Call drops: TRAI gives 15 days to mobile operators for review

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 18:16

Seeking urgent steps by mobile operators to check call drops, regulator TRAI Wednesday said their performance would be reviewed after 15 days and warned it will "cross the bridge" if they fail to do the needful.

Govt approves spectrum trading norms for telecom firms

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 14:30

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the much-awaited spectrum trading norms for telecom companies.

Call drops: TRAI Chairman to meet CEOs of telcos Wednesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 23:00

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed that service providers should compensate mobile subscribers for call drops and poor quality of services.

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.

Prasad to take stock of spectrum trading norms Friday

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 19:25

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has called a meeting of DoT officials Friday to discuss a taxation issue related to proposed spectrum trading guidelines.

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.

Total telephone subscriber base rises to 100.69 cr

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 14:45

The subscriber base stood at 100.20 crore at the end of May, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said.

Nokia agrees on China joint venture with Huaxin

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 17:17

Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia on Friday said it has agreed to create a joint venture in China with state-owned Huaxin, following Nokia`s proposed takeover of Alcatel-Lucent.

Asia's telcos face regulatory risks, stiff competition: S&P

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 16:18

The ratings agency said Asia's large population, GDP growth, and voracious appetite for data services will boost revenues across most of the region's telecom markets.

Govt mulls levying penalty on telcos for call drops

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 19:02

A top official in the ministry said it will be conveyed to the owners that in case quality of service does not improve, option of levying penalty under licence conditions is not ruled out.