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Trai to seek call masking details from telecom operators

Trai to seek call masking details from telecom operators

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

The Supreme Court recently quashed a rule that mandated telecom operators to compensate consumers.

'Doesn't the CBI work on holidays?'

'Doesn't the CBI work on holidays?'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

'Work will now be basically file movements from one desk to another as both the government and the agency would not like to antagonise the court.'

Telcos shy away from new spectrum holding norms

Telcos shy away from new spectrum holding norms

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Under the UASL norms, spectrum is linked to licences, and a particular band of radio wave is restricted to be used in a particular technology

Yuki crashes out of Chennai Open qualifiers

Yuki crashes out of Chennai Open qualifiers

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

Yuki Bhambri's hopes of playing in the main round of the Aircel Chennai Open were dashed as he lost to local lad N Prasanth in the second round of the qualifiers.

Militants attack 3 mobile telecom showrooms in Srinagar; 1 hurt

Militants attack 3 mobile telecom showrooms in Srinagar; 1 hurt

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

No one was hurt in the incidents which took place within minutes of each other.

HC interim order permits Sun Group to take part in FM auction

HC interim order permits Sun Group to take part in FM auction

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

The Ministry had disallowed the group from taking part in auction.

Cabinet approves 100% FDI in telecom

Cabinet approves 100% FDI in telecom

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

In a major reform push, government on Thursday approved 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the telecom sector, meeting a key demand of the fund-starved industry.

Jio, 4 other telcos understated AGR by over Rs 14,800 cr

Jio, 4 other telcos understated AGR by over Rs 14,800 cr

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

The CAG report, tabled in Parliament, states the interest on the short payment stood at Rs 1,052.13 crore for the period up to March 2016.

Fitch pours cold water on Jio's dreams

Fitch pours cold water on Jio's dreams

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Says, Jio unlikely to gain 2% revenue market share in 2017

With 3G speeds good enough, do we need 4G?

With 3G speeds good enough, do we need 4G?

Rediff.com13 May 2016

After initial success, data use is stagnating and getting consumers to spend additional money for high-speed internet is proving to be difficult for telcos.

Telecom players offer free calling to users in Kashmir

Telecom players offer free calling to users in Kashmir

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Even as telecom services are being restored in Kashmir Valley, mobile operators are offering free calling facility in the region.

India's most astute deal maker is now a bankrupt entrepreneur

India's most astute deal maker is now a bankrupt entrepreneur

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

A look at the life and times of maverick businessman Chinnakannan Sivasankaran

Chidambaram's fear of harassment of his family turns true

Chidambaram's fear of harassment of his family turns true

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Chidambaram, who was closely monitoring the case of his son in the Supreme Court which was argued by his party colleague and senior advocate Kapil Sibal, had sprung a surprise last week by filing a petition on his own accusing the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate of carrying out a political vendetta against him and his family.

It's privilege motion vs privilege motion in Lok Sabha

It's privilege motion vs privilege motion in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

With the Congress gunning for Smriti Irani with a privilege Motion, the BJP hit back by pressing for similar action against Jyotiraditya Scindia.

$1.6 bn Alight deal puts Wipro back in the game

$1.6 bn Alight deal puts Wipro back in the game

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

The contract has not only cemented the position of its chief executive officer (CEO) Abidali Neemuchwala, it has also proven the ability of the current management to successfully chase and close larger deals that are becoming scarcer in the market.

Chennai Open: Defending champion Janko Tipsarevic withdraws

Chennai Open: Defending champion Janko Tipsarevic withdraws

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

The upcoming Chennai Open has been robbed off some of its sheen with defending champion Janko Tipsarevic on Wednesday withdrawing from the country's premier tennis event owing to a foot injury.

Airtel slammed for maximum call drop complaints

Airtel slammed for maximum call drop complaints

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that there were 31 complaints of call drops against the company in 2015

Trai imposes Rs 50 lakh penalty on 9 telcos for poor service

Trai imposes Rs 50 lakh penalty on 9 telcos for poor service

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

Telecom regulator TRAI has imposed cumulative penalty of Rs 50 lakh on nine mobile operators for failing to meet quality of service benchmarks in the second quarter ended June 2013, official sources said.

GSM user base increases to 68.8 crore in November

GSM user base increases to 68.8 crore in November

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Market leader Bharti Airtel added the maximum 17.22 lakh (1.72 million) new users during the month to take its base to 19.65 crore (196.5 million) at the end of November.

