On this technological revolution, we are 7-10 years behind the US. So, the threat to newspapers doesn't exist now, says Trai Chairman Rahul Khullar.
If indeed the issues involved between the government and RBI are of immense public interest, why not make public the arguments of both the government and the RBI, irrespective of the outcome of the process, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.However, the Act is silent on what happens if the governor's views differ from that of the government. If Patel does not want to budge from his stance the government can either see merit in the Governor's arguments and decide against going ahead with its plan or overrule him. My guess is that the issues raised by the government need to be sorted out not at the November 19 board meeting but between the Governor and the government, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
While Indians are increasingly using mobile platforms and technology for various financial transactions and purchases like bill payments, ticket bookings, entertainment, travel and banking transactions, cross border mobile remittance is yet to see the light of the day.
The amendment says that UIDAI can now give directions as it may consider necessary to any entity in the Aadhaar ecosystem
Kishore Biyani led-Future Group has filed a caveat before the Delhi high court requesting it to be heard if any plea is filed by e-commerce major Amazon over its Rs 24,713 crore deal with Mukesh Ambani-led RIL. Anticipating a move by Amazon, which had got an interim arbitration award in its favour, putting the announced deal on hold, the Future Group firm has moved the Delhi high court.
Telecom operators have cited shutting down of mobile towers and lack of spectrum, as the major reasons for call drops
Trai has invited comments till January 7 on its paper on differential data pricing.
Much of the loudest opposition comes from those in the start-up world, who fear this would put them at a disadvantage in reaching new users
India must change approach and have better access to networks to fulfil its digitisation dream.
For Rs 39, customers can talk for 300 minutes anywhere in India and worldwide
Steps taken to prevent misuse of the platform have to be balanced with data privacy and security concerns, say experts.
Companies might have to shell out a fourth of the industry's annual net revenue to clear the obligation
A bigger problem is that there is no clear definition of "call drops".
Merging tribunals may lead to administrative convenience, but pendency of cases is likely to increase
The real estate Bill will stamp out illegal practices prevalent in the industry.
While only 78.15 per cent of Jio's total subscriber base was active, Airtel boasts of 98.14 per cent active customers.
At Rs 2,685 crore for 1MHz pan-Indian spectrum, reserve price would be 52% higher than that of 1,800MHz band
More companies with unconventional business models to get into messy legal hassles in India.
Indian policy-makers must see the choices before them as economic, not moral, ones, says Ajit Balakrishnan.
'The models that may work in one country may not work in another.'
The meetings were a sign of crisis management.
Homegrown chat application Hike messenger on Wednesday said it will offer free voice calls to its users over 2G, 3G and wi-fi services across the globe in over 200 countries.
Private detectives forge relations with policemen and unsuspecting people in telecom companies, as they have access to call data, says Sahil Makkar
The National Democratic Alliance government's parliamentary managers have a busy weekend ahead, says Rediff.com contributor Anita Katyal.
Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has written a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying he is appalled and dismayed at the recommendations of Trai.
Are we creeping back to controls on corporate decision making? Three moves over the past eight months reinforce this notion, says Kanika Datta.
India will have to deal with the question of whether broadband service providers are 'common carriers', like highways.
The government on Thursday gave more powers to market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India to crackdown on ponzi schemes, access phone call records to check insider trading and carry out search and seizure operations.
It has suggested OTTs be subject to the same security requirements that a traditional TSP has to adhere to.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar discusses five issues pivotal for the success of Digital India
Amber Dubey explains why India needs to stop blocking competition if it ever wants to become the top aviation market.
Sensex, Nifty under pressure on weak global cues.
'We may bite the bullet and draw up plans for privatisation.' 'If that is done now, the sale of the government stake will fetch money; a delay will see erosion in whatever value is left in these banks,' says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Tirole's insights show how real-world incentives are complicated, and contracts can be difficult to write and enforce.
Within a week of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India giving its final recommendations on the valuation and pricing of spectrum, Chairman Rahul Khullar speaks to Business Standard on the process the regulator followed in finalising the much-debated issue.
'Some cases do not get a single hearing for 6 to 8 months, while some have been pending for as long as 8 years.'
'India's biggest loss is that we will not have anyone as principled and as courageous as Rajan.'
The company has reportedly been in the process of shutting its CDMA business and shifting its subscribers to 2G, 3G and 4G networks.
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It will escalate costs, mandate regulator to check malpractices, set standards.
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