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COAI says telecom industry financially stressed; seeks govt support
The telecom industry, which facilitated wide-spread digital adoption during the pandemic, continues to be financially stressed
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Airtel continues to add users in October even as Vi continues to lose
Airtel tops with 3.8 million new subscribers to take base to 330.29 million, Jio adds 2.2 million; Vi lets go of 2.7 million
 "Airtel continues to add users in October even as Vi continues to lose")
Govt's order on telecom vendors for secure networks mirrors global stand
TEMA has demanded that the directive should be implemented retrospectively
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Airtel, Jio, Vodafone have to fork out Rs 44,000 cr for 4G spectrum auction
This will be for merely renewing all the spectrum that expires in the 800, 900 and 1800 bands next year
 "Airtel, Jio, Vodafone have to fork out Rs 44,000 cr for 4G spectrum auction")
Significant investments in 5G rollout, will accelerate further: Telcos
Leading telecom representatives at a panel discussion said enterprises are going through a point of inflection in their approach towards communication networks
 "Significant investments in 5G rollout, will accelerate further: Telcos")
Telcos penalised for not curbing unsolicited com communications: TRAI to HC
It has said that these amounts have to be deposited with it by the companies within 20 days from November 23 when the orders were passed
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Supreme Court asks telcos to disclose details of special tariffs to TRAI
In a significant direction, the Supreme Court Friday ordered telecom companies to disclose to regulator TRAI the details of special tariffs and offers made to consumers
Telcos need to boost ARPUs by 25%, may have to hike tariffs again: Crisil
Telcos need to boost their average revenue per user by at least 25 per cent in the next year to be sustainable, which would result in another round of tariff hikes, domestic rating agency Crisil said
 "Telcos need to boost ARPUs by 25%, may have to hike tariffs again: Crisil")
Telcos expected to speed-dial ARPU improvement, raise tariffs, says Icra
The telecom tariff hike is imminent as service providers need to make sizeable payouts on statutory dues, spectrum buys, regular revenue share obligations and auction instalments Icra Ratings said
Why are telecom firms so keen to own contentious E and V spectrum bands?
Telcos want them to be auctioned; internet service providers want them to be delicensed. In between is the battle to capture the lucrative and fast-expanding market for data services
Ensure international roaming service is inactive by default: Trai to telcos
TRAI also outlined a slew of informational measures and disclosures that are required to be made by service providers upfront, to safeguard consumers from bill shocks due to usage of such services
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Telcos must fork out Rs 44,000 crore to replace expired spectrum
The figure is based on the base price of spectrum for the upcoming auction fixed by the TRAI and on the assumption that there will be no bidding war
 "Telcos must fork out Rs 44,000 crore to replace expired spectrum")
Top headlines: Telcos get 10 yrs to pay AGR dues; Centre-states discuss GST
From SC verdict on payment of AGR dues to open-air cinemas aiming for revival in post Covid era, here are top headlines this morning
SC gives telcos 10 yrs to pay AGR dues, says 10% to be paid upfront
Apex court asks firms for undertaking on AGR dues. Payment timeline begins April 1 next year, but first installment to be paid before March 31; defaults to attract penalty, contempt proceedings
 "SC gives telcos 10 yrs to pay AGR dues, says 10% to be paid upfront")
The AGR verdict and its impact on Vodafone Idea
Since the Supreme Court has now decided on a 10-year repayment tenure, it would clearly be a big challenge for Vodafone Idea, which is already steeped in debt
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Three key SC decisions that could change telecom sweepstakes in the country
While the first two rulings on AGR dues could have a lasting impact on incumbent players, the third, on transfer of spectrum by banks could impact fund raising by the telecom sector as a whole
 "Three key SC decisions that could change telecom sweepstakes in the country")
Top headlines: Digital shoppers for sales turnaround; Jobs market dwindle
From firms eyeing sales turnaround with digital shoppers to Airtel is stretching frontiers of competition, here are top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: Digital shoppers for sales turnaround; Jobs market dwindle")
Will cancel spectrum allocation if telcos don't pay AGR dues: SC
On the last day of hearing on Monday, the apex court reserves its judgment
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SC 'worried' that AGR dues will be wiped out in telcos' insolvency process
'Without paying for the horse, telecos are taking a ride,' says court about bankrupt companies.
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US cyber diplomat urges telcos globally to follow Jio's 5G model
I think the lesson of Reliance Jio is that there's nothing mystical about 5G technology, says Robert L Strayer
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