Covers the key trends and developments in the telecom sector; recent policy and regulatory developments; key issues and challenges; update on spectrum auctions; performance of telecom operators
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Electricity generation has been consistently higher in 2016 versus the corresponding period of 2015. In April 2016, generation was about 14.73 per cent higher than in the corresponding month in 2015. Airtel continues to dominate […]
Approximately 3 billion human beings are connected, in one way or another, to the internet, with more than twice that many devices involved. […]
According to the latest data from the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India rose by around 39 per cent, from Rs 1,891.07 billion during 2014-15 to Rs 2,623.22 billion during 2015-16. […]
In a dramatic turn of events, the Supreme Court recently struck down the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) regulation that mandates operators to compensate subscribers for dropped calls. The apex court has overturned a […]
For the past several years, right of way (RoW) has been the biggest hurdle in the expansion of telecom infrastructure in the country. […]
In early March 2016, Bharti Airtel signed a definitive agreement with Videocon Telecommunications Limited (VTL) to acquire the right to use the latter’s 2×5 MHz block of spectrum in the 1800 MHz band in six circles – Bihar, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh (East), Uttar Pradesh (West) and Gujarat. […]
With a view to transform the entire ecosystem of public services through the use of information technology, the government launched the Digital India initiative in July 2015. […]
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has played a significant role in shaping the Indian telecom sector. […]
The unprecedented growth of India’s telecom sector has been due to the presence of a robust tower and fibre infrastructure. […]
Quality of service (QoS) requirements have been in the spotlight in the Indian telecom industry for some time now, even as the government continues putting pressure on operators to reduce call drops. The issue had […]
In a milestone move that will put the net neutrality debate to rest in the country, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued the Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations, 2016. […]
The Indian government is making commendable efforts to transform India into a knowledge economy by digitally bridging the urban-rural divide. In this context, the Digital India project aims to connect all gram panchayats through broadband […]
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a consultation paper on the “valuation and reserve price of spectrum” in seven bands: 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz […]
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