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23 Nov 2022

COAI seeks cut in licence fee, waiver in customs duty for 5G network gear

COAI is the association of Mobile Operators'. COAI urged the govt. to cut in license fee to 1 percent. The association also urges to waive customs duty on 5G network equipment.

22 Nov 2022

Infra sector demands rationalisation of GST, easier bank credit, hike in...

COAI counts telecom operators as its members. As per the sources, the auto industry sought the government's support for establishing an EV manufacturing base. The participants gave suggestions on the 2023-24 Budget.

14 Jul 2022

Govt should not allow backdoor entry to Big Tech for 5G: COAI

Big Tech shouldn't be allowed backdoor entry NIA provides explicit clarity on CNPN DoT scrapped the 3% floor rate on SUC

23 Apr 2021

Alert! A viral message promising for free internet? Its a SCAM

COAI issued a stern warning saying that telecom users should not fall into this trap and must not click on any malicious links that have the potential to steal their data from their smartphones or computers. The industry body asked users to break this chain by not forwarding such false messages to any friends or relatives. To stop this, one should simply delete and not forward such messages and therefore, we can together fight this menace and save others from getting cheated, the report said.

21 Apr 2021

Alert! Viral message on social media offering free internet could be a scam

Telecom companies are now issuing a public advisory. COAI further warned all telecom users and urged them not to click on any malicious links. The industry body further urged users to break the chain.

13 Dec 2018

Industry in agreement on need to cut levies, streamline GST issues: COAI

In the letter dated November 27, the COAI also demanded regulatory levies like spectrum payment, licence fee and spectrum usage charges be exempt from GST levy.

23 Nov 2018

COAI says debt restructuring, cut in levies must to alleviate telecom stress

The COAI's comments assume significance given that hectic parleys continue between the government and industry over liquidity concerns in telecom sector.

22 Jun 2018

COAI favours 5G auctions only around second half of 2019

The advent of 5G is seen as the next technological frontier, and India is positioning itself as a globally synchronised player in the design, development and manufacturing of 5G-based technology, products and application.

Mobile subscribers base

23 Feb 2018

Total mobile subscribers base grows to 988.49 million in Jan 2018: Report

Amongst the individual companies, Bharti Airtel Ltd continues to hold the top position, with 29.50% market share.

11 Jan 2018

COAI seeks relief on tax demand over rebate on SIM sale

Telecom companies transfer prepaid vouchers and SIM cards to independent distributors at a discount, who then sell them to retailers and subscribers.

15 Dec 2017

Extension of Aadhaar-mobile linkage deadline a relief: COAI

SC extended the deadline for linking of Aadhaar with various schemes and welfare measures, up to March 31 next year.

22 Nov 2017

COAI seeks more time for new SIM re-verification modes

The current deadline is December 1.

Telecom Commission

29 Sep 2017

Telecom Commission approves extension of deferred spectrum payment

According to sources, the guiding principles for the new telecom policy have been approved. The Telecom Commission will get the draft policy by November 30.

25 Sep 2017

Telcos want Trai to defer new call drop rule by six months

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on August 18 issued stricter version of quality of service rules which will be come into effect from October 1.

20 Sep 2017

IUC cut to hit telcos' biz by Rs 5k cr, 2G calls to suffer: COAI

Regulator Trai's decision to cut call connection charge rate by more than half, if executed, will hit earnings of old mobile operators to the tune of Rs 5,000 crore in the current fiscal, industry body COAI on Wednesday said.

25 Aug 2017

Trai asks Idea to submit Rs 3 crore for overcharging subscribers

The amount is to be deposited in the Telecom Consumers Education and Protection Fund (TCEPF) as Idea would not be able to make the refund to subscribers in view of non- availability of the rated call data records.

22 Aug 2017

Idea, Vodafone lose customers, Airtel adds users in July

The subscriber base of Bharti Airtel reached 28.12 crore in July.

new telecom policy

04 Aug 2017

COAI seeks equal rules, spectrum road map in new telecom policy

An inter-ministerial group, which has been constituted to look into the financial issues of the telecom sector and suggest remedial measures, is expected to submit its report later this month.

27 Jul 2017

IUC row simmers, Jio says COAI had no business airing views

He said COAI's responsibilities included ensuring facts are placed on record to inform the discourse.

21 Jul 2017

JioPhone at 'effective zero price' clever marketing: COAI

The Reliance Jio's new 4G-enabled feature phone at a fully refundable one-time payment of Rs 1,500 will offer free voice calls to customers with unlimited data when they recharge their account for Rs 24 onward whereas the full-month service will cost Rs 153 only.

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