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Bala Yogesh April 11th, 2020 6:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

COAI Says Telecom Operators Provided Over Rs 600 Crore Benefits to Prepaid Users

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said in a letter to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) that the telecom operators provided over Rs 600 crore of benefits, Economic Times reported. According to the report, COAI, the industry body representing telecom operators like Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea said that the benefits were offered to prepaid customers by validity extensions and additional talk time. The telecom operators in... Read More

Bala Yogesh April 1st, 2020 5:28 PM 6 COMMENTS

COAI Says No Additional Spectrum Required as Telcos See Flattening of Data Traffic

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said that telecom operators no longer require additional spectrum to maintain the stability and quality of networks as operators are witnessing a flattening of traffic demand. COAI, the industry body for telecom operators like Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea in the recent past has been vocal about its member networks witnessing a surge in data usage. Last week, the COAI urged users... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj March 30th, 2020 7:01 PM 7 COMMENTS

Network Speeds Will Decrease Amidst Lockdown Period: Industry Experts

The spread of Coronavirus is increasing trouble for various industries around the globe. The Indian telecom industry is also facing a huge burden amidst the outbreak of the virus. The government recently announced 21 days lockdown to combat the virus. Also, they have suggested people work from home and follow social distancing as a part of safety measures. However, the lockdown period has resulted in increased internet consumption, especially videos.... Read More

Chakri K March 27th, 2020 3:15 PM 6 COMMENTS

Telcos Seek Additional Spectrum from DoT for Handling Increased Data Demand

Telecom operators in the country have approached the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) seeking additional spectrum to handle the growing data needs of consumers. In reply to telcos, the DoT has reportedly asked them to submit additional spectrum allocation request to Wireless Planning Commission (WPC). During the ongoing 21-day lockdown period in India, citizens are supposed to sit at the homes and work. This will result in an upsurge of data... Read More

Chakri K March 2nd, 2020 2:29 PM 12 COMMENTS

Telcos Self-Assessed AGR Dues Creates Tension for Government

Telecom operators have been facing AGR dues burden since the supreme court has asked the operators to pay their AGR dues before March 17, 2020. However, to reduce the burden of massive AGR debt, telcos have been self-assessing their AGR dues. DoT noted that Tata Teleservices owes a whopping amount of Rs 14,000 crore to government towards their AGR dues and the telco have just paid Rs 2,197 crore, saying... Read More

Srikapardhi August 17th, 2013 2:51 PM 61 COMMENTS

Are Operators really providing that Freedom in Roaming?

As already shared on TT pages, All the operators started to provide OnNet Incoming free Roaming packs throughout India.In a dual tone let’s appreciate their favor done to those who are frequent travelers and to those who stay away from home zones for longer periods in different states on some work purpose. With such stiff competition among all the operators trying to provide hassle free roaming services,are the Roaming Services... Read More

Srikapardhi October 22nd, 2012 11:11 AM 37 COMMENTS

Operators Uses New Ways To Seek Attention

Back to 2007, TRAI has set up a National Do Not Call (NDNC or DND) Registry to curb unsolicited Promotional or Commercial Calls/Messages arising from Telecom Systems to protect consumer interests. It was in 2010, I attended a cousin’s wedding where I and a few others had to take care of all the arrangements for the ceremony. As usual a hectic workload managing things, receiving calls, answering them all day... Read More

Sanjay March 4th, 2009 6:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

INTERNATIONAL CALL TO INDIA MAY COST MORE

International or Overseas calls to India are likely to become more expensive. Four leading operators Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Essar, Idea Cellular and Aircel met telecom regulator Trai last week, seeking approval to charge foreign telcos more for terminating overseas calls into India. If this proposal is cleared, Indian telcos together can earn over Rs 4,000 crore annually from incoming international calls. This proposal of the GSM telecom operators is supported... Read More

Sanjay February 26th, 2009 7:01 PM 2 COMMENTS

Talk Time To Increase On Prepaid Recharge Soon !

India’s telecom operators are confronted with an enormous task after the government decided to reduce service tax by 2% which will now help operate to increase talktime on Prepaid Recharge. Executives with telecom companies estimate that there may be over 500 million prepaid recharge vouchers in the market that will have to be reprogrammed on account of this tax reduction.Each prepaid voucher comes with a fixed value of talktime, calculated... Read More