Telecom

New initiatives of BSNL to gain profitability

State-owned telecommunications company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) plans to replace old equipment so that it becomes a relevant operator in the...

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Jio’s entry forces Airtel to focus on rural areas

Facing tough competition from Reliance-promoted Jio Infocomm Ltd, telecom market leader Airtel is planning to focus on rural areas to gain more...

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Electronic device manufacturing to get new boost: Telecom Secretary

The Central government is working to promote manufacturing of electronic and telecommunication devices in the country as “telecommunication linkages in India depend...

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Airtel, Vodafone launch Aadhaar-based verification process

Aadhaar will now be used for carrying out verification process for instant sim activation with Bharti Airtel, the country’s largest telecom operator,...

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Idea 4G LTE to arrive in Maharashtra by March this year

Idea Cellular, one of the largest Indian telecom operators, recently announced the launch of its high speed 4G LTE services across all five...

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Call drop penalty ‘diktat’ irks telecoms

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COIA) has threatened to resort to seek legal remedies if its issues related to call drop...

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TRAI asks telcos to compensate for call drops from Jan 1

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a regulation, directing telecom operators to compensate consumers by one rupee for call drops...

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Telecom spectrum trading norms notified

After considering the recommendations of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has notified spectrum trading norms which will...