TRAI holds open house discussion on tariff issues

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 22:56

Broadcasting sector regulator TRAI Tuesday held an open house discussion on tariff issues related to commercial subscribers' where representatives of the broadcasters, hotel industry and distribution platform operators put forth their views.

Aircel launches free voice calling on data recharges

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 11:14

Aircel has launched free voice calling on data recharges for customers across the country.

Telecom stocks fall; Bharti Airtel plunges 3%

Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 19:43

Telecom stocks faced selling pressure Thursday, falling up to 3 percent, after regulator TRAI slashed ceiling tariffs following which mobile calls while in roaming will be cheaper by up to 23 percent and sending SMSes will cost up to 75 percent less from May 1.

Mobile calls to be cheaper by up to 23%; SMS to cost 75% less

Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 18:31

Mobile calls while in roaming will be cheaper by up to 23 per cent, while sending SMSes will cost up to 40 per cent less from May 1 as regulator TRAI has slashed ceiling tariffs.

Spectrum auctions will lead to high tariffs, competition: S&P

Last Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 20:58

The ongoing spectrum auctions, which fetched over Rs 60,000 crore on the very first day, are likely to intensify competition among major telecom players, leading to higher tariffs, and will also increase the gap between top operators and smaller ones, says a report.

Airtel, Idea, Vodafone hike mobile Internet rates

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 17:35

Customers will, for instance, have to pay about 25 percent extra to download 1 GB data.

TRAI limits fee on top-ups to 10% of MRP or Rs 3

Last Updated: Monday, October 1, 2012, 20:58

At present, processing fee charged for top-ups of Rs 20 and above is Rs 3, while for top-ups below Rs 20, it is Rs 2.

Telecom tariff war to end in three years: TRAI Chairman

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 17:53

Rather than cutting call charges - which was the theme about two years ago at the height of the price war - telecom operators are now wooing customers with freebies like same amount of talk time for a lower price or more talk time for the same price.

TRAI to present analysis of spectrum price impact before EGoM

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 21:14

Telecom regulator TRAI will on Thursday make a detailed presentation to the Empowered Group of Minister on the impact its proposed spectrum sale price will have on mobile telephone tariffs.

Tariff to rise by 90 paise in metros on TRAI proposal: PwC

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 18:15

Telecom tariffs in metros will go up by 90 paise if government accepts the spectrum price recommended by sectoral regulator TRAI, consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said Tuesday.

TRAI's proposal may lead up to 64% tariff hike, says UBS

Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 23:43

The recommended spectrum price by sector regulator TRAI will lead to tariff hike between 47 to 64 percent, Swiss research firm UBS Investment Research has said.

'Difficult to predict mobile rates after licence cancellation'

Last Updated: Friday, April 27, 2012, 19:38

The government on Friday said it is difficult to predict likely changes in mobile phone call rates following the cancellation of 122 licenses by Supreme Court in February this year.