SSTL Q2 net loss at Rs 400.4 crore

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 12:37

Sistema Shyam Teleservices (SSTL), which operates its telecom services under the MTS brand, on Wednesday reported marginal widening of net loss to Rs 400.4 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, on account of forex losses.

Optimise networks to curb call drops: Prasad to telcos

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 20:43

With call drops becoming a cause of concern for the entire country, mobile operators need to rise to the occasion and they cannot escape their "responsibility and accountability", he said.

Payments bank licence to leverage telecom, retail biz: RIL

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2015, 19:30

RIL on Friday said the payments bank licence will "leverage" its telecom business Reliance Jio's pan-India network and retail arm's model, even as its tie-up with SBI will help create the most extensive distribution network in India.

Spectrum sharing positive for telecom sector: Ind-Ra

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2015, 14:43

Spectrum sharing will help large telecom companies address network congestion and make it easier for small players to provide advanced mobile technologies like 3G and 4G, an India Rating research report said today.

India Post says open to partnerships for payments bank

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 12:16

Having secured RBI's nod to set up a payments bank, the Department of Posts has said it is open for partnership in this new venture and is in talks with some telecom companies.

Call drop: Government asks TRAI to examine telecos' tariff plans

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 09:39

The government also said they cannot escape the responsibility of meeting standards as it is their basic service obligation.

TRAI holds open house discussion on tariff issues

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 22:56

Broadcasting sector regulator TRAI Tuesday held an open house discussion on tariff issues related to commercial subscribers' where representatives of the broadcasters, hotel industry and distribution platform operators put forth their views.

Telecom bodies approach DoT on sealing of towers

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 21:01

The telecom industry on Tuesday sought intervention of the Department of Telecom (DoT) on sealing of mobile towers by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), which is "leading to call drops".

Call drops: Govt hits out at operators for lack of investment

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 19:17

Hitting out at telecom operators for lack of investment in networks leading to call drops, the government today said they cannot escape the responsibility of meeting standards as it is their basic service obligation.

Surplus spectrum given as per govt policy: Ex-Telecom Secy

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 17:56

Former Telecom Secretary Shyamal Ghosh, who was chargesheeted in the 2002 additional spectrum allocation case, today told a Delhi court that his decision to give surplus radio waves was in line of the government policy and no criminal offence was committed by him.

Call drops: Govt, telcos in blame game as problem rises

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 23:16

Pulling up telecom operators for frequent call drops, government Monday said they are not making serious efforts to resolve the menace even as the companies warned of worsening of services unless a nation-wide policy is put in place for easy erection of mobile towers.

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.