BSNL offers free calls for 30 minute a day to new users at Rs 149Customers will also have an option to get similar free unlimited calls for three months by paying lumpsum amount of Rs 439, a BSNL statemen...
23 Jan, 2017, 09.15 PM IST
FIPB for sourcing leeway in FDI policy for foreign-funded single-brand retailers; writes to DIPPThe FIPB cleared Apple’s proposal to set up its 100%-owned iconic stores, but did not give them exemption from the 30% sourcing clause.
10 Jun, 2016, 12.25 AM IST
DoT mulls providing Internet via MSOs, cable operatorsAiming to increase broadband penetration in smaller cities, the DoT is planning to use Multiple System Operators and cable operators to pro...
15 Feb, 2015, 12.38 PM IST
Broadband penetration: Trai criticises telecom department decision to involve only state-owned companiesTelecom regulator has rued India's dismal broadband penetration and questioned the telecom department's decision to only involve state-owne...
26 Sep, 2014, 05.15 AM IST
Private telcos can play big role in Digital India retail rollout: Ravi Shankar PrasadGovernment has brought all projects being run by it worth Rs 1.13 lakh crore involving IT and Telecom under the single umbrella of Digital ...
24 Sep, 2014, 06.33 PM IST
Department of Telecom mulls new ISP permit for cable TV broadband servicesThe Universal Services Obligation Fund informed Ravi Shankar Prasad that the broadband coverage target for 2014-15 will be halved to 50,000...
04 Jul, 2014, 06.33 AM IST
- Outdated franchisee policy may cost BSNL dear in Assam and Northeast
BSNL is fast losing market share since its marketing outreach is no match to the franchisee network of private sector rivals in the region.
08 Jun, 2011, 06.06 AM IST
- Telcos without 3G may take MVNO route
Telcos that lost out in the race for 3G airwaves like UAE’s Etisalat and Videocon or others who did not bid at all like MTS and Telenor may...
04 Jun, 2010, 06.02 AM IST
Long-term trend is very positive for India: CK PrahaladEntrepreneurs, big or small, should think beyond available resources to become successful.
22 Dec, 2009, 01.08 AM IST
- Getting rural telecom RITE
Rural diffusion is happening in relatively well-off pockets but is likely to hit a roadblock unless new policy frameworks and business mode...
25 Aug, 2009, 02.18 AM IST
- DoT amends licence of telcos to curb misuse by terror groups
Tightening the policies on telecom operators, the Government has informed the service providers that DoT is the final authority to direct o...
17 Aug, 2008, 07.13 PM IST
- TRAI seeks industries' views on MVNO
Telecom regulator TRAI on Monday sought views from the industry and other stakeholders on Mobile Virtual Network Operator, a service that c...
05 May, 2008, 05.36 PM IST
- COAI renews attack on Virgin entry
Despite objections from the GSM players, the DoT has already cleared the Tata-Virgin joint venture. Most expensive cellphone I Mobile Asia
21 Mar, 2008, 10.00 AM IST
- Speed up spectrum allocation for 3G: TRAI
TRAI has recommended that the government expedite the process of making spectrum available for 3G and WiMAX to boost broadband growth in th...
03 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Beat IT: Telcos may install deduping software by Aug
Responding to the government’s directive to disconnect all unverified subscribers, the telecom industry may propose that all operators will...
21 Jul, 2006, 02.47 AM IST
- MoF doesn't sing to Trai's broadband tune
In the much-awaited broadband policy, almost all the important recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) have bee...
17 Aug, 2004, 11.52 PM IST
- N K Singh panel favours hiking FDI cap in telecom, banking
The N K Singh Committee on FDI is understood to have favoured hiking the sectoral caps in banking, insurance, telecom and civil aviation se...
04 Sep, 2002, 06.01 PM IST