India's largest telecom company Bharti Airtel is all set to buy internet services provider Tikona Digital Networks’ 4G business for Rs 1,600 crore. The acquisition deal includes Tikona’s broadband wireless access spectrum and 350 sites in five telecom circles. “Tikona currently…
By Elets News NetworkFacing tough competition from Reliance-promoted Jio Infocomm Ltd, telecom market leader Airtel is planning to focus on rural…
By Elets News Network · 03 Nov 2016The Minister of State (independent charge) for Communications, Government of India Manoj Sinha inaugurated the conference on ‘Skill…
By Amit Bhandari, Fellow, Energy & Environment Studies Programme, The Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations · 25 Oct 2016State run BSNL is all set to end Reliance Jio’s low cost monopoly in voice calling segment. As…
By Elets News Network · 26 Sep 2016Highlighting some of the important issues like need for regulatory environment, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)…
By Elets News Network · 30 Mar 2015The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended slashing by up to 60 percent the base price…
By Elets News Network · 10 Sep 2013Department of Telecommunication (DoT) directed telecom regulators to conduct an audit of spectrum to ensure that it is…
By Elets News Network · 06 Jun 2013Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a show cause notice to BSNL after it found that…
By Elets News Network · 05 Jun 2013Ending speculations, the Appointment Committee of Cabinet finalised the name of JS Sarma, member of Telecom Disputes Settlement…
By Elets News Network · 11 May 2009Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) have been asked to stop their third…
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