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Sources said the apex court registry termed the plea of the government as "misconceived" and an attempt to seek a review of the judgement in the guise of seeking clarification.

Reliance Jio launches internet-enabled 'JioBharat' phone at Rs 999

The basic recharge plan for JioBharat phone users will begin at "Rs 123 per month for unlimited voice calls and 14 GB data", as compared to "other operator’s Rs 179 plan for voice calls and 2 GB data".

Telecom Q4 Preview | Flat quarter expected due to muted revenue, high 5G rollout costs

Indian telecom companies are expected to witness a lackluster Q4FY23 because of sluggish revenue growth and increased expenses related to the 5G rollout. While Bharti and Airtel are expected to have stable subscriber growth, VI is predicted to continue losing market share.

Britain to phase out 2G and 3G mobile networks by 2033

All four of Britain’s networks – EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three – had agreed to the timetable, the government said.

2G internet services restored in 8 of Kashmir's 10 districts

Mobile internet services at 2G speed were restored in the Kashmir valley, except Pulwama and Shopian districts, hours after the Supreme Court ruled out the immediate restoration of 4G services in Jammu and Kashmir.

Opinion | DoT-TRAI floor price move pulls the rug under Vodafone Idea

No floor on telecom tariffs puts Airtel in a commanding position to skim 2G-3G market

Opinion | 2G technology should be consigned to museums. Why does Airtel want to keep it alive?

Justifying continuity of 2G due to lack of digital literacy in rural areas, too does not bode well. Women in rural area can handle even touch phones smartly; if they can’t, their children will teach them.

JPC on Rafale not needed, 'it is not 2G or Bofors': Nirmala Sitharaman

"It is not needed," she told reporters here in reply to a question on the matter. Unlike the 2G issue, no institution like the Comptroller and Auditor General said anything against the Rafale deal, she said.

2G case a shame to nation: CBI tells HC challenging acquittals

The CBI today told the Delhi High Court that the 2G spectrum case allegedly involving former telecom minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and others was "a case of monumental loss and a shame to the nation".

India to have no 2G internet subscribers by June 2019: CMR

"This advance is because of the exponential growth in the decline rate (of narrowband internet) after Jio on the scene, which has been 12 per cent average every quarter," Faisal Kawoosa, Principal Analyst for Telecommunications and ESDM, CMR said in a report.

People have clearly understood the 2G case verdict: A Raja

Referring to the 'rousing' reception accorded to him by the party supporters here, he told reporters that it was an indication that people had clearly understood the court verdict in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

New RCom would be a B2B company with half its revenues coming from overseas: Anil Ambani

Ambani said the company had also run a process, run by real estate consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle, to select a contractor to develop and monetize 20 million square feet at the knowledge city

RCom announces new resolution plan — to cut debt by Rs 39,000 cr with zero write-off for lenders

The plan involves exiting strategic debt restructuring (SDR) and monetising some of the company's assets, including transfer of spectrum liabilities by March 2018.

Uttar Pradesh Minister alleges that UPA government had put pressure on CBI in 2G case

On the issue of UPCOC Bill, 2017 being referred to a select committee of UP Legislative Council, Tiwari blamed SP, BSP and Congress

Like 2G, Adarsh was never a scam: Sanjay Nirupam on HC order

The Bombay High Court today quashed and set aside the sanction granted to the CBI by Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao to prosecute senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan in the Adarsh housing society scam.

2G verdict: ED to go into appeal against order

They said the agency will study the order and will knock on the doors of the high court armed with their evidence and investigation.

Will decide future course of action after studying 2G verdict: CBI

Former telecom minister A Raja and DMK MP Kanimozhi were today acquitted by a special court in the 2G spectrum scam case. Fifteen other accused in the case and three companies were also acquitted.

RCom to shut down its 2G mobile business in about a month

RCom Executive Director Gurdeep Singh is learnt to have informed employees that the company has reached a "situation where we need to call it a day on our wireless business" and this would lead to closure of "wireless business 30 days from now".

Special court defers hearing in 2G spectrum scam case

Special Judge O P Saini, who is exclusively dealing with cases arising out of the 2G spectrum scam, also issued production warrants against Unitech Ltd MD Sanjay Chandra and Bollywood producer Karim Morani, who were absent as they are in judicial custody in other cases.

RCom to wind up 2G operations by November-end: Industry sources

The company has also asked a number of employees to quit as part of its winding up of the operations.

2G: Court adjourns Subramanian Swamy's plea against Tata sine die

Special Judge O P Saini was told by Swamy's counsel that more time was required to bring additional material in support of the plea as the politician has requested the probe agencies and filed an RTI to get the information.

Banks may take a hit on higher provisioning to telcos, but extent of impact unclear

The cancellation of 2G auctions and reallocation of 3G waves, all funded through bank loans, and the disruptive entry of Reliance Jio with free services has created major stress on the balance sheets of telecom companies.

2G service quality of 3 telcos below Trai norms in Dec quarter

Telecom operators Aircel, Reliance Communications and Airtel did not meet regulator TRAI's various quality norms for 2G services in multiple licence areas for the quarter ended December 2016.

More users go digital as pricing war heats up amidst telcos

New entrant Jio has initiated a price war leading to prices for data plans – including for 4G -- falling in a big way. This has led to a shift in the way people consume data.

4G ‘dumb’ phones are set to grow 5,000% this year and it could be a 'blessing in disguise' for Apple

In a statement published Tuesday, Counterpoint forecast that more than half a billion 4G capable feature phones will be shipped globally over the course of the next five years, and that demand for such models will grow more than 5,300 percent this year. Counterpoint describes the trend as a "big short-term opportunity" for the mobile industry.