Call drops: Don't just add customers, care for them too, Prasad tells telcos

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 18:56

Asking mobile operators to address the problem of call drops, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Monday said government doesn't appreciate when they just add customers but do not look after their convenience.

Call drops: Govt initiates steps to address problem

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 23:05

The TRAI will soon ask telecom companies to disclose information related to their services which would be publicised so that customers are aware of capacity of their operator and enable them to choose their service provider.

Call drops: TRAI to seek info from operators

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 20:08

Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi concern's over call drops, the government has initiated steps to address the problem, with regulator TRAI being asked to seek information from telecom operators about their infrastructure and capacity for providing effective services.

Call drop: PM voices concern; govt asks TRAI to address problem

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 19:09

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi voicing concern over call drops, the government has gone into hyper action mode with TRAI being asked to help address the problem by assessing the infrastructure and capacity of the telecom operators for effectively providing services.

PM asks officials to address call drop problem urgently

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 16:07

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has voiced serious concern over call drops and directed officials to resolve the problem urgently besides ensuring that it does not extend to data connectivity.

Call drop: Government asks TRAI to examine telecos' tariff plans

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 09:39

The government also said they cannot escape the responsibility of meeting standards as it is their basic service obligation.

Call drops: Govt hits out at operators for lack of investment

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 19:17

Hitting out at telecom operators for lack of investment in networks leading to call drops, the government today said they cannot escape the responsibility of meeting standards as it is their basic service obligation.

Call drops: Govt, telcos in blame game as problem rises

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 23:16

Pulling up telecom operators for frequent call drops, government Monday said they are not making serious efforts to resolve the menace even as the companies warned of worsening of services unless a nation-wide policy is put in place for easy erection of mobile towers.

Call drops: Govt says telcos not making serious efforts

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 20:51

With mobile operators blaming lack of towers for frequent call drops, the government today hit back saying companies are not making serious efforts to address the issue and asked them to take urgent remedial measures.

Call drop: Lack of towers to worsen situation, say telecos

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 18:32

Under fire for frequent call drops, top telecom operators Monday said problems will further deteriorate unless operational difficulties are tackled in installing towers and sought a national policy in this regard.

Need to check illegal use of Spectrum: COAI chairman

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 13:51

He also said that to fix call drops national fiber RoW guidelines are also needed.

DoT asks telcos to file weekly update on call drops

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 13:33

In the meeting, all mobile service providers were also directed to file a report of their network performance comprising call drops and efforts made by them for the month of July by evening of August 16.