Cable, DTH vs streaming: Battle lines drawn at Trai over FAST TV rulesIndia's old television distributors and new digital companies are in a regulatory fight. The debate is about whether internet-delivered TV ...
18 May, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
5G network slicing: India's digital highway or a recipe for discrimination?India's 5G rollout is accelerating with network slicing. This technology creates dedicated network lanes for different services. It ensures...
14 May, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Boost R&D or lag in 6G race, MoS Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani tells telcos as revenues surgeMinister Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani urged Indian telecom operators to boost R&D spending to shape next-generation mobile networks, noting the...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%If you are putting fresh money into the market, it might be a good idea to stay with companies that don't have much to do with global suppl...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.59 AM IST
TRAI begins free streaming TV regulation consultations after MIB reference, flags regulatory gapsIndia's telecom regulator TRAI is proposing new rules for streaming services like FAST. This aims to create a level playing field with trad...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Growth slows for telcos as subscribers plateau, prices stay lowIndian telecom firms face revenue challenges as subscriber growth slows and data prices remain low. Analysts suggest a significant opportun...
03 Apr, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
Mobile phone tariff declined 94 pc since 2014: Jyotiraditya ScindiaMobile phone tariffs in India have decreased by 94% since 2014, with significant drops in call and internet data costs. Union Communication...
06 Feb, 2025, 03.13 PM IST
Trai urges cos to boost transparency in broadband servicesThe telecom regulator has urged broadband service providers to make detailed disclosures of their tariff plans, including data download spe...
21 Jan, 2016, 04.12 AM IST
Airtel hikes data rates for pre-paid customers in DelhiThe country's largest telecom operator has increased the price for 1GB of 3G data to Rs 299 with a validity of 28 days against earlier pric...
09 Jun, 2015, 08.48 PM IST
BSNL to slash 3G internet rates by 50%The company at present offers 3G mobile internet at par with 2G rates of leading of telecom companies. It sells 1 GB of 3G mobile internet ...
02 Mar, 2015, 08.30 PM IST
Leading telcos hike mobile internet rates by up to 100%Airtel is latest to increase mobile rates by up to 33% while Vodafone and Idea have started gradually implementing the increased mobile int...
06 Oct, 2014, 05.30 AM IST
Airtel hikes rates of select internet, call packsThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, which monitors mobile tariff at present, does not inform consumers about increase in mobile rate...
13 Apr, 2014, 03.20 PM IST
Telecom tariffs may go up every year, says Vodafone MDPeiters said that going forward 2G data rates and 3G data rates will be at same level indicating a further hike in 2G mobile Internet rates.
10 Nov, 2013, 12.02 PM IST
Aircel brings down 3G tariffs to 2G levelsLeading telecom player Aircel has launched new unified data tariffs for its customers across the country, claimed to be the first operator ...
12 Oct, 2013, 07.49 AM IST
Smartphones to drive growth: Bharti Airtel sees uptick in revenues from dataThe company also hopes that the growth of customer acquisition will be faster in 3G as tariffs go down and faster data usage gains momentum.
10 Sep, 2013, 08.25 AM IST
- Indians prefer unlimited Internet data plans: Survey
A majority of mobile phone users in India prefer unlimited Internet data plans to usage-based plans, a survey by Ernst & Young has found.
14 Oct, 2012, 01.57 PM IST
- Airtel offers mobile internet recharge cards for prepaid users
Bharti Airtel launched two mobile internet recharge vouchers for its Prepaid users in the National Capital Region.
13 Sep, 2009, 05.10 PM IST