Page 21 - Telecom Sector

Bharti Infratel reports 21% drop in consolidated net profit at Rs 704 cr

The net profit had stood at Rs 887 crore in the corresponding quarter of previous year

Vodafone, Airtel defend premium plans; say no impact on other network users

They said the subscribers of the plans constitute only a small portion of overall customer base

Spectrum auction: DoT circulates Cabinet note for comments, keeps 5G out

Says industry may not have the appetite for it because of AGR issue

Telcos should provide location grid of bulk users: Department of Telecom

Telecom companies will have to provide a point of sale code through a portal to law enforcement agencies, the order said.

Centre likely to reduce AGR licence fee for wireless broadband to Re 1

Cabinet likely to take up the issue in its next meeting

AGR case: SC turns down telecom companies' demand for re-assessment of dues

Order on staggered payment timeline reserved

Vodafone Idea gets TDSAT relief, allowed to offer premium tariff plans

Says Trai move to freeze schemes without reason, merit

TDSAT reserves order on premium tariff; verdict on plans expected today

Verdict on plans expected today

Reliance Jio's 2G-free India drive likely to hit Vodafone Idea hard

About 60% of Vodafone Idea's customer base is in the 2G space

Jio adds 4.7 million users, Vodafone Idea loses 6.4 million, says Trai

The number of telephone subscribers in India decreased from 1,180.84 million at the end of February to 1,177.97 million at the end of March, thereby showing a monthly decline rate of 0.24 per cent.

Vodafone Idea moves TDSAT over Trai objection to premium telecom plans

The TDSAT is expected to hear the Vodafone Idea case on Tuesday.

Ericsson India eyes contracts in Indian market on strength of technology

Global giants Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung, as well as Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE are the large players in the Indian market

TRAI notifies changes to interconnection rules for fixed-line networks

The term 'interconnection' refers to commercial and technical arrangements under which telecom service providers connect their equipment, networks, and services to enable access to other networks

Rajan Mathews quits, S P Kochar becomes new COAI director general

He was till recently the CEO of Telecom Sector Skill Council of India.

ARPU key to telcos' sustainability, should rise by 13-30% annually: Icra

The industry ARPU will have to rise to Rs 200 in the medium-term for viable operations, and so further tariff hikes cannot be ruled out, Icra said

Vodafone Idea's pre-tax loss rises 73% to Rs 11,742 crore in March quarter

The telecom firm had posted a pre-tax loss of Rs 6,758 crore in the same quarter last year.

AGR case: SC orders telcos to file balance sheets of past 10 years

In its affidavit, Bharti Airtel on Thursday told the court it had paid a substantial part of its AGR dues, seeking 20 years to pay the rest.

Telecom sector may remain three-player market, Vodafone Idea seen surviving

ARPU gains, hopes of government intervention and upgrades for Vodafone Idea strengthen Street's view

Three telecom players needed

Duopoly, with only Jio and Airtel, will be unhealthy and lead to job losses in the sector

Paytm claims telcos not preventing phishing; HC seeks Centre, Trai response

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice to the Ministry of Communication, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and major mobile service providers