility business in anew circle is becoming unviable for a new player at prevailing spectrum pric...
07 May, 2015, 07.08 AM IST
Uninor suffers Rs 134 crore operating loss in Q1The company posted a profit of about Rs 1,561 crore a year ago due to refund of licence fee to the tune of Rs 1,660 crore from the Indian g...
07 May, 2015, 07.04 AM IST
Airtel, Vodafone cut discounts, headline rates untouchedMobile phone operators led by Airtel and Vodafone continue to withdraw free minutes from their networks in a bid to raise realized rates.
15 Apr, 2014, 03.15 PM IST
- Chinese nuclear base causes global concern
China’s military upgradation has set off alarm bells with the Navy maintaining that it would keep a close watch on the movement of Chinese ...
10 May, 2008, 04.00 AM IST