Telecom firms eye internet data for big bucks; prices up

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 14:10

As more telecom players firm up plans for charging on such services TRAI may soon come out with regulations for messaging and calling applications.

COAI seeks 5 year extension in 4G network roll out deadline

Last Updated: Sunday, December 21, 2014, 17:26

Telecom industry body COAI has requested the Department of Telecom to extend deadline for roll out of 4G services to 2020 citing various hurdles mainly delay in development of technology and regulatory procedures.

China Mobile to have 250 million 4G customers next year?

Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2014, 16:54

China's 4G is powered by the homegrown Time-Division Long-Term Evolution (TD-LTE) technology, one of the two major international standards in the mobile telecom industry, the other being Frequency Division Duplex (FDD-LTE).

Hyper-competition bad for telecom industry: Vodafone India

Last Updated: Saturday, December 6, 2014, 20:07

Asking government to take steps to rectify the structure of telecom industry, Vodafone India's chief Marten Pieters on Saturday said it is not possible for 10-11 operators to survive in the market.

Lack of decision making affecting telecom sector: Khullar

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 21:11

Telecom industry is under stress financially because of falling margins and lack of foreign investments due to lack of confidence in public decision making, Trai Chairman Rahul Khullar said Friday.

Telecom industry back on the growth mode

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 15:18

Telcos witness net mobile subscriber additions after 8 months.

FDI in telecom sector plunges to $43 mn in Apr-Sep FY'13

Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 12:29

FDI as a source of funding has shrunk to a trickle for the once lucrative telecom sector with foreign investment inflows plunging to USD 43 million in the April-September period of the current fiscal.

No gloom in telecom sector, only correction: BSNL chief

Last Updated: Thursday, December 6, 2012, 20:07

Stating that there is no gloom in the telecom industry, BSNL Thursday said the sector has grown "too fast" in the last few years and a correction is taking place at present.

Telecom industry needs to hike call rates: Bharti Airtel

Last Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 15:56

Telecom market leader Bharti Airtel on Thursday said the industry will need to raise tariffs as margins of operators are getting hurt at the current rate but ruled itself out to be the first to take the step.

Telecom industry loses 1.87 mn subscribers in September

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 20:30

The drop in subscribers in September comes after the overall user base dipped by 0.56 percent to 939.57 million in August.

TDSAT asks govt to reduce Uninor bank guarantee by 50%

Last Updated: Monday, November 5, 2012, 19:26

Telecom tribunal TDSAT has directed the government to reduce by 50 percent the Rs 630 crore Financial Bank Guarantee (FBG) submitted by Uninor at the time of allotment of spectrum for 22 circles.

TDSAT asks govt to reduce Uninor bank guarantee by 50%

Last Updated: Monday, November 5, 2012, 19:26

Telecom tribunal TDSAT has directed the government to reduce by 50 percent the Rs 630 crore Financial Bank Guarantee (FBG) submitted by Uninor at the time of allotment of spectrum for 22 circles.