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Telecom dept raises objections to Reliance Communications resolution plan

The committee of creditors of Reliance Communication (RCom) approved a resolution plan, which involves lenders receiving Rs 23,000 crore

Meeting Modi's 1,000-day challenge to have optical fibre cable in villages

Telecom department will have to rope in private companies to achieve the target announced on Independence Day.

SC asks govt to clarify why Reliance Jio shouldn't pay RCom's AGR dues

Govt says there is a difference of opinion between Department of Telecommunication and Corporate Affairs Ministry on the issue of sale of spectrum during insolvency proceedings.

DoT willing to give 5 MHz from premium band to Railways, but for a price

Dept wants Railways to use the airwaves for non-commercial purpose and meet its remaining needs through the delicensed spectrum

Why is big tech flirting with Indian telcos?

Murmurs of big tech investments in Indian telcos have stirred up the telecom sector. These big tech-telco combinations are a threat as much as they are an opportunity

Geopolitical issues under govt's purview, separate from corporate: COAI

When government makes laws, companies are "duty-bound" to comply with them, COAI said.

AGR case: Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea may submit separate payment plans

Counsels of both the mobile operators had sought a fortnight for submission of the affidavit

Telecom gear makers hoping for govt to clear dues pending with BSNL, MTNL

TEMA Chairman Emeritus NK Goyal said that it is beyond doubt that the Covid-19 crisis has shown that the telecom sector has been at forefront of providing connectivity to all citizens in India

Wrong call

DoT asking for mass data records is worrying

AGR dues: Supreme Court lashes out at DoT, telcos; says must pay all dues

It ordered the telecom department to immediately withdraw the move of allowing self-assessment of dues

DoT plea for AGR relief to telcos: SC irked, to decide after two weeks

A Bench of Justices Arun Mishra and M R Shah, hearing the DoT plea in the AGR matter, said if SC allowed a plea like this, it would also become party to a fraud

DoT moves SC to offer telecom firms 20-year window for payment of AGR dues

COAI, representing the telecom industry, has called it a "comprehensive petition"

Govt backs telcos in SC, seeks payment of AGR dues over 20 years

Adverse impact on the functioning of telecom companies will hurt economy and consumers, says telecom department.

Telecom Dept looking into issues related to AGR payment: Sitharaman

Following the SC order on the AGR of telcos, industry honchos Sunil Bharti Mittal and Kumar Mangalam Birla had met the finance minister

AGR dues: Will wait to hear from DoT, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

"In light of court's orders, the depart­ment is engaging with telcos after the reviews and I will wait to hear from the department to take a position," said Sitharaman.

Don't hang up

After SC blow, telecom firms need a decisive DoT

DoT to finalise firm to develop spectrum auction software by March 6

The delay is likely to push spectrum auction to July-August this year, according to sources. mjunction and e-Procurement Technologies have experience to design module for spectrum auction.

Telecom dept may send AGR demand letters to Airtel, Voda-Idea next week

Move likely if telcos' plea not taken up by SC

DoT examining if deadline for AGR payment applies to non-telecom PSUs

The DoT has sought Rs 1.72 trillion in past statutory dues from state-owned gas utility GAIL India Ltd

Budget 2020: DoT to meet industry on Jan 6 to discuss wishlist and issues

The telecom department plans to formally write to the Ministry of Finance in the first half of January, post the meeting