Page 17 - Telecom

Changing subscriber base to shape revenue growth for telecom firms

Stable performance and positive financial outlook on cards

Jio vs Airtel vs Voda Idea: 2019 rings in a year of intense telecom battle

2019 could be a year of intense corporate battles. This is the first of a four-part series focuses on the telecom sector

Trai moves SC against TDSAT order that junked predatory pricing rule

Trai had barred telecom operators with over 30% market share from offering services at a price which is below the average cost of service

Govt notifies rule change, allows phone calls and internet on flights

Telecom services will be activated once the aircraft attains a minimum height of 3,000 metres in Indian airspace.

TDSAT quashes Trai's predatory pricing rule, analysts say it's too late

In March, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular (now Vodafone Idea) had challenged the amendment made by the Trai in the Telecommunication Tariff Order

Relief for Voda-Idea, Airtel: TDSAT quashes Trai's predatory pricing rule

In February 2018, Trai said it will impose financial disincentive of up to Rs 5 million per circle on operators if their service rates are found to be predatory in nature

The next disruption

The message is clear: There are no free lunches and the days of freebies are over

Telcos owe Rs 245 bn as spectrum fee in 2019; Voda Idea to pay Rs 122 bn

Vodafone Idea is already facing severe financial pressure, with an Ebidta margin of only 6 per cent in the September quarter

K M Birla meets telecom secretary after raising concerns about the sector

This is the second such meeting between the industry honcho and the communications ministry over the last few days

Telcos seek regulatory stability, urge Trai to outline priorities for 2 yrs

COAI also said the sector's financial health, focus on 5G and challenges on spectrum pricing and pesky call rules need to be urgently prioritised from an industry standpoint

India should aim for 'net zero imports' of telecom equipment by 2022: Trai

Trai has also favoured creation of a Telecom Research and Development Fund with initial corpus of Rs 10 billion

New packages from RJio indicate pricing war is set to continue in FY19

At Rs 243 billion, quarterly industry revenues are at their lowest since 2011

Bharti Airtel Q4FY18 result preview: Here's what brokerages expect

Sunil Mittal - owned Bharti Airel is likely to announce its March 2018 (Q4FY18) results today. Here is a quick compilation of what leading brokerages expect.

DoT unveils strategic plan for operational synergy of seven telecom PSUs

"We have moved beyond words in this initiative," Communications Minister Manoj Sinha said here at an event

Making in India already, say telecom gear makers

Ericsson, Nokia supplying all radio equipment from local factories

Revamp telecom sector & revive the economy

Share infrastructure and spectrum, and adopt revenue-sharing for growth

No health hazards revealed due to mobile tower radiation: Telecom Minister

Manoj Sinha said call drops situation improved significantly in last few months

Airtel- Telenor to RCom-Aircel: Mergers may wipe off 10-15% jobs in telecom

The spate of consolidation in telecom sector could lead to job redundancies over the next two years

Telecom shares in focus; Bharti, Idea up 2%

Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular, RCom, MTNL and Tata Teleservices (Mah) were up between 2% and 8%.

When push comes to shove: Telecom battles go to court

Past year saw firms resorting to legal challenge against each other and questioning Trai in new ways