BSNL to offer free national roaming from June 15

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 22:19

State-owned BSNL will offer its subscribers free incoming calls on roaming from June 15, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Tuesday, even as it looks to compete more aggressively with private telecom operators.

Hope for RBI nod to payments bank by July-August: Prasad

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 17:46

Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday said he hopes that the Reserve Bank of India will give permission to set up payments bank by July-August this year.

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.

BSNL not to charge roaming rate from June 15

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 12:55

Telecom and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday said that State-owned BSNL will offer roaming free services from June 15.

Higher rent, transport allowance in 29 cities

Last Updated: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 15:30

The salaried staff in 23 cities, notably employees of the government and state-run companies, stand to gain in terms of their house rent allowance after an upgrade of their places of stay based on Census 2011. Six cities have been upgraded for travel allowance.

Seven states propose own broadband network model: Prasad

Last Updated: Friday, May 29, 2015, 19:07

"Seven states have offered to come up with state or SPV (special purpose vehicle) run model. Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have already been talking about it," Prasad said after meeting with state IT ministers and principal secretaries.