Telecom

Vodafone Idea, Airtel announce hike in call and data rates from December 1

The amount of hike in the charges have not been confirmed; it could go as high as 30-45% in the near term and more than 300% from the existing rates over the next two years.

Nov 19, 2019

Will Mukesh Ambani let rival Sunil Mittal's Airtel grab brother's RCom assets?

Telco wars worsen as Bharti Airtel bids for Anil Ambani's Reliance Communication's spectrum assets that Mukesh Ambani's Jio had previously tried to acquire.

Nov 13, 2019

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Vodafone writes off book value of Indian operation, CEO flags liquidation risk

As per financial results released by Vodafone Group on Tuesday, the book value of Vodafone's 45 per cent stake in the joint venture, Vodafone Idea, has slumped to zero in November 2019.

Nov 13, 2019

AGR ruling: Firms with telecom licence tense fearing Rs 2.8 lakh crore DoT dues

All companies that have a telecom licence are worried as DoT has begun examining if the SC order that has roiled mobile service firms Vodafone and Airtel may be applicable to other firms.

Nov 7, 2019

Will official panel proposals help telecom sector survive blow of huge levies?

The official panel may recommend measures to give respite to telecom players Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel without which the two may become unviable leaving the field clear for Reliance Jio.

Nov 4, 2019

Will likely spectrum price cut help telcos avoid plight of aviation sector?

Telcos have been urging the government to cut 5G spectrum base price ahead of the proposed auction; the sector has been facing financial stress caused by high operating costs and low profitability amid intense competition.

Oct 15, 2019

Backlash over Reliance Jio's decision to charge voice calls

Will Reliance Jio's 30-minute offer of free talk time calm upset customers?

Reliance Jio announced new scheme two days after its decision to charge 6 paise per minute on interconnect calls following huge customer backlash; social media posts remind Mukesh Ambani of his promise to never charge voice calls and #BoycottJio and #ILoveJio hashtags trend on Twitter.

Oct 12, 2019

Is Jio's new charge on inter-network calls bid to kill two birds with one stone?

With the new 6-paise charge on inter-network calls Reliance Jio may be eyeing increased profitability and higher market valuation.

Oct 11, 2019

5G trials: Trump effect forces Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel to shun Chinese firms

Although India is yet to decide on a Huawei technology ban, telecom players play safe by avoiding Chinese companies to avoid getting caught in the US-China trade war.

Sep 14, 2019

Is BSNL divestment near as PM Modi denies aid for paying salary to 1.76 lakh staff?

State-owned telecom player BSNL's request for operational funds including Rs 850-crore for salary payments has been met with silence from the government while the public-sector company grapples with Rs 13,000-crore liabilities

Jun 25, 2019

Will Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio celebrate topping market by going public?

Reliance Jio may go for an initial public offering (IPO) in the second half of 2020 by when it hopes to beat Vodafone Idea to become the mobile telecom market leader.

Jun 21, 2019

JioPhone tops India's feature phone market, Samsung close second in Q1 2019

Unlike the smartphone market, which contracted for the first time in 2018, the feature phone market has continued to grow over the last three years.

Apr 29, 2019

Reliance Jio's fibre unit readies Rs 27,000 crore war chest to fund expansion

The funds will be used by the company to expand its data network and attract users from other companies and businesses.

Apr 15, 2019

Anil Ambani invokes 'family values' after elder brother Mukesh saves him from jail

On Monday, RCom paid the Swedish company Rs 4.6 billion, which also received an additional Rs 30 million from the Supreme Court's registry that the Anil Ambani-led firm had deposited as penalty interest.

Mar 19, 2019

Troubled BSNL may get DoT package, nod for 4G services rollout

The Rs 13,000 crore package may include Rs 6,767 crore equity infusion in lieu of 4G spectrum allocation and real estate assets sales.

Mar 13, 2019

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