Telecom Secretary R Chandrasekhar tells CNBC-TV18 that they will wait for Supreme Court’s ruling on their review petition before proceeding with the 2G auction process.

See new circles as hedge against competition: Idea Cellular

Typically, quarter three is a seasonal strong quarter for the rural subscribers and as it is known, Idea Cellular has a stronger percentage of its subscribers with rural base.

TRAI's calculated price of $1 bn/MHz unreasonable: IIFL

The Department of Telecom indicated that it could be accepting TRAI’s recommendation of a one-time payment for excess spectrum. GV Giri, telecom analyst at IIFL spoke to CNBC-TV18 about the prospects for the sector going ahead.

To launch smartphone to promote 3G services: Idea Cellular

Speaking to CNBC-TV18, managing director of India’s third largest telecom operator, Idea Cellular, Himanshu Kapania says that they are on the anvil of launching an Idea smartphone.

Lacklustre Q2: Idea misses mark due to rupee depreciation

Idea Cellular delivered subdued FY12 second quarter numbers. Himanshu Kapania, managing director of Idea Cellular feels that one of the reasons for slower growth this quarter is due to the larger proportion of rural customers.

Tariff hike impact to be seen over 1 year: Idea Cellular

According to Himanshu Kapania, managing director of Idea Cellular, the rate hike in the telecom sector will impact customers over a one year period, not immediately.

Hope to pass on some more costs to customers: RComm

Syed Safawi, CEO (Wireless) of Reliance Communication said the recent tariff hike by the company will lead to better inflows.

Revenue growth pace has to continue to sustain margin: Idea

Himanshu Kapania, managing director and chief executive officer, Idea Cellular said, “One of the reasons why we have been able to improve our margins because as an organisation we have been focused on gross revenue and improving our revenue market share. The pace of revenue growth has to continue to be able to sustain this margin.”

No plans to monetise towers in short-term: Idea

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Himanshu Kapania, managing director of Idea Cellular said that it's too premature to believe that pricing power is being given back to telecom operators.

Few telecom wrinkles still pending: Aditya Birla Grp

In a CNBC-TV18 exclusive, the chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, Kumar Mangalam Birla reiterated the group’s commitment to telecom. He said its retail strategy was being reworked and that it was looking forward to a foray into the banking space.