Nokia wins UK appeal to block Acer, Asus video streaming patent lawsuitsNokia has successfully blocked lawsuits filed by Acer and Asus in London. The dispute centers on video coding technology. Nokia's appeal me...
12 May, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt – Part 55: This old-economy giant helped power India’s past. Its big test lies aheadSome companies face disruption at the level of products. Others face it at the level of technology. That is what makes this story more comp...
22 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
India will become world leader in telecom technology: Telecom minister Ashwini VaishnawThe country has selected 100 educational institutes where 5G test beds will be established, he said. All of these labs will have at least 1...
27 Oct, 2023, 05.06 PM IST
Jio, Airtel to compete for RCom assetsPrivate equity firms, AMCs, tower operators among 10-12 firms have submitted EoIs.
05 Aug, 2019, 02.10 PM IST
Telecom sector increases legal bench strength as court cases riseWhile established law firms have created specialised teams for telecom industry, recruiters say telecom clients are ready to shell out big ...
19 Mar, 2018, 01.47 PM IST
Legal battles rob government of over Rs 10,000 crore of telecom penaltiesDoT is working on a graded penalty system, which would entail having lower penalties for minor lapses & stiffer for are anti-competitive on...
05 Aug, 2014, 11.45 AM IST
- Kapil Sibal favours appointment of judges in a transparent manner
Law Minister, Kapil Sibal today said he would work to ensure that legal processes do not pose impediment to economic growth.
13 May, 2013, 08.02 PM IST
DoT refuses to extend licences of Vodafone, Airtel; asks telcos to participate in spectrum auctionsUnless you participate in auctions and get your bid confirmed, you would not be entitled to licence, which is a requisite, DoT said.
23 Mar, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- 2G scam, illegal mining dominated corporate legal battle in Supreme Court
The corporate world in 2011 found itself on tenterhooks as various scams in the telecom and the mining sector came under the prying eyes of...
28 Dec, 2011, 12.29 PM IST
- No easy fix for Telenor's India joint-venture spat
In 2009, Telenor invested $1.2 billion for a majority stake alongside India's number two property firm. Both Uninor and Unitech's managing ...
17 Oct, 2011, 02.18 PM IST
- DoT seeks view on Trai's power to terminate licences
The telecom ministry is seeking legal opinion on whether the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has power to recommend termination of mo...
12 Feb, 2011, 05.19 AM IST
- Mukesh Ambani meets Law Minister, legal experts
Amid a continuing legal battle between the Ambani brothers over gas supply, the elder of the two, Mukesh Ambani, is believed to have met La...
23 Jul, 2009, 04.21 PM IST
- Booming market rings in legal disputes for telecom JVs
With current and erstwhile joint venture partners of most telcos locked in legal battles, telecom seems to have become one of the most liti...
25 Sep, 2008, 01.54 AM IST
- Datacom-HFCL legal battle may spoil party before it starts
Videocon-promoted telecom venture Datacoms roll-out plans envisaging an investment of up to Rs 15,000 crore may get upset with its minority...
29 Jun, 2008, 03.19 PM IST
- Consensus on spectrum eludes DoT, mobile operators
The telecom tangle remained unresolved as GSM players such as Bharti Airtel and Idea continued to oppose norms on dual technology and spect...
21 Nov, 2007, 08.48 PM IST
- TDSAT rejects RCom's contempt plea against COAI
Telecom tribunal TDSAT on Monday rejected a contempt application filed by Anil Ambani group company Reliance Communications against Cellula...
19 Nov, 2007, 01.05 PM IST
- Essar’s top guns in fresh talks with HTIL
Essar vice-chairman Ravi Ruia and director Prashant Ruia have begun a fresh round of talks with Hutchison Telecom International.
04 Jan, 2007, 01.03 AM IST