Chidambaram files fresh plea in SC challenging arrest

Chidambaram files fresh plea in SC challenging arrest

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

He said the plea pertained to his liberty, which was 'illegally curtailed'.

'Spectrum payment to push up telcos' debt to Rs 3.5 lakh cr'

'Spectrum payment to push up telcos' debt to Rs 3.5 lakh cr'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

'Spectrum payment to push up telcos' debt to Rs 3.5 lakh cr'

India sees 44 lakh new mobile customers in September

India sees 44 lakh new mobile customers in September

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

GSM based mobile service providers jointly added over 44 lakh new customers, taking their cumulative customer base to 67.88 crore in September, according to data released by industry body COAI on Wednesday.

Congress alleges Rs 45,000-crore telecom scam

Congress alleges Rs 45,000-crore telecom scam

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Congress party has alleged that Modi government is surreptitiously taking steps to protect the interests of six leading telecom companies.

CBI grills Chidambaram for nearly 4 hrs in INX media case

CBI grills Chidambaram for nearly 4 hrs in INX media case

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

After coming out of CBI headquarters in New Delhi, Chidambaram said he had appeared before the CBI and the first information report did not contain any allegations against him.

Jio fails to dent market share of top 3 telcos

Jio fails to dent market share of top 3 telcos

Rediff.com7 May 2018

Airtel, Vodafone, BSNL increase subscriber share while Idea manages to retain

Test career ends, but 'Brand Dhoni' all set for new innings

Test career ends, but 'Brand Dhoni' all set for new innings

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

MS Dhoni all set for new innings.

Call drops rise to 25% in April-June

Call drops rise to 25% in April-June

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

The call drop rate should not be more than 2 per cent and for worst affected cells it should not be more than 3 per cent.

3 major reasons behind the fall of Anil Ambani's RCom

3 major reasons behind the fall of Anil Ambani's RCom

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Mukesh Ambani's Jio, high debt and some bad decisions drove RCom to its grave.

Telecom stocks pay for politics over 'under-reporting'

Telecom stocks pay for politics over 'under-reporting'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Typically these are high-beta stocks and earnings are volatile

How Jio has made life complicated for telecom investors

How Jio has made life complicated for telecom investors

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

The DoT estimates that it will receive Rs 29,524 cr in revenue from the telecom industry in FY18, which is 38% less than the Budget revenue target of Rs 47,300 cr for FY18

What next for Brand Dhoni?

What next for Brand Dhoni?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Without the captaincy, can the cricketer keep his place at the endorsement table?

World No 8 Wawrinka to play at Chennai Open

World No 8 Wawrinka to play at Chennai Open

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

World No 8 Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka confirmed, on Monday, his participation in the 19th edition of the Aircel Chennai Open, India's only ATP World Tour tennis event, starting December 30.

Tata Sons to invest Rs 2,000 crore more in telecom arm

Tata Sons to invest Rs 2,000 crore more in telecom arm

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Funds will be raised via non-cumulative preference shares issued to Tata Sons on rights basis

Why India's banks are staring at a bleak future

Why India's banks are staring at a bleak future

Rediff.com3 May 2017

The continuing stress faced by corporate India has weakened their debt-servicing capability and this is reflected in the banks' books, as yet-burgeoning bad loans.

Cairn India CEO Elango quits

Cairn India CEO Elango quits

Rediff.com2 May 2014

Cairn India said the company board has accepted Elango's resignation.

Good news for telcos; spectrum-holding cap to be relaxed

Good news for telcos; spectrum-holding cap to be relaxed

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

The move will help telcos, including Reliance Jio, Vodafone, and Idea Cellular

Sunny Leone shoots in Thailand

Sunny Leone shoots in Thailand

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Biggest' spectrum auction begin; bids worth Rs 53,531 cr on Day 1

'Biggest' spectrum auction begin; bids worth Rs 53,531 cr on Day 1

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

India's largest-ever spectrum auction kicked off on Saturday with major telecom operators placing bids worth Rs 53,531 crore across bands, even as the premium 700 Mhz and 900 Mhz frequencies did not find any buyer.

RCom worst in telcos' call drop test at Hyderabad

RCom worst in telcos' call drop test at Hyderabad

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

The company has reportedly been in the process of shutting its CDMA business and shifting its subscribers to 2G, 3G and 4G networks.

Is more consolidation likely in telecom sector?

Is more consolidation likely in telecom sector?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Analysts expect structural risks such as risk to voice revenues, steep correction in data realisations, capex spend and rise in churn and subsequent increase in costs to continue in the medium term