Foreign telecom firms get six-month breather in DoT quality control move

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 09:29

DoT-accredited laboratories (labs) will conduct the tests in future before the equipment hits the market. So far, foreign telecom companies have been following a self-certification norm.

Telecom sector received Rs 58,782 cr FDI in last 13 years

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 13:35

"The telecom sector has attracted FDI inflows of Rs 58,782 crore from April 2000 till May 2013," Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora said.

Lack of decision making affecting telecom sector: Khullar

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 21:11

Telecom industry is under stress financially because of falling margins and lack of foreign investments due to lack of confidence in public decision making, Trai Chairman Rahul Khullar said Friday.

100% FDI has nothing to do with security: Sibal

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 18:58

The Ministry of Home Affairs in the past has raised concerns on increasing FDI in telecom sector.

Telecom mergers and acquisitions details by month end: Sibal

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 14:07

Government plans to announce the long awaited mergers and acquisitions guidelines by this month end, paving the way for consolidation in the telecom sector.

'Telecom sector facing penalties of around Rs 6500 cr'

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 23:53

The telecom sector is facing penalties of around Rs 6,500 crore on various counts, according to industry body AUSPI.

Telecom Commission approves 100% FDI in telecom sector

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 17:31

Inter-ministerial body Telecom Commission on Tuesday gave its nod for raising foreign direct investment limit in the sector from 74 percent to 100 percent subject to Cabinet approval.

RBI notifies telecom as infrastructure sector

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 20:18

Telecommunications and telecom services has been included as infrastructure sub-sector, thus making it eligible for easy bank financing in addition to overseas fund raising.

DoT panel for completely opening up telecom sector to FDI

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 19:27

The FDI cap is currently fixed at 74 percent.

UPA presents upbeat picture of troubled telecom sector

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 23:25

With an aim to provide connectivity to the farthest corner of the country, the government is also connecting around 2.5 lakh gram panchayats through optical fibre by 2014.

Telecom subscriber base dips a tad to 89.2 cr in Feb

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 17:43

The country's telecom subscriber base declined marginally to 89.2 crore in February 2013 from 89.31 crore at the end of January, due to disconnection of inactive mobile numbers, according to data released by Trai.

Telecom Sector Skill Council to train 5 mn people in 10 years

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 19:38

The MoUs were signed as a result of the Australia India Education Council's (AIEC) work to expand cooperation in skills and workforce development in the telecommunications sector.