Call drops: Govt says telcos not making serious efforts

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 20:51

With mobile operators blaming lack of towers for frequent call drops, the government today hit back saying companies are not making serious efforts to address the issue and asked them to take urgent remedial measures.

Call drop: Lack of towers to worsen situation, say telecos

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 18:32

Under fire for frequent call drops, top telecom operators Monday said problems will further deteriorate unless operational difficulties are tackled in installing towers and sought a national policy in this regard.

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 asks telcos to file weekly update on call drops

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 13:33

In the meeting, all mobile service providers were also directed to file a report of their network performance comprising call drops and efforts made by them for the month of July by evening of August 16.

Govt approves spectrum sharing by telcos to reduce call drops

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 22:14

In a bid to ease telecom congestion, the government Wednesday allowed companies to share airwaves in the same band so as to reduce call drops but did not allow leasing of spectrum.

Call drops shoot up 2-fold in January-March 2015

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 21:52

Showing deterioration in mobile telephony services, call drops jumped two-fold on 2G networks and by 65 percent on 3G networks in the first quarter of 2015, regulator TRAI has found.

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 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.

Telecos to submit report on call drop today

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 09:13

The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has asked all mobile phone-service providers to submit a report on action taken by them to address the call drop issue by July 31.

Call drops: Unfair to only blame telcos, says Assocham

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 14:20

"...It is unfair to put the blame on the operators only, since many of the critical factors causing the problem are not within the control of the telecom industry," Assocham said.

Call drop: Submit report on issue by Jul 31, DoT tells telcos

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 21:27

Amid growing concerns over the call drop issue, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has asked all mobile operators to submit a report on action taken by them to address the problem by July 31.

Regulate all messaging, voice call apps: Assocham

Last Updated: Sunday, July 19, 2015, 17:21

Welcoming the proposal to regulate domestic Internet call services provided by apps like WhatsApp and Viber, industry body Assocham has said that the government should expand the scope of regulation to all kind of communication services offered by over the top players.