DoT asks telcos to file weekly update on call drops

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 13:33

In the meeting, all mobile service providers were also directed to file a report of their network performance comprising call drops and efforts made by them for the month of July by evening of August 16.

Surplus spectrum: Telecom firms withdraw pleas from HC, to move SC

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 18:30

Two telecom firms, chargesheeted in the 2002 additional spectrum allocation case, Friday withdrew from Delhi High Court their plea challenging the special 2G court's jurisdiction to deal with the matter.

Telecom firms asked by HC to give mobile tower details in 7 days

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 18:37

"Mobile companies have been asked by the High Court to provide details about mobile towers installed in UT Chandigarh within seven days," advocate Shekhar Verma, counsel for UT Chandigarh Administration, said.

Sunil Mittal favours payment bank licence for telcos over banks

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 21:08

Pitching for payment bank licence for telcos, telecom tycoon Sunil Bharti Mittal on Tuesday said traditional banks will not be able to deliver financial services to the lower end of the population without incurring huge losses.

Additional spectrum case: CBI opposes jurisdiction issue

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 20:48

CBI on Tuesday opposed in a special court the issue of jurisdiction raised by two telecom firms, chargesheeted in additional spectrum allocation case of 2002, saying the case fell under the ambit of 2G spectrum scam which clear from the orders of the Supreme Court.

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.

2G case: Raja "illegally" granted spectrum to ineligible firms, says ED

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 15:02

Enforcement Directorate (ED) Monday told a special court that former Telecom Minister A Raja had "illegally" granted 2G spectrum licences to ineligible firms for which Rs 200 crore was allegedly transferred to Kalaignar TV, owned by DMK supremo M Karunanidhi's family.

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.

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.

High spectrum prices to put pressure on telcos: GSMA

Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2015, 17:00

The biggest telecom spectrum auction ended on Wednesday after 19 days of fierce bidding and fetched about Rs 1.10 lakh crore to the government.

Court allows CBI to drop ED officer as witness in 2G case

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 18:57

A special court has allowed CBI to drop Enforcement Directorate's Assistant Director Satyendra Singh as a prosecution witness in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case.

Additional spectrum case: Court to hear matter on Feb 6

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 16:09

A special 2G court on Tuesday fixed February 6 to hear the 2002 additional spectrum allocation scam case in which the CBI had chargesheeted former Telecom Secretary Shyamal Ghosh and three telecom firms.