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On October 10, telcos sought an urgent hearing of their curative petitions challenging certain specific portions of the 2019 judgment on Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR).

OTTs outside the purview of TRAI ACT, TDSAT says in plea against Hotstar

The appellate tribunal has held that OTTs can only be regulated by the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules under it.

Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea penalty case: TDSAT says no hearing today

"All concerned are hereby informed that the Hon’ble Tribunal would not sit today i.e. on 26th October, 2021,” a TDSAT notice said.

TDSAT puts encashing of bank guarantees in Airtel, VIL penalty case on hold till next hearing

The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) bench headed by Justice Shiv Kirti Singh listed the matter for hearing on October 26.

NCLAT gets third Acting Chairperson in a row; No full-time head since March 2020

This is the third time in a row that an Acting Chairperson is at the helm of the NCLAT, which is handling several crucial appeals related to matters under the insolvency and competition laws, after the retirement of Chairperson Justice S J Mukhopadhaya on March 14, 2020.

Bombay High Court allows JustDial to approach telecom tribunal to direct IndiaMart to produce allegedly stolen data

The court directed the TDSAT to dispose of any application made by JustDial expeditiously.

DoT seeks Rs 48,000cr from Oil India in telecom dues; co to challenge it in TDSAT

Following a Supreme Court ruling that non-telecom revenues should be included for considering payments of government dues, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked Oil India to pay Rs 48,000 crore in principal dues together with interest and penalty for using optic fibre network for internal communication. The dues sought are double the net worth of Oil India.

DoT plans to challenge Airtel-Tata Tele merger in Supreme Court next month

Bharti Airtel on July 1 announced that the consumer mobile business of Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTSL) has now become its part.

SC dismisses DoT plea against TDSAT order in RCom spectrum sale case

A bench of Justices R F Nariman and Surya Kant said that there was no merit in the DoT plea against the TDSAT order.

Airtel submits Rs 644 crore bank guarantee in TDSAT for Tata Tele merger

The TDSAT on May 2 granted partial stay on a Rs 8,300-crore demand raised by the telecom department from Bharti Airtel for approving its merger with the consumer business of Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTSL).

TDSAT partially stays Rs 8,300 cr DoT demand from Airtel for Tata Tele merger

The TDSAT has directed 'the concerned authorities of the Union of India to take the merger of two companies and licence on record', subject to stay on one-time spectrum charges (OTSC) demand of around Rs 7,000 crore.

TDSAT dismisses TRAI's predatory pricing rule

TDSAT further held that segmented offers and discounts offered in ordinary course of business to existing customers without any discrimination within the targeted segment do not amount to a tariff plan and therefore "need no reporting in manner prescribed for regular tariff plans".

New quality norms for cellular services soon: Trai

Telecom regulator Trai today said it will bring out in the next few weeks its order on the revised quality of service norms for mobile services, including benchmarks for newer technologies like VoLTE.

Telecom tribunal asks regulator to re-examine Jio's Happy New Year Offer

After Airtel, Vodafone and Idea accused Reliance Jio of predatory pricing, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had in February given the new entrant's promotional offer a clean chit.

Decide on Jio case within a 'reasonable time': TDSAT to Trai

Telecom tribunal TDSAT today asked sector regulator Trai to decide on Reliance Jio's free 4G service within a "reasonable time".

Airtel challenges TRAI's permission to Jio to continue promo

Bharti Airtel today moved telecom dispute tribunal TDSAT against TRAI allowing Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio to continue free promotional offer beyond stipulated 90 days, charging the regulator of being a "mute spectator" to violations.

Open to idea of separate mechanism for broadcasting cases: FM

Amid sector regulator TDSAT flooded with the cases, its chairperson Justice Aftab Alam said the number of broadcasting cases has far exceeded those related to telecom sector.

Rapid data growth to boost telecom industry: UBS AG

The big picture for the sector is surrounded by rapid growth in data consumption, revenue growth and EBITDA margins expansion, says Suresh Mahadevan of UBS AG.

TDSAT quashes Loop's Rs 2,200 cr claim

Telecom tribunal TDSAT has rejected a petition filed by Loop Telecom seeking a refund of Rs 2,231 crore in licence fee and interest from the government for permits, which it lost in 2G spectrum case in 2012.

DOT moves SC to retain Uninor's bank guarantees

The apex court is likely to hear petition next week.

Bharti Airtel up 2%; TDSAT sets aside Rs 650 cr penalty

The DoT had issued demand notice of Rs 650 crore to Airtel and Rs 100 crore to Vodafone (formerly Hutch) in July and August 2013.

TDSAT sets aside Rs 650cr fine on Airtel, Rs 100cr on Voda

The DoT imposed Rs 50 crore in each telecom circle for alleged violation of rule on both the companies.

3G roaming pact to cause revenue loss to govt: DoT tells SC

TDSAT quashed a cumulative penalty worth Rs 1,200 crore imposed by DoT on the three telecom operators for violating a licence agreement. However, DoT continues to maintain that such pacts violate the licence agreement.

Bharti, Idea spike 4% on hopes of new telecom regulator

Shares of top telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular gained more than 4 percent intraday while rivals Reliance Communications and Tata Teleservices gained 3-3.5 percent.

Govt mulls 'super regulator' to replace TRAI, TDSAT

Communication Commission will retain powers that TRAI enjoys, but will also look into other matters concerning other regulators as well like Censor Board, some clearances from Ministry Of Environment, CCI and DoT.