Telecom infra providers see revenue potential of Rs21,500 Cr-Rs31,000 Cr over 3 yrsThe report added that between 2007-2020, the number of towers have grown over two folds at an annual growth rate of 7.1% to reach 606,300.
Trai seeks industry's views on unbundled licensing regime in telecomThe move came after the Telecom Department sought the regulator''s recommendation on the issue.
COAI welcomes 2-year spectrum moratorium but says financial stress continuesThe industry body has been regularly highlighting the perils of the sector under a debt of Rs 7 lakh crore and had asked for relief from th...
Trai floats paper on increasing scope of telecom infrastructure companiesThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has also asked whether they should be allowed to provide end-to-end bandwidth through leased line...
DCC proposes policy for spectrum allotment for captive use"In the light of what is stated in the NDCP, we have attempted to come up with a set of principles based on which spectrum should be assign...
Trai chief sees new govt pushing reforms in telecom, 5G roll-outSharma said he sees an accelerated implementation of various provisions of the National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP).
Regulator backs telcos seeking govt help to ease financial stressThe NDCP approved by the government last year aims to create 4 million jobs and draw $100 billion in investments in the telecom sector by 2...
Government to launch broadband readiness index of states: Aruna SundararajanAruna Sundararajan said the Ministry of Electronics and IT has also shown interest in states readiness index and want to expand it further.
Need to align states with DoT rules for high speed broadband: Telcos to GovtThe RoW, in telecom sector parlance, refers to a phone company’s legal right to set up network infrastructure such as towers and optic fibr...
Committees set up to address telcos' concerns: Telecom SecretaryWhen asked about the roadmap for rationalisation of levies and spectrum prices, Telecom Secretary said "committees will start working immed...
New telecom policy to help firms cut cost, red tape: FitchThe Union Cabinet Wednesday approved the National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) 2018.
‘Telecom policy user-focused, app-driven’The National Digital Communications Policy 2018 which aims to create four million jobs, draw $100 billion of investments into the telecom i...
Trai to be renamed as DCRAI: Telecom MinisterWhen asked from when will new name of Trai, Digital Communications Regulatory Authority of India, will be effective, Sinha said "It will be...
Cabinet approves new telecom policy to attract $100 bn investment, create 4 mn jobsNew telecom policy aims to create four million jobs and draw $100 bn of investments by 2022.
Cabinet likely to discuss draft new telecom policy Wednesday"The draft NDCP is expected to be placed before the Cabinet for approval tomorrow," an official source said Tuesday.
Telecom Commission to discuss new policy on July 11The proposed new telecom policy seeks to provide broadband access to all with 50 mbps speed, 5G services and create 40 lakh new jobs by 202...
BSNL has many 'bigger opportunities' in near future: Manoj SinhaBSNL also has other projects like network for spectrum (NFS) and fibre to the home (FTTH) -- laying of optical fibre to homes, which give i...