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Trai directs telcos to ensure only tariffs filed with it are offered

Trai directed all telecom service providers to immediately ensure that only tariffs that are reported to it are offered through their channels, distributors or retailers

Address AGR issues for cable ops, fix min broadband speed at 2 mbps: Trai

Telecom regulator Trai on Tuesday recommended a slew of measures, including fixing minimum broadband speed at 2 megabit per second, to promote internet connectivity and increase connection speed.

Airtel board approves up to Rs 21,000 crore rights issue: filing

The rights entitlement ratio entails 1 equity share for every 14 equity shares held by eligible shareholders as on the record date

Top headlines: Kerala's Covid TPR crosses 18%; SC grants relief to Airtel

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Security clearance delay for equipment hits telecom gear makers

Without such certification, telcos cannot give product orders to vendors

Analysts air concerns over weak vitals of Vodafone Idea post Q1 results

In its note ICICI Securities said it sees 'high risk and huge concern for VIL' and it has put VIL's estimates, rating and target price under review until further clarity

VIL's position to remain tough till meaningful capital infusion: Report

The Credit Suisse report expects Airtel to be 'well placed' in either of the scenarios, of two-private-operator sector, or three private operators post an industry repair

Telecom needs 'long overdue' support for 3+1 structure: Sunil Mittal

Airtel to scale up investments in data centres, Cloud services, cyber security

Huawei to invest $100 million to boost start-up ecosystem over next 3 yrs

Chinese telecom gear maker Huawei on Tuesday announced that it will invest $100 million in Asia pacific start-up ecosystem over next three years.

Analysts expect Bharti Airtel's Q1 profit to halve QoQ; stable ARPU likely

The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 759.2 crore in the March quarter of FY21 (Q4FY21), while it had incurred a loss of Rs 15,933 crore in the year-ago period

India's 5G space booming with global, domestic players pitching in

India's 5G dreams may have been delayed amid the pandemic but this has not been able to detract the equipment makers from engaging in terms of equipment manufacturing and network development.

Matrix bullish on e-SIM business; to keep focus on medical device vertical

International SIM seller Matrix Cellular is bullish on growth in business due to adoption of e-SIM overseas, and expects 30-40 per cent year-on-year jump as foreign travelling opens up.

COAI warns mobile users against fraud messages, calls relating to KYC

COAI cautioned that mischievous elements are sending fake messages and calling people, threatening to block SIM cards.

Airtel loses 4.6 mn mobile subscribers in May, Jio adds 3.5 mn users: Trai

Both Airtel and Vodafone Idea suffered massive subscriber losses in May.

Jio's Rs 75 entry-level plan may gain as Airtel stops Rs 49 prepaid offer

Telecom operators are aggressively making a bid to push entry-level users to higher-paying plans

Route Mobile's profit after tax jumps 27.4% to Rs 34.32 cr in June quarter

Route Mobile on Wednesday posted a 27.44 per cent jump in consolidated profit after tax to Rs 34.3 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021, according to the company's regulatory filing.

Signals of revival

Telecom sector faces the risks of a duopoly

AGR case: Telcos' plea rejection does not go well for sector, says Icra

The rejection of telcos' pleas seeking re-calculation of AGR related dues does not bode well for a recovery in the sector

Telecom firms staring at possibility of excess backhaul spectrum fee

Currently, DoT allocates airwaves by administered price mechanism

Verizon results beat estimates as 5G push attracts more customers

Verizon added 275,000 postpaid phone subscribers in the second quarter, above FactSet estimates of 174,800, as the reopening of its stores also helped drive subscriber growth.