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Airtel, BSNL loosen purse strings amid coronavirus scare; users in metros to benefit more

Though it was difficult for telcos to ascertain between migrants and non-migrants, they picked the low-end users as their potential beneficiaries wherever they are

'Call Records Not Needed to Check Network Quality': Expert on Indian Govt Seeking Info from Telecoms

New Delhi (Sputnik): India’s federal government has asked telecom operators in certain regions, mostly from states ruled by opposition parties, to provide call data records (CDRs) of all users. The government said that the data was required to “test the quality of calls in those regions.”

Pressure grows on Vodafone’s India venture after court ruling

Judge scathing of government move to give telecom groups 20 years to pay historic fees

Risk of duopoly in telecom sector higher than before: Analyst

The Supreme Court today directed the managing directors and directors of telcos and other firms to explain why contempt action be not taken against them for non-compliance of its order to pay adjusted gross revenue (AGR) of Rs 1.47 lakh crore to the Department of Telecommunications. The apex court took strong note of the non-compliance of its order.

Can regulate cloud service companies under Trai Act: RS Sharma

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has claimed complete jurisdiction to regulate cloud service providers such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, even as the industry contended that it is already regulated by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

Vodafone Idea within a fighting chance of survival

Despite an AGR burden of Rs 53,000 crore, Vodafone Idea hopes for a fresh lease of life, right before a crucial meeting of the highest decision-making authority in the Telecom Ministry

Telecom Sector's Towering Woes

As Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio are feeling the heat of a crisis precipitated by a Supreme Court ruling, the sector's problems run deeper

DoT gets right to bar Chinese firms from govt telecom tenders

The move is set to hit Chinese telecom equipment suppliers such as Huawei, ZTE and UTStarcom. The US has also pressed its allies to ban companies such as Huawei from participating in 5G networks.

Trai suggests changes to M&A rules to speed up closure

The telecom regulator on Friday recommended changes to the merger & acquisition (M&A) rules with an aim to speed up deal closures and reduce legal disputes.

Airtel, Vodafone Idea in crisis, know the whole matter, what will be the effect on common man

Airtel, Vodafone Idea: The harsh approach of the Supreme Court in the case of adjusted gross revenue or adjusted gross revenue (AGR dues) can have a profound impact on the telecom sector. The risk of this has increased compared to the earlier that only two companies remain in this important sector...