Vodafone Idea delays payment of AGR dues worth Rs 8,837 crore by four years
After the delay, Vodafone Idea will pay the amount in six equal instalments starting 31 March 2026.
Vodafone Idea board approves Rs 436 crore fund raise plan
The company has called an extraordinary general meeting on July 15 to seek "approval of shareholders" on the proposal to raise the funds through preferential issue.
Broadband India Forum terms telcos' argument on captive private 5G networks as absurd, impractical
Broadband India Forum, an industry association, called telecoms' claims for an equal playing field between public and captive private 5G networks "absurd and unworkable," asserting that the two are separate sets of services that are not competing with each other.
5G test bed to be set up at military institute in Mhow
An Indian 5G test bed will be established at a military engineering college in Mhow to assist the Army in deploying the technology.
Telcos, Wi-Fi providers must collaborate on innovative biz models to spur digital infra: Trai chief
P D Vaghela, chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), urged telecom operators and Wi-Fi providers to collaborate on building novel business models that would harness the combined power of mobile and Wi-Fi technology to boost digital infrastructure
Vodafone Idea plans to raise up to Rs 500 crore from promoter
“A board meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday to consider among other things a proposal for raising of funds aggregating up to Rs 500 crore by way of issuance of shares and/or convertible warrants on a preferential basis to one or more entities belonging to Vodafone Group (one of the promoters of the company),” the telecom operator said in a filing on June 19.
Jio adds 16.8 lakh mobile subscribers in April; Airtel gains 8.1 lakh users
Vodafone Idea lost about 15.7 lakh mobile subscribers during April 2022, the monthly subscriber data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Thursday showed.
Expect telcos to buy spectrum worth Rs 1-1.1 lakh crore in 5G auction: Icra
Despite telcos' complaints about high spectrum pricing, the telecom industry is estimated to spend roughly Rs 1-1.1 lakh crore on the 5G auction, according to ICRA, which also warned that the sector's debt level is likely to climb with subsequent auctions.
5G spectrum auction gets Cabinet greenlight as services to roll out soon
A total of 72 GHz of spectrum with a validity period of 20 years will be auctioned by the end of July
DoT warns telcos of action for not appointing nodal officer for trusted portal
The Department of Telecom has warned telcom companies that legal action will be taken against them if they do not establish a nodal officer under the National Security Directive on Telecommunication.
Airtel Africa, Others Receive Notice to Pay About $180 Million to Congo
According to persons familiar with the situation, the Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered mobile phone firms operating in the African country to pay a charge of almost $180 million every year.
Private telcos to hike tariffs in H2; FY23 revenues to jump by a fourth: Report
According to a report released on Tuesday, the country's top three private telecom operators would resort to another wave of rate hikes in the second half of the current fiscal year, ending FY23
Rs 61-crore telecom package for Lakshadweep gets Centre nod
The Lakshadweep administration on May 27 said the Union government has approved the Kochi-Lakshadweep submarine optical fibre connectivity project which is scheduled to be completed by October 2023.
Singtel a 'strategic investor' in Airtel, stake sale talk 'market speculation'
Singtel has reaffirmed commitment to its investment in Bharti Airtel, calling it a 'core bet in its international portfolio.' It called talk of stake sale as 'market speculation', and said it had been a 'strategic investor' in Airtel for decades.
BSNL to migrate 30,000 wifi hotspots to PM-WANI framework by June: DoT official
Speaking at Broadband India Forum (BIF) event, Vivek Narayan, DDG (data services) in the Department of Telecom (DoT) mentioned the potential and impact of the PM-WANI wifi hotspots scheme across areas, such as tourism, smart cities and last-mile connectivity in villages.
India's own 5G stack to be ready by Sept-Oct: Ashwini Vaishnaw
India's own 5G stack will be ready around September-October, Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.
Battle hardened Bharti Airtel's future looks good now, says Sunil Mittal
Speaking at a CII event, Sunil Mittal noted that the company has been through many ups and downs, including regulatory challenges and market competition, and is now better placed in the market.
Department of Telecom abolishes NOCC charges for all telecom licence holders
The Network Operations Control Center was created under the DoT to control the transmissions from ground segment (satellite earth stations) along with the master control facility under Department of Space to manage the operation of satellites in orbit
Govt may not auction 27.5-28.5 Ghz band, leave it for satellite firms
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had recommended a base price for this frequency range and suggested that it can be used for both mobile as well as satellite services.
5G spectrum auction likely in early June, says Ashwini Vaishnav
The minister said that the Department of Telecom is working as per expected timeline and the process is on to resolve industry concerns around spectrum pricing.
Spectrum prices recommended are rational, based on scientific calculation: Trai chief
Industry body COAI, however, has expressed deep disappointment over Trai’s 5G recommendations, and termed the spectrum pricing suggested by the regulator as “too high”.
TRAI recommendations on cut in spectrum prices lower than industry's demand: Analysts
New Delhi, Apr 12 Trai recommendations on cut in 5G spectrum base price are incrementally positive, not transformational, some sector analysts said,..
Telecom watchdog recommends 36% cut in base price of prime 5G spectrum
The move comes as the Centre is gearing up for the next-generation 5G airwaves auction later this year, which is expected to see participation from the country's three main carriers – Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel Ltd, and Reliance Industries Ltd's Jio.
5G auction to be held on schedule, within stipulated timeline: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Ashwini Vaishnaw's affirmation comes at a time when telecom regulator TRAI’s 5G recommendations on spectrum pricing and other nuances, which were widely expected to come by March-end, have spilled over by a few days to early April.
