Private telcos file caveat in SC and HC on 3G roaming

Last Updated: Sunday, January 22, 2012, 15:47

Apprehending that the government may appeal against the TDSAT order which dismissed its plea that the telecom tribunal has no jurisdiction over the intra-circle 3G roaming pacts, private operators have filed caveat in both the Supreme Court as well as the High Court.

Telcos challenge penalty on subscriber re-verification in NE

Last Updated: Sunday, January 22, 2012, 15:41

Telecom operators have approached sectoral tribunal TDSAT requesting stay on the penalty imposed by the government for not completing its directive to reverify existing prepaid connections in Assam and North East.

Telcos oppose giving 3G pact copy to DoT on fear info leaking

Last Updated: Monday, January 9, 2012, 18:09

In a fresh tussle, the DoT has requested the TDSAT to give it copies of agreements on 3G roaming among private operators, a move opposed by them fearing leakage of commercial information to rivals.

Private telcos, govt face-off over 3G roaming escalates

Last Updated: Sunday, January 8, 2012, 17:40

The face-off between private operators and the government over 3G roaming controversy continues with both questioning each other over the jurisdiction of telecom tribunal to decide over the issue.

Top telcos write to Sibal on one-time fee for extra spectrum

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 21:14

The letter was also sent to all the members of the Telecom Commission, the decision-making arm of the Telecom Ministry.

Telcos seek cut in bank guarantees

Last Updated: Monday, December 12, 2011, 21:10

Mobile operators, including Videocon, Etisalat, Aircel and Idea Cellular, have approached the Telecom Ministry seeking a reduction in their financial bank guarantees in accordance with the licence agreement.

TRAI to initiate process on exit policy for telcos

Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 19:36

In a respite to new telecom service providers, who are operating in the highly competitive market dominated by incumbent GSM players, sectoral regulator TRAI on Thursday said it will come out with a paper seeking views on exit policy for such players.

Android phone repair cost telcos billions: Study

Last Updated: Thursday, November 3, 2011, 12:21

Fitting older versions of Google`s Inc popular Android software to cheaper cellphones could send the repair costs of global telecoms operators up as much as $2 billion, a study by wireless services firm WDS showed.