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Govt decision on raising tariffs fails to unite telecom companies
The telecom regulator however is unlikely to set a minimum tariff as it may be considered an anti-competitive move
 "Govt decision on raising tariffs fails to unite telecom companies")
Multiplexes appear ready to heal as curtains lift after long interval
According to industry experts, the absence of any new major release from Indian production houses is the biggest challenge multiplex operators face
 "Multiplexes appear ready to heal as curtains lift after long interval")
S Korea's 5G user base reaches 16 mn in May as telcos expand application
South Korean mobile users on 5G networks reached nearly 16 million in May, new data has showed, as telecom operators seek to expand applications of the next generation networks
 "S Korea's 5G user base reaches 16 mn in May as telcos expand application")
Dixon, Bharti Enterprises to form JV for manufacturing telecom products
Dixon Technologies on Wednesday said it has entered into a pact with Bharti Enterprises to form a joint venture to manufacture of telecom and networking products
 "Dixon, Bharti Enterprises to form JV for manufacturing telecom products")
LG partners major telecom operator in home-country to develop AI services
LG said on Tuesday that it plans to develop cross-platform artificial intelligence (AI)-powered services with KT Corp, South Korea's major telecom operator, to expand use of its human-like algorithm
 "LG partners major telecom operator in home-country to develop AI services")
Mobile operators rework equipment sourcing pacts ahead of licensing norms
The government will soon declare a list of trusted sources and trusted products for installation in the country's telecom network
Telcos can buy gear only from 'trusted' vendors as DoT tweaks licence norms
Under the new rules, equipment companies will have to enroll on a website, which will establish whether the firm is a trusted source or not
 "Telcos can buy gear only from 'trusted' vendors as DoT tweaks licence norms")
Reliance Jio says all voice calls free from Jan 1 as ICU charges go
Company also announces new data plans offering 1-2 GB data at lower prices than competition
 "Reliance Jio says all voice calls free from Jan 1 as ICU charges go")
Bharti Airtel hikes Infratel holding by 4.9%, stake reaches 41.6%
The telecom operator has bought close to 133 million shares in the tower arm at Rs 216 apiece, for a total of Rs 2,870 crore.
 "Bharti Airtel hikes Infratel holding by 4.9%, stake reaches 41.6%")
Telecom operators want level-playing field with satellite companies
Move comes days after Elon Musk tweets on Starlink internet services in India
 "Telecom operators want level-playing field with satellite companies")
Bharti Airtel Q2 loss narrows down to Rs 763 cr; revenue up 22% YoY
The company had posted a loss of Rs 23,044.9 crore in the year-ago period
 "Bharti Airtel Q2 loss narrows down to Rs 763 cr; revenue up 22% YoY")
Delhi and Mumbai slide in ARPU ranking, Kerala remains No. 1: Trai data
Reverse migration of labour led to a fall in ARPUs in the metros
 "Delhi and Mumbai slide in ARPU ranking, Kerala remains No. 1: Trai data")
Digital commission likely to clear pitch for broadband connectivity for all
Proposal in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on August 15 to connect in a thousand days over six-lakh villages
 "Digital commission likely to clear pitch for broadband connectivity for all")
Telecom operators sound alarm over India-specific standard for 5G
The operators would rather go along with the global standards set by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project or 3GPP
 "Telecom operators sound alarm over India-specific standard for 5G")
Vodafone Idea brings all Idea postpaid subscribers under 'Vodafone RED'
The consolidation is a significant step towards its synergy realisations and has led to process standardisation for both the retail and enterprise customers
 "Vodafone Idea brings all Idea postpaid subscribers under 'Vodafone RED'")
DoT warns operators of action if banned Chinese apps are not deleted
The order came after the government this week banned several Chinese apps including ByteDance's TikTok, Alibaba's UC News and Tencent's WeChat citing "threat to sovereignty and integrity.
 "DoT warns operators of action if banned Chinese apps are not deleted")
Vodafone Idea loss grows to Rs 11,742 cr, says survival depends on SC order
Telecom company is estimated to have AGR-related dues of more than Rs 46,000 crore, posted a pre-tax loss of Rs 11,742 crore in fourth quarter FY 2020.
 "Vodafone Idea loss grows to Rs 11,742 cr, says survival depends on SC order")
Telcos seek refund of unutilised ITC, cut in spectrum charges, licence fee
In a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) also made a plea for refund of the unutilised input tax credit immediately
 "Telcos seek refund of unutilised ITC, cut in spectrum charges, licence fee")
Pompeo declares Reliance Jio 'clean' for spurning Huawei telecom gear
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani had told US President Donald Trump during his February visit to India that Jio was the only network in the world to not have a single Chinese component
 "Pompeo declares Reliance Jio 'clean' for spurning Huawei telecom gear")
DoT sets stage for spectrum auctions this year; MSTC selected as auctioneer
Given the high possibility of operators shying away from participation, the DoT is yet to decide on including the premium 5G spectrum in the tender.
 "DoT sets stage for spectrum auctions this year; MSTC selected as auctioneer")
