Telecom Scam: Does the nation deserve an apology?
Memory is a strange thing. In a chaotic democracy like ours, it is a scarce commodity.Just a few monsoons back, the country was rocked by a report released by the Comptroller and Auditor General of I
Next spectrum auction may fetch Rs 31,500 crore at reserve price
New Delhi: The government may garner Rs 31,534 crore from the next round of spectrum auction if all the radiowaves put up for sale are sold at the price recommended by telecom regulator TRAI.
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TRAI proposes sharp cut in mobile spectrum auction floor price
New Delhi: Telecom regulator TRAI on Monday recommended a sharp 60 per cent cut in the floor price of mobile phone spectrum for an upcoming auction after two previous sales drew lukewarm response bec
DoT clears internet telephony
New Delhi: The telecom department has come out with guideline that will allow 4G players to offer mobile telephony.
This move will allow Mukesh Ambani firm Reliance Jio Infocomm, which holds pan-Indi
Cong arm-twists DMK before meet
Chennai: After a brief respite since pulling out of the UPA-II in March last, the DMK once again got to taste the Congress party’s arm twisting even while preparing for the 2014 Lok Sabha poll.
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BJP says FDI cap hike a panic reaction, links it to FM's US visit; India Inc welcomes move
New Delhi: BJP on Wednesday decried the government decision to increase FDI cap in telecom and insurance sectors, dubbing it as 'panic reaction' at a time when the economy is going downhill and sough
Govt liberalises FDI limits in 12 sectors; 100 per cent allowed in telecom
New Delhi: Opening the doors to shore up foreign investments, the government on Tuesday liberalised FDI limits in a dozen sectors, including allowing 100 per cent in telecom and higher limits in 'sta
Trai cuts telco services to size
New Delhi: In a consumer friendly move, telecom regulator Trai on Wednesday made it difficult for telecom operators to automatically activate value added services (VAS) on a subscriber’s number witho
Vodafone offers free incoming calls on roaming at Rs 5 per day
New Delhi: Country's second largest telecom player Vodafone on Thursday launched Rs 5 per day scheme offering free incoming calls, cheaper outgoing calls and SMS rates during national roaming.
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Finance Ministry proposes sweeping changes in FDI regime
New Delhi: Seeking to promote India as an investment destination, the Finance Ministry on Tuesday proposed sweeping changes in the FDI regime, favouring higher sectoral caps in almost all sectors inc