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Sneha Bhardwaj January 17th, 2019 6:38 PM 18 COMMENTS

India Can Be a Frontrunner in the 5G Deployment, But a Lot Depends on Investments in Fibre Infrastructure: Manoj Sinha

India can be a frontrunner in the deployment of 5G, but a lot will hinge on bolstering investments in fibre infrastructure, which is currently inadequate and trailing countries like China, Trai Chairman R S Sharma said Thursday. Sharma noted that there had been consolidation in the Indian telecom market leading to an optimal situation of one public sector and three private sector players, and added that the sector would see... Read More

Chakri K April 5th, 2018 10:11 AM 0 COMMENTS

Average Per GB Data Price Decreased by 90% to Rs 19: Manoj Sinha

Between June 2016 and December 2017, average data rate has plunged by 90% to Rs 19 per GB while the average phone call tariff dropped by more than 60% to 19 paise per minute, as per Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha. "The tariff for mobile telephony services is under forbearance except for national roaming and rural fixed line services ... The average outgo for voice and data services in India have... Read More

Chakri K February 2nd, 2018 3:42 PM 8 COMMENTS

Indian Telecom Sector to Create 4 Lakh New Jobs Over Next Five Years: Manoj Sinha

Telecom minister Manoj Sinha said that the telecom sector is likely to create 4 lakh new jobs over a period of 5 years and contribute significantly to the country's GDP. Sinha's comments come at a time when the industry is going through severe competition and an active consolidation phase, leading to lesser number of players in the market. According to a report by CIEL HR Services, the telecom sector has... Read More

Srikapardhi December 28th, 2017 2:09 PM 6 COMMENTS

Telecom Department Urges Finance Ministry to Cut GST Rate for Telecom Services to 12%

India's telecom department has urged the Finance Ministry that the goods & services tax (GST) for telecom services be lowered to 12% against the existing 18%, a move which could lower mobile phone bills in the new year. The move could also result in a potential dip in overall levies for telecom operators that are already reeling under pressure due to intense competition. Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha, in a written... Read More

Chakri K December 20th, 2017 9:47 PM 17 COMMENTS

As Much as 770MHz Spectrum is Still Available in the Premium 700MHz Band: Manoj Sinha

It has been more than a year since the last spectrum auction. Telecom regulator Trai was hoping to conduct a spectrum auction this year, but eventually, top telecom operators backed out and requested to not hold any auction at least in the next six months. Today, Manoj Sinha, the minister of communication said that the government has over 7400MHz spectrum available for telecom services. "The government has 7446MHz of spectrum... Read More

Chakri K September 28th, 2017 1:09 PM 1 COMMENTS

Manoj Sinha: Indian Mobile Sector Expected to Create 5 Million Jobs and $217 Billion Economic Value by 2020

Indian mobile industry, the fastest growing industry in the world is expected to create an economic value of $217 billion by the end of 2020. It is also expected to create 5 million jobs by 2020 as said by Manoj Sinha, the minister of communication. "The Indian mobile industry is expected to create a total economic value of Rs 14 trillion, about USD 217.37 billion, by the year 2020. It... Read More