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01 Feb 2022

Telecom sector to benefit with the roll out of 5G services, say experts

The requisite spectrum auctions will be held this year, according to the Finance Minister, to permit the launch of 5G mobile services by 2022-23. The universal service obligation fund will be allocated 5% of annual collections to enable affordable broadband and mobile service proliferation in rural and isolated locations.

Telecom Reforms

16 Sep 2021

100% FDI for Telecom sector; read the major announcements of Modi govt here

Modi govt has announced big bang reforms for the telecom sector 100 per cent FDI in telecom via the automatic route Easing the cash flow issues being faced by some big players in the industry. A four-year moratorium to pay government dues but with interest

14 Sep 2021

No immediate relief for financially ailing Telecom Sector from govt: Sources

Govt is likely to defer dues for the next 4 years, but instalments will have to be paid after 5 years The govt, however, is unlikely to extend 10 year period as ordered by the apex court, sources said

17 Dec 2020

Big blow to China as Modi government takes this step - Details here

The Centre has approved the proposal to set up a new National Security Directive on telecommunication sector. The Committe will help in classifying telecom products and their sources under the ‘trusted’ and ‘non-trusted’ categories. It would make tougher for Chinese companies to supply equipment to Indian telecom players.

03 Dec 2019

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21 Nov 2019

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27 May 2019

Japan to limit foreign ownership of firms in its IT, telecom sectors

Japan`s government said on Monday that high-tech industries will be added to a list of businesses for which foreign ownership of Japanese firms is restricted.

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.

18 May 2018

Govt to help workers laid-off by telcos: Secy

Some estimates peg the number of job losses in the sector, which has been passing through choppy waters after the launch of the aggressive offerings by the deep-pocketed Reliance Jio, at over 90,000.

04 May 2018

Telcos' revenue dips 8.6% to Rs 2.55 lakh crore; govt collections from licence

The gross revenue for the sector stood at Rs 2.79 lakh crore in 2016.

Draft telecom policy 2018

02 May 2018

Draft telecom policy aims 40 lakh jobs, 50 Mbps broadband speed

The draft also proposes to address woes of the sector by reviewing licence fees, spectrum usage charges, universal service obligation fund levy - all of which add to cost of telecom services.

mobile Internet users

29 Mar 2018

Mobile internet users in India may reach 47.8 crore by June 2018: Report

The number of mobile internet users stood at 45.6 crore in December 2017, over 17% higher than December 2016.

29 Mar 2018

Nokia 1 with Jio Rs 2,200 cashback! Here's how you can avail this offer

Cashback of Rs 2,200 will be credited in form of 44 cashback vouchers of Rs. 50 each in MyJio app of a customer upon performing recharge on Nokia 1.

25 Mar 2018

Good News! Telecom sector to create 1 crore jobs by 2023, says Govt body

The telecom industry, which has been witnessing job losses due to consolidation, is expected to create over 10 million employment opportunities in the next five years.

06 Feb 2018

Singtel's play in Airtel a confidence vote; telecom at a trough: Fitch

Yesterday, Singtel announced that it will invest Rs 2,649 cr in Bharti Telecom to raise its stake in the holding company of Bharti Airtel to 48.9%.

30 Jan 2018

Idea offers up to Rs 2,000 cashback on Karbonn phones

The move comes at a time when telecom sector has entered into a fresh round of tariff war and offers.

International Call termination charge

08 Oct 2017

Trai to meet telcos on international termination rates

The international settlement rates or international termination charge to be paid to the Indian access provider is decided domestically.

08 Oct 2017

Telecom sector critical, needs urgent govt help: Experts

Among the solutions prescribed by experts are setting up of a Telecom Finance Corporation and giving the industry priority sector lending (PSL) status.

06 Oct 2017

Telecom prospects robust; stress a temporary situation: Govt

Speaking at the India Economic Summit here, Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said the government is fully cognisant of its role to provide an enabling environment and level playing field, but the market developments would require businesses to take their own decisions.

Tata Teleservices

04 Oct 2017

As telecom sector reels, need for government to step in (News Analysis)

One of the reasons is the high levies imposed on the sector. Industry bodies have often in the past bemoaned the fact that the Indian levy on the sector is in the 30 per cent-plus range.

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