Telecom Commission to discuss TRAI suggestions on broadband

Last Updated: Sunday, July 12, 2015, 16:50

Inter-ministerial panel Telecom Commission will meet on July 14 to discuss the suggestions of sectoral regulator TRAI on broadband services that may lead to reduction in landline call rates.

Govt orders special audit of mobile networks to check call drops

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 19:17

Coming down heavily on mobile operators, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said they have been provided "ample amount of spectrum" and it was their "job and responsibility" to upgrade the networks.

Airtel blames lack of mobile towers for frequent call drops

Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015, 14:47

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel has blamed the lack of mobile towers for this problem, saying there is an urgent need to clear the 'misinformation' about their radiation effect.

VoiceTree app offers firms solutions for missed calls

Last Updated: Saturday, July 4, 2015, 16:07

VoiceTree is a Delhi-based mobile cloud telephony services company.

BSNL unlimited night call spurs landline connection demand

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 17:13

The nation-wide unlimited night calls from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd landlines since May 1 has spurred interest for its tradional wired telephones.

You have enough spectrum, address call drops: Prasad to telcos

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 12:08

The minister said he has asked sectoral regulator TRAI to suggest a disincentive mechanism to tackle the problem, though he refused to share if it will be a financial disincentive.

On PMO call-drop concern, hospitals told to allow mobile towers

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 09:42

On a directive from the PMO, local authorities in the national capital have been asked to help telecom operators set up necessary infrastructure like mobile towers, to overcome the menace of call-drops.

Suggest disincentive to tackle call drops: DoT to TRAI

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 17:03

Last week, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad suggested that private operators should minimise call drops and DoT is working on a disincentive architecture on the matter.

Now, use Skype from web browser

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 14:30

But you’ll need to install a plugin and you’ll also need to be using a supported web browser and operating system.

Face disincentives for call drops: Prasad to telcos

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 16:19

In the backdrop of frequent call drops faced by consumers, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said the government is exploring the possibility of bringing in disincentives for telecom operators to counter the issue.

From August, cellphone users to get mobile balance on call drop

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 12:01

Good news for those cellphone users who often face poor network and high call drop rates.

Bonds surge, call rates end lower

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 19:06

The overnight call money rates ended lower at 7.60 percent from yesterday's closing level of 7.65 percent. It moved in a range of 8.20 percent and 7.05 percent.