Can telecom companies charge for ‘free’ video services?Regulator Trai is taking a serious view of the free subscription offers to movie and music streaming services and many other consumer issue...
28 Nov, 2019, 11.35 AM IST
TRAI seeks stakeholders’ views on reserve price for auction of FM Radio channelsTrai issued a consultation paper of Wednesday, asking for views of the various stakeholders involved on whether they agree with the methodo...
16 Oct, 2019, 10.12 PM IST
Why it may be difficult, but not impossible for Star India to make money on IPLWhile it is a very big risk - Rs 54.5cr per match - a back-of-the-envelope calculation shows that Star India may earn Rs 18,000-20,000cr in...
07 Sep, 2017, 06.36 AM IST
Better than Jio? This startup can end your Internet speed woesZifiLink works as a portable WiFi router that converges eight different telecom networks to provide one ultra-fast internet connection.
26 May, 2017, 10.40 AM IST
Mukesh Ambani ushers in telecom revolution, Reliance Jio to launch services on September 5Reliance Jio Infocomm to launch services on September 5 with free voice calls and mobile internet at a fifth of current rates.
02 Sep, 2016, 07.45 AM IST
VuClip plans to launch content portal as OTT player“We closed that project nearly a year ago, because it was getting tricky with operators themselves interested in offering that service,” sa...
04 Mar, 2016, 04.07 AM IST
The war over Zero Rating: All you need to know about the new battlefield of net neutralityA telco offering users free access to one website, while charging for other websites is discriminatory, opponents to zero rating argue.
09 Sep, 2015, 01.28 PM IST
Decks cleared for phase 3 of FM radio auctionsIndustry officials wonder whether the government wants to control the dissemination of free and fair news to the public at large.
27 Jul, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Telecom companies should not own content, urge net neutrality expertsThe principles of net neutrality — that guarantees consumers equal and non-discriminatory access to all data, apps and services.
24 Jun, 2015, 04.17 AM IST
'Indian M & E industry grew by 12 per cent to touch Rs 920 billion in 2013'India's media & entertainment industry grew 12 per cent and touched Rs 92,800 crore in 2013, according to a Ficci-KPMG report.
04 Mar, 2014, 06.13 PM IST
Music directors slam labels for "stealing royalty", signing fake agreementsThere has been a flood of talent in recent years into the film industry, and artistes, especially those who aren’t at the very top, are con...
17 Jul, 2013, 12.49 PM IST
Next Airtel will be born out of data: K Srinivas, president, Consumer Business, Bharti AirtelInternet user base crossed the 100 million mark in Nov. In the next three years the number of internet users will be in excess of 300 mn.
03 Jan, 2012, 11.24 AM IST
- Is your internet plan really unlimited?
Most unlimited broadband schemes have hidden caps. The fair usage limit can bring down download speeds and make Internet connections extrem...
13 Dec, 2010, 02.52 AM IST
- 3G may not come cheap
Bharti Airtel’s CEO Sanjay Kapoor says 3G services will not come bundled with unlimited plans.
01 Sep, 2010, 02.31 AM IST
- New 3G telcos to share 3% revenue with govt
Telcos who enter the Indian telecom market for the first time by offering high-end data services, popularly called 3G, may have to pay 3% o...
11 Nov, 2008, 03.04 AM IST
- Cell makers may ad revenue via VAS
At a time when the average selling price (ASP) of mobile phones is globally falling quarter-on-quarter, handset makers are planning to open...
13 May, 2008, 02.42 AM IST