Soon, telecom companies may compensate users for call drops

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 20:09

Plagued by the vexed problem of call drops, telecom regulator TRAI on Friday proposed that service providers should compensate mobile subscribers for call drops and poor quality of services.

Telcos request DoT for standard audit process on call drops

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 20:36

Mobile phone operators have objected to the Department of Telecom's move seeking information on call drops that are "not relevant" for the audit process.

DoT mandates telcos to share networks during disasters

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 18:44

To improve communication network during disasters, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has asked telcos to share network with subscribers of other operators and also directed them to give public alerts to the users.

Telcos' finances will be under pressure: Fitch

Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2015, 21:27

The spectrum auction which concluded on March 25 attracted bids worth Rs 1,09,874.91 crore.

'Spectrum payment to push up telcos' debt to Rs 3.5 lakh crore'

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 13:23

About 11 percent remained unsold which also included 800 Mhz, 1800 Mhz and 2100 Mhz (3G) band.

Spectrum auction garners bids worth Rs 86,000 cr on day four

Last Updated: Saturday, March 7, 2015, 23:16

Government has got commitments of Rs 86,000 crore from telecom players at the end of fourth day of spectrum auction -- crossing the targeted minimum amount of Rs 82,000 crore from the ongoing sale of 2G and 3G airwaves.

Telcos likely to commit $13 bn in spectrum sale: Fitch

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 13:41

The much awaited spectrum auction, wherein eight companies are bidding to acquire radiowaves in four bands, started on Wednesday.

Airtel expects TRAI to protect telcos sales amid OTT onslaught

Last Updated: Thursday, February 5, 2015, 21:56

Amid huge public outcry on the social media against these proposed charges, the company dropped the plan.

Telcos seek fresh pre-bid conference for 3G

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 20:27

The demand to conduct pre-bid conference was supported by most of the telecom operators, including Airtel, Vodafone and Aircel.

Debt levels of telecom firms likely to rise, warns ICRA

Last Updated: Saturday, January 10, 2015, 00:24

Even as the proposed spectrum auction is expected to generate up to Rs 96,000 crore for the government, the debt levels of telecom firms are likely to go up due to sizeable payouts, rating agency ICRA said on Friday.