Telecom Policy

Centre freeing up more 5G spectrum, auction likely next year: Report

5G spectrum: Centre is looking for ways to shift some broadcasting and satellite players from 3.8 GHz to higher frequency

Govt must review private network guidelines: Broadband India Forum

Group says policy announcement gives no predictability to industry about 'way forward'

'Guidelines for telcos' dues conversion into equity likely in a month'

'DIPAM is likely to work on the details and then send it to the Department of Telecom. The process should not take more than a month,' says a senior government official

Govt has no intention to run Vodafone Idea, says telecom firm's CEO

The government will own 35.8 per cent in the financially-stressed firm that has agreed to convert interest on deferred statutory dues.

AGR deferment has resuscitated the idea of a three-player market: Analysts

While most brokerages have given a thumbs up to the development and suggest the provisions give some breathing space to Vodafone Idea (VI), Bharti and Reliance Jio, too, stand to gain

Cabinet approves 4-year moratorium on payment of all govt dues by telcos

Cabinet rationalises AGR definition, excludes non-telecom revenue of telcos from payment of statutory levies, allows 100% automatic FDI in telecom sector with safeguards

Goa government to install 62 mobile towers under telecom policy

The Goa government will install 62 new mobile towers as part of its telecommunication policy to increase network connectivity in the state

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

Tariff hike in telecom 'inevitable', two rounds likely in 12-18 months: EY

The industry is talking of ARPUs going up anywhere from 60 per cent to 80 per cent over next two-three years, and that can happen by way of tariff increase

BharatNet phase-II process starts; govt to finalise PPP model soon

The proposal, which is at an advanced stage, may go to cabinet; it will empower states to take their own decision on private participation

Book review: B K Syngal's riveting memoir of a tumultuous era in telecom

Brijendra K Syngal, who is approaching the ninth decade of his life, reminds you that telecom policy was just as tumultuous years ago as it is now.

Govt considering SPV with 5G sweetener as solution to telecom crisis

Government will stop collecting annual licence fee and spectrum usage charge from operators, according to the tentative proposal. Instead, the operators will give fees to the SPV.

Vodafone Idea, once a rising star of AV Birla Group, is now in the dumps

Vodafone Idea is now squeezed between high debt and poor revenue realisations

Why Vodafone-Idea is in trouble despite being India's No. 2 telecom firm

Vodafone Idea yesterday reported a massive net loss of Rs 50,922 crore for the July-September quarter, the highest-ever quarterly loss by an Indian company

Govt likely to reject telcos' demand for 2-year spectrum fee moratorium

Recently, SC had upheld the government's definition of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) and directed telecom operators to pay up the pending dues that could add up to an estimated Rs 1.33 trillion

Vodafone Idea plunges 35% in two days as SC rules out AGR definition change

The stock hit a new low of Rs 3.66, down 15% on Friday, and has tanked 84% thus far in the calendar year 2019.

COAI red-flags Trai's new draft rules on pesky calls and messages

COAI has reiterated its concerns to Trai through a letter dated July 13