Direct-to-mobile services: Ensure implementation does not result in regulatory arbitrage: Telcos to govt
Industry body COAI said the proposal needs to be reviewed to ensure a level playing field for all participants.
Qualcomm’s 2024 plan for India: Semiconductor partnerships, R&D and startups investment
The American company has already announced plans to invest about Rs 177 crore in Chennai. More investments are being planned in Hyderabad, Noida and Bengaluru. It is also seeking to work with small, local semiconductor firms
Jio among 3 entities interested in state-owned Sri Lanka Telecom
For Jio, the potential investment assumes significance as it would allow the company to gain a strategic foothold in the Sri Lankan telecom market.
Airtel’s enterprise arm to power 20 million smart meters for Adani Energy Solutions Limited
Adani Energy Solutions has an order book of over 20 million smart meters from the power utilities of Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand.
Vodafone Idea receives Rs 10.76 crore penalty order under GST Act, seeks rectification
Telecom company plans to contest alleged contravention regarding CENVAT credit transition
How 80% jump in Vodafone Idea’s share price may delay its fundraising plan
India telecom news: Given the sustained rally in the share price of the company in the past six months potential investors feel that there may not be much upside left for a convertible structure transaction.
Airtel to seek reversal of Rs 24.9 lakh penalty order received under CGST Act
Submitting details of the orders received by the company under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, Airtel said the order was received on December 24.
Jio, Airtel add nearly 48 lakh mobile subscribers in Sept, VIL loses 7.5 lakh: Trai data
Wireless subscriptions in urban areas increased to 630.17 million at the end of September 2023 and in rural areas it increased to 519.99 million during the same period.
Telecommunications Bill 2023 secures Lok Sabha approval, heads to Rajya Sabha for final review
In the previous version of the bill, the ambit of the regulation also included over the top services such as WhatsApp or a Signal. However, in the bill that was tabled in the Parliament on October 18, OTT has not been included.
Telecom Bill 2023: Ground laid out for India telecom’s space take-off
Once voted into law, the Telecom Bill 2023 will replace three laws—the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950. It will also amend the TRAI Act, 1997, without diluting the regulator’s powers.
End to spam calls, quicker 5G rollout, satellite internet soon: How new telecom bill benefits you
The legislation is meant to protect and benefit the consumers, Union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had stressed during its drafting stage. Here's a look at how this bill intends to achieve the objective.
All you need to know about the Indian Telecommunications Bill 2023
The Indian Telecommunications Bill 2023, which was tabled on December 18 in Parliament, has provisions on satellite spectrum allocation, safeguards for users when it comes to spam messages, protection of telecom networks from cyber attacks and so on
Govt tables Telecommunications Bill 2023 in Lok Sabha: Know the key features
The Bill allows the government to take over, manage or suspend telecommunication services or a network over national security
Govt re-invites application for TRAI Chairman post
"The government of India, Department of Telecommunications proposes to fill up the post of Chairperson, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), New Delhi which is vacant since October 1, 2023," the advertisement said.
Bharti Telecom boosts stake in Bharti Airtel with Rs 8,301 crore investment; expands holdings to 39.7%
After last year’s transaction, Singtel Group owned an effective stake of 29.7 percent, comprising a 19.2 percent indirect stake through Bharti Telecom and a 10.5 percent direct stake.
5G To 6G: Indian telecom could be on the cusp of a leapfrog moment
India is attempting to move in lockstep with the world on developing 6G standards and technology, a huge transition for a country where the telecom revolution was largely about taking wired and wireless services to the masses at low cost and ensuring greater teledensity
Spam crackdown: TRAI asks Principal Entities to take urgent steps to be onboard digital consent acquisition system
According to TRAI, the consent data collected will be shared on the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Platform, established under TCCCPR-2018 for commercial communications, and for scrubbing by all access providers.
India Mobile Congress 2023: India will lead the world in 6G, says Modi
Modi noted that India is fortunate to have a young generation at the forefront of the country's technological revolution.
India Mobile Congress: India's startup ecosystem among top 3 in the world, says PM Narendra Modi
To encourage startups, PM Modi announced that the India Mobile Congress had introduced the Aspire programme, aimed at supporting Indian startups in their growth journey
Vodafone Idea warns of existential threat due to AGR penalty and interest in SC curative petition
VI has also contended that penalty and interest on penalty are more than the principle amount itself.
Trai seeks views on policy framework for economic development driven by 5G ecosystem
In the consultation paper, Trai has sought views on the need to develop a regulatory framework for the responsible development and use of Metaverse.
Telcos' demand threatens net neutrality, may spur Big Tech dominance: Startup founders
PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam, People Group CEO Anupam Mittal, and Innov8's Ritesh Malik explain how, if the principle of net neutrality is diluted in India, may compromise the nation's entrepreneurial and competitive capabilities
MC Explains: Debate over net neutrality rears its head again
As the numbers of OTTs and other Internet companies expand, telecom companies are demanding payment from them to meet network costs. Others argue that this would compromise net neutrality.
G20 Summit: India to push for future alliance to spread digital success stories
OFA will look at building capacity by providing funding, offering technical assistance and synergising global efforts in the domain of DPI
