Govt may seek time till Nov for spectrum auction
The Government may request the Supreme Court to extend the deadline for completing spectrum auction by about three months to November.
According to sources, as per the new schedule given by the agenc
Launch of 2 telecommunication satellites ends in failure
Launch of two telecommunications satellites into space with the aid of a Briz-M booster block ended in a failure on Tuesday morning after a technology fault, an official spokesman for the Russian Fede
TRAI open to discussions on ad time limits in TV channels
Broadcast regulator TRAI on Tuesday told sectoral's tribunal TDSAT that it was open to discussions with broadcasters to consider amending its directions on limiting advertisement time in TV channels.
Industry Ministry wants review of BIPA
Worried over a spurt in cases of overseas telecom companies, including Vodafone, seeking protection under BIPA, the Industry Ministry has made a case for re-negotiation of such bilateral investment pr
Telenor's India unit posts $806mn quarterly loss
Norway-based Telenor's India unit on Tuesday reported an operating loss of 4.68 billion Norwegian kroner ($806 million) burdened by a huge impairment charge on its Indian operations owing to the preva
Telecom CEOs warn mobile tariffs may double
Mobile call rates would double in some circles if the recommendations of sectoral regulator Trai on spectrum pricing are accepted, telecom CEOs who met Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal warned on Tuesday.
TRAI's reserve price extremely high: CII
The reserve price for the telecom spectrum auction recommended by TRAI is extremely high and will hurt inclusive growth and will also be detrimental for the growth of the sector, an industry body said
Bharti Airtel net down 38pc, falls more than expected
Bharti Airtel, India's top mobile phone carrier, on Friday reported a bigger-than-expected 38 per cent fall in quarterly profit, hit by higher interest costs and foreign exchange losses.
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Vodafone takes full control of Indian mobile group
British mobile phone giant Vodafone is taking full control of its Indian joint venture by buying out its local partner Essar Group, a statement said on Saturday, ending a troubled relationship.
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