Telcos' pass-through charges decreased by 1.12% QoQ and 0.38% YoY to ₹13,415 cr in Q1 FY23. License fee increased from ₹4,712 cr as of Jan-March to ₹4,844 cr as of April-June.
For the first time, a private telecom service provider has become a top landline player in the country. The Trai data shows Jio's landline userbase at 71.3 lakh, while that of BSNL's at 71.3 lakh.
The draft telecom bill proposes a provision to waive any fee, interest and penalties of telecom service providers. Provisions related to identity have been included in bill to prevent cyber-frauds.
