TDSAT

TRAI has argued that broadcasters are supplying signals of linear channels to OTT platforms circumventing Clause 5.6 of the Uplinking and Downlinking guidelines for television channels

The order asked Reliance Jio to pay Rs 147 crore to Tata Telecom as cable landing station usage charges

The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) also said that an exemption can be given to the PSUs only if the same is extended to private sector players

Telecom tribunal TDSAT on Tuesday asked the Department of Telecom to put on hold the encashment of bank guarantees in the penalty case of Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea till the next date of hearing.

Experts feel that a favourable ruling by the SC for telecom firms in the matter of one-time spectrum usage charge with prospective effect would help them reduce their liabilities

Users and service providers are swimming against the tide even after the abolition of retro tax

On July 16, based on Jio's complaint TRAI had said that the premium tariff plans for post paid customers were discriminatory in nature.

They said the subscribers of the plans constitute only a small portion of overall customer base

Says Trai move to freeze schemes without reason, merit

SC also expressed displeasure over the delay in appointments in tribunals in the country

Trai can proceed with the inquiry and pass final orders in accordance with law at the earliest, says TDSAT

Verdict on plans expected today

TDSAT to hear Vodafone appeal, Jio's application on Thursday

TRAI has been asked to file its reply by Wednesday

The TDSAT is expected to hear the Vodafone Idea case on Tuesday.

Following SC ruling that non-telecom revenues should be included for considering payments of government dues, the telecom department has asked OIL to pay Rs 48,000 crore

Oil India Ltd (OIL) is the second oil and gas firm after GAIL India to have been slapped a demand notice. From gas utility GAIL, the DoT has sought Rs 1.72 trillion.

TDSAT had asked government to return Rs 104 crore to now-bankrupt company after encashing bank guarantee of Rs 908 crore against spectrum charges of Rs 774 crore.

Currently, the channel is called "Y TV" and Horizon has made an application to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to change the name to to "Bloomberg Quint"

TDSAT had asked DoT to refund bank guarantee worth nearly Rs 21,00 crore to Vodafone Idea