Levy SUC on shared spectrum bands only, TDSAT tells DoTThe Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has overturned a DoT order demanding an additional 0.5% spectrum usage charge ...
03 Jun, 2025, 12.43 AM IST
TRAI satcom spectrum pricing balances need for govt revenue & satellite services affordability: ISpAIndian Space Association (ISpA) praises TRAI's satellite spectrum pricing recommendations. ISpA acknowledges the balance between government...
09 May, 2025, 08.15 PM IST
Trai counters concerns of satcom spectrum levy hurting telcosTelecom regulator Trai has defended its spectrum levy recommendations for satcom companies, stating they won't distort the market or harm t...
09 May, 2025, 08.13 PM IST
TRAI recommends cut in USOF, SUC and 8 per cent GST for telecom companiesBy cutting down the Universal Services Obligation Fund (USOF) levy, the licence fee component for telcos would come down to 6%.
30 Jun, 2017, 04.53 PM IST
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...
07 Mar, 2017, 11.24 PM IST
COAI wants Trai to adopt flat 1% annual spectrum usage charge, says there are no legal hurdlesThe COAI represents top telcos including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, as well as newcomer Reliance Jio Infocomm.
14 Jul, 2016, 02.52 AM IST
Trai proposes weighted-average formula for calculating spectrum usage chargeIf accepted by the government, Trai’s formula will result in a higher payout by the industry compared to what had been proposed by DoT, the...
13 Jul, 2016, 12.56 AM IST
Trai's view on spectrum usage charges this weekThe Cabinet last month approved spectrum auction rules except spectrum usage charges (SUC) recommended by the inter-ministerial panel Telec...
11 Jul, 2016, 07.52 PM IST
Department of Telecom writes to Trai for views on annual spectrum chargesThe Cabinet on Wednesday approved spectrum auction rules except SUC recommended by the inter-ministerial panel -- the Telecom Commission.
24 Jun, 2016, 07.23 PM IST
- Telcom operators oppose one-time charge for extra spectrum
Bharti Airtel and Vodafone have contested any move of the telecom ministry to levy one-time charge on it, saying there is no such policy as...
22 Dec, 2011, 09.31 PM IST
- No decision taken on M&A, spectrum pricing
Telecom Commission failed to take any decision on sector regulator Trai's recommendations on mergers and acquisitions and spectrum pricing ...
28 Nov, 2011, 08.08 PM IST
- Bharti asks DoT to continue with current spectrum norms
Asserting that new recommendations by TRAI, if accepted, would undo the Indian telecom growth story, Bharti Airtel today asked the governme...
26 May, 2010, 10.23 PM IST
- Finalise 3G policy now
The 3G policy is still being debated and tweaked from time to time.
12 Dec, 2008, 02.12 AM IST
- 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.
11 Dec, 2008, 03.05 AM IST
- 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...
05 Mar, 2008, 12.54 AM IST
- TRAI challenges DoT on splitting GSM, CDMA charges
Telecom regulator TRAI has challenged the Department of Telecom’s decision that operators who offer services on both GSM and CDMA platforms...
16 Jan, 2008, 12.40 AM IST
- AUSPI asks for levying extra spectrum fee on GSM operators
CDMA operators association AUSPI asked the govt to levy additional spectrum fee on existing GSM operators till the excess spectrum is retur...
27 Dec, 2007, 09.52 PM IST