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.

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 to take up special audit of telcos on call drops: Prasad

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 16:09

The Department of Telecom will undertake special audit to assess the coverage and quality of service of all mobile operators in the metro cities to assess the gravity of problem to call drops.

One nation, one number: Nationwide MNP becomes a reality

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 07:41

Starting Friday, the nationwide mobile number portability (MNP) has become a reality with mobile operators Airtel, Vodafone, Idea and others rolling out the policy that will allow customers to retain their existing numbers across the country while they can change their service provider.

Net neutrality report to be out soon, waiting for TRAI: Prasad

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 16:55

Apart from the six-member committee appointed in January this year by DoT, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had also invited stakeholders comments on issues such as net neutrality and regulation of OTT services like WhatsApp and Skype.

From August, cellphone users to get mobile balance on call drop

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 12:01

Good news for those cellphone users who often face poor network and high call drop rates.

CAG raps DoT vigilance arm for inaction against violators

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 14:40

The CAG has pulled up the vigilance arm of the Department of Telecom (DoT) for not taking timely action on violation of rules by companies including Reliance Communications and Airtel.

Telecom operators summoned over call drops, excess billing

Last Updated: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 19:04

Concerned over widespread complaints from consumers across the country about excess billing, incessant call-drops and poor quality of services, telecom operators have been summoned by the government on Monday to review the situation and find remedies.

CAG seeks 4G roll-out status from DoT

Last Updated: Friday, December 12, 2014, 19:43

The successful bidders were given five years time to roll-out the 4G services by July 2015.

Rs 2179.41 cr penalty imposed on telcos for violating CAF rules

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 18:18

A total penalty of Rs 2,179.41 crore was imposed on telecom operators till September 30, 2014, for violation of customer verification guidelines, the government said Wednesday.

2G case: Recording of accused`s statement fixed for March 3

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 14:31

A special court hearing the second generation (2G) spectrum case Monday fixed March 3 for recording of statement of the accused, including of former union communications minister A. Raja.

In UPA raj, 100 days of work = mobile phone

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 10:45

The UPA govt is reportedly coming up with a unique plan of distributing a mobile phone to the female member of every household who has worked for 100 days in 2012 under the Rural Employment Guarantee scheme run by the centre.