Page 9 - Telecom Companies

DoT sets stage for spectrum auctions this year; MSTC selected as auctioneer

Given the high possibility of operators shying away from participation, the DoT is yet to decide on including the premium 5G spectrum in the tender.

Ensure time-bound registration of entities for bulk SMSes: Trai to telcos

For registration of government entities, it has allowed a simple procedure for their provisional registration for the time being

Explained: How Vodafone Idea can survive in the three-pronged battle

Vodafone Idea will have to cough up an additional Rs 5,235 crore every year till 2040 to pay its remaining portion of the AGR dues.

AGR case: SC orders telcos to file balance sheets of past 10 years

In its affidavit, Bharti Airtel on Thursday told the court it had paid a substantial part of its AGR dues, seeking 20 years to pay the rest.

Top headlines: SC on AGR dues, PM Modi on becoming self-reliant, and more

From SC directing telecom companies on AGR dues to the decline in May auto sales, here are the top headlines of the day

Voda Idea, Bharti Airtel fall, PSUs mixed post SC observations on AGR issue

Among the major highlights of the hearing were Supreme Court's direction to the Department of Telecom to reconsider demands raised against the PSUs

Sterlite tech says manufacturing capacities now close to pre-Covid levels

The company, which designs and deploys high-capacity converged fibre and wireless networks, said it is taking all precautions to ensure safety of workers at its sites

Vodafone Idea stock jumps 35% on report of possible stake sale to Google

Analysts, however, say a 5 per cent sale will not help much given the cash burn and rising debt

Paytm moves Delhi HC claiming telcos not stopping 'phishing' over networks

It has further contended that under the statutory regime it is the telecom companies responsibility to prevent such fraud and deter the fraudsters through blocking and/or financial disincentives

Icra expects moderate participation in spectrum auctions up to Rs 60,000 cr

The Centre has budgeted Rs 1.33 trillion as non-tax receipts from the telecom sector for FY2021

Telcos in deep trouble, spectrum auction won't help in raising funds: Sibal

Kapil Sibal said that the telecom companies do not have the capacity to participate in spectrum auctions especially after the Covid-19 outbreak

Voda Idea's viability remains clouded despite near-term liquidity support

'Longer term viability of VIL continues to remain under cloud,' noted Credit Suisse in a report

Telcos will not need major overhaul for on-ground services, says COAI

COAI said industry will continue with arrangements that were in place for the first lockdown period

Power discoms get relief of deferred payments, round-the-clock power supply

The ministry of power has asked Central electricity regulatory Commission (CERC) to provide three months moratorium to discoms for paying to gencos & transcos

Covid-19: Airtel urges uninterrupted internet in outreach to other telcos

Calls for joining hands and paving the way for intra-circle roaming pacts as country goes under lock down in war against coronavirus

AGR dues: Supreme Court lashes out at DoT, telcos; says must pay all dues

It ordered the telecom department to immediately withdraw the move of allowing self-assessment of dues

SC to hear DoT's plea on AGR dues payment by telecom companies today

The fresh plea stated that telecom service providers who were liable to make payments have started making payments

IAMAI opposes proposal to fix minimum price for phone calls, data

At present, telecom companies are free to decide on call and data rates but due to stiff competition they have sought regulatory intervention

DoT moves SC to offer telecom firms 20-year window for payment of AGR dues

COAI, representing the telecom industry, has called it a "comprehensive petition"

Airtel, Voda Idea must disclose workings used to arrive at AGR dues: Report

In case of Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL), the DoT is seeking over Rs 53,000 crore