Page 19 - Telecom Sector

Delhi HC asks TRAI to take action against those not complying with norms

The court noted that TRAI's counsel has shown some definitions of provisions but said they are of no use if no action is to be taken by the telecom regulator after issuance of show cause notices.

BSNL raises over Rs 8,500 crore through sovereign guarantee bonds

BSNL received a total of 229 bids valued at Rs 17,183 crore

France's Iliad makes $4.2 billion bid for Polish telecom firm Play

Iliad, which has already agreed to buy 40% of Play from two shareholders, said it had now bid for all of the operator at 39 zlotys per share, a 38.8% premium to Play's Friday close

TRAI issues rules for clear communication of tariff plans, terms by telcos

TRAI issued a fresh set of rules for publication and advertisement of tariff plans by telcos, in a bid to boost transparency in mobile offers and to help subscribers make informed decisions

Trai decision on OTT services a forward-looking approach: Broadband group

TRAI's decision to not regulate OTT services is a forward-looking approach in interest of the consumers and will aid the progress of the sector, BIF said

Raising broadband quality, speed requires holistic approach: Trai official

Raising quality and speed of broadband for better experience involves a multi-pronged approach, and Trai has made suggestions including strengthening of infrastructure, proliferation of WiFi hotspots

Data consumption, gentle price hikes to drive telecom sector growth: Report

Rising data consumption and "gentle" price hikes are expected to drive ARPU recovery, while access to high-speed internet will be industry growth catalysts, according to a report

Vodafone Idea's new brand identity "Vi"; Tariff hike on cards

The telco has till now been advertising the two brands separately

Vi is We: Two yrs after merger Voda Idea integrates to create new identity

The relaunch, coming two years after the August 2018 merger of Vodafone and Idea Cellular, is to have a combined brand identity and advertising around it

Vodafone Idea to make major strategic announcement today, rebranding likely

Vodafone Idea is owned by Vodafone plc and the Aditya Birla group (ABG)

Vodafone decides to stick with no-equity plan after decade of washout

UK telecom giant has invested over $16.4 billion in the country, but hardly made any returns for its UK shareholders

Vodafone Idea board to meet on Sept 4 to consider fund-raising for AGR dues

The company plans to raise capital in one or more tranches by way of a public issue, preferential allotment, private placement, including a qualified institutions placement, it said in a statement

AGR case: Professional managers face bigger risk if telcos default

The Bench led by Justice Arun Misra observed that should telcos fail to pay up, it would lead to penalty, interest, and contempt of court

Telecom ministry accounts officers reach out to PM, seek merger with IA&AS

Accounts and finance wing officers under the telecom ministry have approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi for merger with the Indian Audit and Account Services as part of administrative reforms. The merger will bring in more efficiency, transparency and equal opportunity for all officers involved in handling audit and account services related work irrespective of the ministry or department they have been deployed at, according to a letter by IP&TAFS Group A Officers Association dated August 28. The India Post and Telecommunication Accounts Finance Services (IP&TAFS) officers are selected through civil services exam conducted by UPSC. They handle all revenue related matters at the departments of telecom and post, including adjusted gross revenue liabilities, spectrum price, licence fees, spectrum usage charges, among others. According to sources, the association has requested the Prime Minister to merge "various organised account services in government of India" either with ...

10 years to pay AGR dues puts a question mark on Vodafone Idea's survival

Indian telecom sector moving to a virtual duopoly is not a desirable development

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

Telecom sector revenue expected to rise 15% in FY21 on higher ARPU: COAI

The industry's revenue, Kochhar said, will grow at 14-15 per cent in FY21, led by some improvement in average revenue per user

Tata Sons makes Rs 16,439 crore provisions for telecom business

For the fiscal year, at the consolidated level, the company's profit after tax has come down to Rs 10,916 crores from Rs 28,463 crores, mainly due to an increase in exceptional items

Jio unlikely to increase tariffs the way incumbent operators are thinking

Bharti Airtel's Sunil Mittal says that, to his mind, Average Revenue Per User or ARPUs need to hit Rs 300, or double Airtel's current figure, if the industry is to stabilize

Accelerating domestic output of telecom gear in strategic interest: Trai

India is evaluating whether Huawei and ZTE should be kept out of upcoming 5G trials, though a final decision on the issue is yet to come