TRAI makes a case for virtual telecom operator

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 22:50

According to the recommendation, a VNO would offer all telecom services permitted under new licences.

RCom raises $300 mn in overseas debt at 6.5%

Last Updated: Monday, April 27, 2015, 22:02

Country's fourth largest telcom operator Reliance Communications (RCom) has mopped up USD 300 million from global investors by selling 5.5-year dollar debt at 6.5 percent.

Telcos propose licence regime for apps like WhatsApp, Skype

Last Updated: Monday, April 27, 2015, 16:07

This comes after all the stakeholders submitted their comments on Trai's consultation paper on Net Neutrality. April 24 was the last day to summit the comments.

Telecom operators slash call rates to quake-hit Nepal

Last Updated: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 19:20

Telecom operators MTS India and Tata Teleservices Sunday said they have slashed charges for calls made to earthquake-hit Nepal to support disaster relief efforts.

Telecom operators summoned over call drops, excess billing

Last Updated: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 19:04

Concerned over widespread complaints from consumers across the country about excess billing, incessant call-drops and poor quality of services, telecom operators have been summoned by the government on Monday to review the situation and find remedies.

Waive landline broadband fee to lower cost: TRAI to Govt

Last Updated: Friday, April 17, 2015, 21:20

Telecom regulator Trai on Friday asked the government to exempt fixed line broadband service from licence fee for at least 5 years and suggested a series of measures to expedite the roll out of high speed network.

TRAI starts review of operators' accounting reporting system

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 16:34

"The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is in the process of reviewing the Reporting System on Accounting Separation Regulations, 2012," TRAI said in a release on Monday.

Telcos may hike mobile rates to recover spectrum cost: Moody's

Last Updated: Monday, March 30, 2015, 16:19

Indian telecom operators are expected to gradually increase rates to recover Rs 1.1 lakh crore they bid for spectrum in the auction that concluded last week, Moody's said on Monday.

Telcos' finances will be under pressure: Fitch

Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2015, 21:27

The spectrum auction which concluded on March 25 attracted bids worth Rs 1,09,874.91 crore.

Hold public discussion on Net neutrality: COAI to DoT

Last Updated: Monday, March 23, 2015, 20:42

Telecom operators have asked the government to hold public discussion on the issue of Internet neutrality with a view to ensuring unhindered access to web-based services.

Spectrum auction sees bids of Rs.102,215 crore at Day 10-end

Last Updated: Saturday, March 14, 2015, 20:44

The government received commitments of Rs.102,215 crore from telecom operators at the end of bidding on Saturday, the 10th day of radio frequency spectrum e-auctions.