- CAG raps DoT for idling Rs 18K cr rural telephony fund
The government auditor CAG has pulled up the department of telecommunications (DoT) for not utilising funds of over Rs 18,000 crore collect...
09 May, 2010, 12.44 PM IST
- Remote mobile telephony viable biz in India, and competitive too
Rural and remote mobile telephony in India has reached a stage, where it is a viable business option in itself. If not readily profitable, ...
20 Mar, 2009, 06.03 PM IST
- Lower call termination fees
The govt must create a fibre-optic backbone for the entire country.
12 Mar, 2009, 12.16 AM IST
- Leverage USO funds for rural telephony
The pace of penetration of telecom services in rural areas remains low even though urban areas are getting saturated - telecom density is a...
06 Mar, 2009, 02.26 AM IST
- TRAI to submit suggestions on rural telephony to DoT by nxt wk
Telecom regulator Trai on Thursday said it would submit the report on rural telephony to the Department of Telecom by next week.
26 Feb, 2009, 08.43 PM IST
- DoT ties up with BSNL for rural telephony
The Department of Telecom has inked an agreement with BSNL to provide 8.61 lakh connections to individual users and government Institutions...
10 Feb, 2009, 11.02 PM IST
- TRAI moots steps to push rural telephony
Subsidy will be given to any service provider who installs tower in identified geographical areas and shares it with others.
17 Dec, 2008, 12.58 AM IST
- DoT, BSNL to ink pact for rural telephony
The department of telecom (DoT) is set to sign an agreement with state-owned BSNL for providing village telephones to the newly-identified ...
30 Aug, 2008, 12.27 AM IST
- ADB to provide $150 mn for rural telephony in India
Multi-lateral funding agency Asian Development Bank will provide $150 million for developing rural telephony in India.
28 May, 2008, 07.38 PM IST
- TRAI to come out with consultation paper on fate of ADC
Telecom regulator TRAI will next week initiate discussions on the fate of Access Deficit Charge, a levy paid by private firms for subsidisi...
19 Jan, 2008, 07.01 PM IST
- USO Fund For Rural Telephony
The government’s role in funding telecom infrastructure will be crucial to the growth and spread of telephony in rural India.
19 Jul, 2007, 01.20 AM IST
- Rural telephony my top priority: Raja
New communications and IT minister A Raja today resolved to continue the policies of his predecessor Dayanidhi Maran while giving top prior...
16 May, 2007, 01.53 PM IST
- Rural telephony my top priority: Raja
New Communication and IT Minister A Raja on Wednesday resolved to continue with the policies of his predecessor Dayanidhi Maran while givin...
16 May, 2007, 11.20 AM IST
- Telcos hang up on USO fund
The whole logic behind the setting up of a Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) to promote rural telephony seems to have gone for a tos...
03 Apr, 2007, 02.36 AM IST
- Rabobank bullish on Indian telecom
Top Dutch financial conglomerate, Rabobank International, is betting big on the Indian telecom and media segments.
18 Mar, 2007, 12.00 PM IST
- It's roses all the way for Bharat Nirman
The government’s Bharat Nirman programme is on track. The progress on four components of Bharat Nirman - rural telephony, rural water suppl...
23 Sep, 2006, 02.22 AM IST
- Centre may tap USO funds to hook up 200 m rural phones
In a bid to address the dismal rural telephony scenario in the country, the government is putting together a plan called ‘Vision ’12’.
20 Sep, 2006, 12.00 AM IST