Articles for Telecom Sector

Yearender 2024: From tariff hikes to increasing spam calls, how this year shaped telecom sector in India
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Yearender 2024: From tariff hikes to increasing spam calls, how this year shaped telecom sector in India

India TV News  

As 2024 draws to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on the events that shaped the year, especially in the telecom sector. Tariff Increases One of the biggest developments this year was the increase in mobile service prices by major telecom companies like Jio, Airtel, and Vi. In response, the government developed new tools using artificial intelligence and …

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Parliament clears Telecommunications Bill, 2023 sans Opposition
1 year ago

Parliament clears Telecommunications Bill, 2023 sans Opposition

The Hindu  

Amidst empty Opposition benches, the Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023. Mr. Modi, who was the second speaker, said that the Opposition had often criticised the clauses that allow the government to temporarily take control of telecom services in the interest of national security, and that provide a non-auction route for the allocation of satellite spectrum. Phone …

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Govt not in ’crazy rush’ to sell everything, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
1 year, 10 months ago

Govt not in ’crazy rush’ to sell everything, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Live Mint  

The government is not in a "crazy rush" to sell everything and it will continue to have a presence in four strategic sectors, including telecom, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. She was speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said that the country will have government-owned professionally run companies in four broad strategic sectors. In strategic sectors, a bare …

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Data | Vodafone out of ideas: With Airtel and Jio going strong, duopoly concerns emerge in telecom sector
1 year, 11 months ago

Data | Vodafone out of ideas: With Airtel and Jio going strong, duopoly concerns emerge in telecom sector

The Hindu  

The fate of India’s third-largest telecom, Vodafone-Idea, is hanging in the balance. Click to subscribe to our Data newsletter Apart from losing subscribers, Vodafone-Idea’s average revenue per user per month has also failed to keep pace with that of its rivals. Chart 3 shows the average revenue earned per user per month by private service providers in wireless services. The …

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5G rollout to boost hiring in telecom sector in 2023: NLB Services
2 years ago

5G rollout to boost hiring in telecom sector in 2023: NLB Services

Live Mint  

The 5G rollout in the country is expected to boost hiring in the telecom sector in 2023. According to talent solutions company, NLB services, the expansion of the high-speed services will have a “compounding impact” on the hiring of both non-niche skills and technical skills employees. With the expansion of the 5G network and the delivery of high-speed services the …

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Arbitration Barred In Respect Of Matters Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of TDSAT Under TRAI Act: Kerala High Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Arbitration Barred In Respect Of Matters Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of TDSAT Under TRAI Act: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is barred in respect of matters which are within the exclusive jurisdiction of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997.Justice N. Nagaresh observed that TRAI Act is a special law and would prevail over. The Kerala High …

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Telecom sector gets 5G boost; Centre to infuse ₹44k crore into BSNL
2 years, 11 months ago

Telecom sector gets 5G boost; Centre to infuse ₹44k crore into BSNL

Hindustan Times  

India’s telecom sector will get a boost from the Budget, with an emphasis on launching 5G services and spectrum auctions in the upcoming financial year besides a performance-linked incentive scheme for 5G design-led initiatives planned for FY22-23. Experts said that continued emphasis on the importance of mobile connectivity and broadband for economic development, especially in rural India, will further boost …

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Centre permits 100% FDI in telecom sector
3 years, 3 months ago

Centre permits 100% FDI in telecom sector

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Tuesday informed that it has permitted 100% FDI under automatic route in the telecom services sector, news agency PTI reported. Press Note 3 of 2020 shared by the DPIIT states that a “non-resident entity can invest in India, subject to the FDI Policy except in those sectors/activities which are prohibited. However, an entity of a country, which …

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Cabinet approves 4-year moratorium for telcos on payment of statutory due; 100% FDI allowed in telecom sector
3 years, 3 months ago

Cabinet approves 4-year moratorium for telcos on payment of statutory due; 100% FDI allowed in telecom sector

India TV News  

In a huge relief for the telecom sector, the Modi government has approved a relief package for the sector that includes a four-year moratorium on payment of statutory dues by telecom companies as well as allowing 100 per cent foreign investment through the automatic route. Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Cabinet, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said nine …

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Overlooking BSNL, India Post Opts for Private Telecom Players, Pays Whopping Bills of Upto Rs 1.5 Crore, Reveals RTI
4 years, 4 months ago

Overlooking BSNL, India Post Opts for Private Telecom Players, Pays Whopping Bills of Upto Rs 1.5 Crore, Reveals RTI

News 18  

Setting aside the state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, the Department of Posts, trading as India Post has opted for private telecom players- Vodafone, Airtel and Reliance Jio for mobile connections provided to its employees. According to information revealed under the RTI Act filed by Arif Jwadder, for a total of 4,487 connections, a little over Rs 4.5 lakh was paid …

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Govt gets Rs 25,900 cr in AGR dues, asks telcos to make full payment; says no plan to set up anti-trust laws to curb cartelisation in telecom sector
4 years, 9 months ago

Govt gets Rs 25,900 cr in AGR dues, asks telcos to make full payment; says no plan to set up anti-trust laws to curb cartelisation in telecom sector

Firstpost  

The minister said the government has “again” directed the operators to make full payments of the AGR dues in a letter dated 4 March 2020. New Delhi: The government has received part payment of about Rs 25,900 crore from telecom operators towards statutory dues and has again directed telcos to make full payments, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. The minister …

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Deferment of spectrum payment to provide headroom to telecom sector: India Inc
5 years, 1 month ago

Deferment of spectrum payment to provide headroom to telecom sector: India Inc

India TV News  

India Inc on Thursday welcomed the government's decision to defer receipt of spectrum auction installments due from telecom service providers, saying the move will provide headroom to the sector currently facing stress, generate job opportunities and drive consumer demand. Deferment of spectrum auction installments will provide a pronounced relief to stressed telecom service providers leading to their continuous operations, ease …

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Government announces big relief to telcos: Here's what we know so far
5 years, 1 month ago

Government announces big relief to telcos: Here's what we know so far

India TV News  

The Union Cabinet has approved the recommendation of the Committee of Secretaries and has allowed telcos a two-year moratorium on spectrum-related dues which translates into Rs 42,000 crore financial support to the stressed sector. "In view of the current financial stress faced by major telecom service providers and in pursuant of the recommendations by Committee of Secretaries, it is decided …

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Big themes investors need to watch in Samvat 2076, impact of SC order on telecom sector; all this and more on Moneycontrol Pro
5 years, 2 months ago

Big themes investors need to watch in Samvat 2076, impact of SC order on telecom sector; all this and more on Moneycontrol Pro

Firstpost  

In a far-reaching judgment for the telecom sector, the Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the government on a 14-year old case, which will force the telecom companies to cough up enormous sums in dues and penalties. The big themes investors need to watch in Samvat 2076 Volatility has become a familiar scenario with investors. Six research ideas for …

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Taxes on telecom similar to non-essential items like liquor, cigarette: Vodafone Idea CEO Balesh Sharma
5 years, 8 months ago

Taxes on telecom similar to non-essential items like liquor, cigarette: Vodafone Idea CEO Balesh Sharma

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The telecom sector is being taxed like non-essential items such as liquor and cigarette, instead of being treated as critical infrastructure, according to Vodafone Idea. It is overly taxed environment,” Vodafone Idea CEO Balesh Sharma told PTI. If the government believes in Digital India, they will have to believe in this being a critical infrastructure and play on …

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