View: Tracing the long history of Tariff CommissionTC has a hallowed history, tracing its origins to the 1921-22 Indian Fiscal Commission, of which, John Maynard Keynes was vice-president. C...
05 Nov, 2020, 12.32 AM IST
Telecom Commission approves norms for network testing; caps trials at 180 daysThe Commission also decided that Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) should give recommendations prescribing a framework for testi...
31 Aug, 2018, 11.17 PM IST
- Asteroid to pass by Earth on Thursday
Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) A small asteroid will safely pass by Earth on Thursday at a distance of approximately 42,000 kilometres, just abo...
11 Oct, 2017, 11.27 AM IST
Telcos complain of spectrum scarcity but don't want 700 Mhz auction: Trai Chairman RS SharmaThe commission sought the regulator's review of its suggestion to auction all spectrum available in the 700 Mhz band.
29 Mar, 2016, 10.21 PM IST
Telecom Commission to ask regulator to review suggestions for spectrum auctionThe regulator had suggested about 10% higher price for spectrum in 1800 Mhz over the final bid price that was received in the February auct...
08 Nov, 2014, 02.43 AM IST
Telecom Commission recommends higher base price for spectrum auctionThe regulator had recommended Rs 175.12 crore for Delhi, Rs 165.39 crore for Mumbai and Rs 58.50 crore for Kolkata as the reserve price.
06 Nov, 2013, 07.01 PM IST
DoT to send reference on spectrum auction to Trai next weekThe Department of Telecom is likely to send next week a reference to sectoral regulator Trai seeking clarifications on its recommendations ...
11 Oct, 2013, 08.13 PM IST
Telecom Commission gives in-principle approval to spectrum tradingThe Telecom Commission has given its in-principle approval to sectoral regulator Trai's recommendation of allowing spectrum trading.
05 Oct, 2013, 08.17 AM IST
DoT to seek Telecom Commission nod on BSNL, MTNL CMD selectionWhile the govt has already started the search for CMDs of MTNL and BSNL through PESB.
09 Sep, 2013, 08.15 PM IST
- Telecoms commission seeks clarity on Trai recommendations
Telecoms commission, the highest decision making body of the communications ministry, decided against endorsing the regulator's key proposa...
30 Apr, 2012, 10.40 PM IST
- Telecom Commission meet today to review DoT views on merger rules
Additionally, the DoT has also asked the TC to reject Trai’s plans to reward telcos with lower levies for rolling out services in rural Ind...
28 Nov, 2011, 05.42 AM IST
- Trinamool Congress-Congress alliance has secured more votes in West Bengal than in 2009 general elections
The TC-Congress alliance secured 48.54% votes -- 7.12% more than the Left Front which secured 41.12%, the lowest ever in recent times.
17 May, 2011, 01.08 PM IST
- Give-&-take policy must for textile growth
KG Narendranath: Fragmentation has long been identified as the source of weakness of India’s textile and clothing industry.
23 Sep, 2008, 05.38 AM IST
- Alarm bells! Spectrum may get dearer still
Mobile operators may have to shell out a higher percentage of their annual revenues towards spectrum charges. Cellphone etiquettes
28 Dec, 2007, 08.30 AM IST
- 3G policy set to pave way for new players
The catch is that the spectrum for 3G services in India is yet to be vacated by the defence forces. Time to learn cellphone etiquettes!
26 Oct, 2007, 09.20 AM IST
- Telecom licence won't guarantee spectrum
Companies which had recently applied for telecom licenses will not be assured of spectrum even after paying about Rs 1,500 crore license fe...
13 Oct, 2007, 08.30 AM IST
- Copper smelters in a spot with ore in short supply
Supply and demand of copper have been out of sync for a while now, and as a result standalone smelters are forced to pay a heavy price. Dem...
29 Nov, 2006, 12.58 AM IST