COAI to appeal in SC against call drop judgment
COAI, on behalf of Indian mobile industry, has decided to file a special leave petition (SLP) in Supreme Court challenging the High Court’s order...
Indian telecoms face Rs 323 crore penalty for violating verification norms
India government has imposed Rs 323.56 crore penalty on telecom operators in nine months of the current financial year for violating rules pertaining to...
Sprint names Vodafone veteran Robert Hackl as chief experience officer
American telecom network operator Sprint has appointed Vodafone veteran Robert Hackl as its chief experience officer and president of National Sales.
Robert Hackl will succeed...
Aircel-Maxis scam investigation at critical stage: Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the investigation into the alleged Aircel-Maxis scam was at a critical stage.
Arun Jaitley refused to divulge more details...
Vodafone tax issue: Govt to resolve retrospective tax cases
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the India government has taken the first significant step to resolve retrospective tax issue in the case of Vodafone...
Telecom budget gets thumps up from COAI
Rajan S Mathews, director general of COAI, has welcomed the Budget guidelines for the telecom industry presented by Arun Jaitley today.
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COAI has welcomed...
AT&T makes investment in IP technology to upgrade 9-1-1 networks
American telecom network operator AT&T announced its investment in IP technology to upgrade its older 9-1-1 networks to assist 9-1-1 agencies.
AT&T ESInet service provides...
Sprint signs retail venture with Dixons Carphone
American telecom network operator Sprint announced 50:50 joint venture with Dixons Carphone, a consumer electronics retailer in Europe, to open and operate up to...
Telecoms plea against TRAI compensation policy rejected
Delhi High Court has rejected telecom operators demand to reverse the order of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) making it mandatory for...
What telecoms want from today’s Budget 2016
Finance minister Arun Jaitely will present the Union Budget for 2016 today. India’s telecom industry that can boost enterprise IT is looking for lifeline...
Zain invests in FOO for digital business foray
Telecom network operator Zain Group announces a strategic investment in FOO, a Lebanon-based provider of mobility related services.
FOO provides digital strategic consultancy, user interface...
Aircel-Maxis: Court issues summon to Maran brothers
A court here on Saturday issued summon to former communication minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanithi and four others in a money laundering case...
India Telecom export up 15%, says Economic Survey
Indian telecom services export has increased 15.4 percent during the first half of fiscal 2016, according to India Government’s Economic Survey report released today...
Telenor offers new recharge package with 35,000 free calling seconds
Telenor India, a regional telecom operator with 50.7 million mobile subscribers, has launched a new mobile recharge package with 35,000 free calling seconds.
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Mobinil to invest in Microwave backhaul for LTE
Mobinil, a part of the Orange Group, will be making investment in deploying Ericsson’s microwave link with 5Gbps capacity to improve readiness for LTE...
Deutsche Telekom reveals investment plan for 2016
Telecom network operator Deutsche Telekom has revealed its investment plan towards Capex expenditure (Capex) to 11.2 billion euros or nearly $12.35 billion in 2016.
Deutsche...