Draft telecom bill: Key highlights from OTT to spectrum
The new telecom bill has also proposed a provision to waive off any fee, interest and penalties of telecom service providers.
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Telcos say 5G rollout unviable if captive networks get spectrum
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had earlier recommended a certain amount of exclusive spectrum to be earmarked for private 5G networks.
Govt in Vodafone Idea: Should Vi, BSNL, BBNL merge?
Apart from handholding a stressed industry, the larger question is—what does GoI hope to achieve by owning a stake in a standalone telco?
When warring telcos came to a muted spectrum auction
The auction made the exchequer richer by around ₹77,815 crore. According to earlier estimates, the government had put on the block airwaves worth ₹3.92 lakh crore.
Accelerating 5G: Investing in vertical ecosystems
As 5G commercial launches are set in motion through spectrum auctions, Communication Service Providers must strategise their investments that would drive the 5G-related business growth.
AGR verdict weighs on bank stocks
A new Supreme Court order burdens telecom companies with additional payments to the government. Already highly leveraged, these companies will put additional stress on banks.
R-Com reaches settlement with minority investors
A settlement with shareholders such as HSBC Daisy Investments improves R-Com’s chances of proceeding with its deal with Reliance Jio, but the Ericsson matter needs to be resolved too.
DoT looks to open up job opportunities
Even as heavy consolidation in the telecom space signals more job losses to come, the Department of Telecom says it is working on opening up new job opportunities.
RCom shares plunge on NCLT’s bankruptcy action
The National Company Law Tribunal’s Mumbai bench admitted three petitions by Ericsson to start bankruptcy proceedings at Anil Ambani’s Reliance Communications.
