Foreign telcos can't claim damages from govt in 2G case: AG

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 20:50

In a setback to foreign telecom players such as Sistema and Telenor, Attorney General Goolam Essaji Vahanvati is believed to have reiterated his earlier stand that such players cannot claim damages for cancellation of their 2G licences by an order of the Apex Court.

Govt notices to 12 telcos for violating BTS radiation norms

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 20:42

According to rules, if a site (mobile tower) fails to meet the radiation norms then there is provision of levying a penalty of Rs 5 lakh per BTS per service provider.

Telcos fined Rs 2,757 cr for not verifying user IDs: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012, 21:40

"Out of these, 8,786 cases are against subscribers who were found to be involved in forgery," Sibal said.

SC relief to telcos; govt asked to refund Rs 400 crore

Last Updated: Friday, November 23, 2012, 14:20

Telecom companies including Unitech, Aircel and Videocon had been penalized by the government for not meeting roll out obligations.

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.

One-time fee on telcos with spectrum beyond 6.2MHz

Last Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 21:26

The EGoM on telecom, Thursday decided to impose a one-time fee on mobile operators holding spectrum beyond 6.2 MHz, a step which is expected to fetch over Rs 10,000 crore to the exchequer.

Telcos must look at data services for revenues, not voice: Sibal

Last Updated: Friday, September 28, 2012, 15:11

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday said the mobile phone operators must move from voice- based revenue model and customers should gradually be charged only for data services and not for making calls.

Fixed-line revenue of telcos to dip 7% this year, says Gartner

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 16:50

The telcos will see a 7 percent decline in their revenues from the fixed-line businesses to Rs 14,800 crore this calendar year, as pulling down the overall growth in the consumer fixed services market to a muted 2 percent, says a Gartner report.

Don't present misleading ads of tariff plans: Trai to telcos

Last Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012, 14:56

Telecom regulator Trai has asked operators not to present misleading advertisements of their tariff plans, while directing them to show recurring charges to consumers under single head.

No need for a separate exit policy for telcos, says TRAI

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 20:57

In what may come as a shock to operators looking to exit the telecom business in India, sectoral regulator TRAI on Wednesday said there is no need for a separate exit policy and licence fee will continue to be non-refundable.

DoT to seek AG's opinion on possible suits by foreign telcos

Last Updated: Monday, April 9, 2012, 20:01

The Department of Telecom (DoT) is likely to seek a legal opinion on whether foreign investors like Sistema of Russia and Norway's Telenor can claim damages from India under bilateral investment protection treaties, following the cancellation of their telecom licences.

2G: Operators say SC order has severe consequences for them

Last Updated: Friday, March 2, 2012, 22:06

Telecom operators Sistema Shyam TeleServices (SSTL) and Uninor on Friday said they filed review petitions in the Supreme Court on the quashing of 2G licences because it had severe consequences for them and their stakeholders.