Telecom sector enabling 35% of India’s GDP in COVID-19 times IANS May 4, 2020 As the telecom players ensured their networks were up and running to meet the unprecedented surge in demand during lockdown times,…
3 industry bodies submit proposal for seamless broadband services via public Wi-Fi PTI Nov 29, 2019 Industry associations COAI, ISPAI and VNOAI have submitted a joint proposal to the telecom department for providing seamless and…
India receives 5 lakh cyber security alerts daily: Report IANS Oct 15, 2019 The impact of a data breach to an organisation averaged $3.9 million globally in 2018; it was around $1.83 million in India last…
New COAI chairman urges govt to provide 5G spectrum at reasonable prices PTI Jun 4, 2019 Mobile industry body COAI has appealed to the government to ensure that 5G spectrum is made available to all players at…
COAI urges govt to provide financial support to facilitate major 5G trials PTI Feb 19, 2019 Industry body COAI has written to the Telecom Department saying financial support and subsidies should be provided to facilitate…
PDO-based Wi-Fi model, de-licensing of V-band spectrum to hurt financial viability of telcos: COAI PTI Jul 16, 2018 Industry body COAI has asked the government not to allow internet services by unlicensed operators or any ‘de-licensing’ of the…
Landmark reforms in 2016 promise vibrant 2017 for telecom sector Srikanth RP Dec 30, 2016 By Rajan S Mathews, Director General, Cellular Operators Association of India The 11-odd months of 2016 make it one of…
Trai rejects telcos’ request to recall order on call drops Rashi Varshney Oct 30, 2015 The tiff between the mobile operators and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) over the latter's recent regulation…
Call drops penalty can hit a third of revenues: Telcos Rashi Varshney Oct 28, 2015 The telecom regulator’s call-drop penalties could end up eating over a third of telco revenues, the industry has said in a…
Investments in Broadband fundamental to achieving Government’s vision of Digital India: Ericsson Express News Service Dec 18, 2014 Investments in Broadband will be fundamental to achieving the Government’s vision of Digital India was the Key Message at the…