DoT seeks compliance report from Telcos on tracking users

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 21:25

DoT has repeatedly asked for compliance reports but telecom companies have not submitted them.

Telstra sells Hong Kong mobile business for $2.4 bn

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 07:57

Australian telecommunications giant Telstra on Friday announced the sale of its Hong Kong-based mobile business CSL to HKT Limited for USD 2.42 billion.

Cisco to add 1,700 jobs in Ontario

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 09:49

Telecommunications equipment manufacturer Cisco Systems announced Friday plans to more than double its Canadian footprint with the hiring of 1,700 high-tech workers in Ottawa and Toronto within six years.

Unified telecom licence amended; relief to operators

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 14:44

The initial unified licence (new regime) mandated operators to migrate all their telecom licences to the new regime on expiry of one in any of their circles, which the industry had dubbed as 'forced migration'.

Software patents may soon be history!

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 12:26

The US Supreme Court is set to decide on an appeal of a lower court decision that could potentially lead to what is touted as the `death` of software patents.

PM stresses on manufacturing base development; M&A rules soon

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 13:38

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said a strong domestic manufacturing base in electronics and telecommunications will mitigate burden of growing imports for the sector.

DoT for new penalty norms for telcos before next auction

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 23:11

The DoT has come under criticism from the industry for imposing maximum penalties of Rs 50 crore even for minor violations.

DoT lauds RCom efforts on restoring networks in Odisha, AP

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 23:01

Last month, 'Phailin', a severe cyclonic storm, had struck the states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, bringing in its wake torrential rains and wind speeds of over 200 kmph.

Telecom M&A guidelines may be announced this week: Sibal

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 18:16

"It (Mergers and acquisition guidelines) has been cleared by Telecom Commission. We will announce it any day now. Probably in coming week," Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said.

DoT working on plan to bring tower cos under licensing regime

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 21:12

At present, they can operate by paying Rs 5,000 to register with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

Telecom Commission to discuss M&A guidelines on Oct 29

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 22:41

Telecom Commission, the highest decision making body of Department of Telecommunications (DoT), is likely to discuss the telecom merger and acquisition guidelines in its October 29 meeting.

TRAI sticks to spectrum price-cut proposals

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 15:05

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) reiterated on Wednesday its recommendations for a sharp cut in the reserve prices in an upcoming auction for mobile phone spectrum, responding to clarifications sought by the telecommunications ministry.