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Telecom companies have said that tariff hikes were needed to improve financial health of the sector which can enable the firms to invest back into the networks. (Mint)

Nine in 10 mobile subscribers face call drops even as tariffs rise: Survey

3 min read . 15 Jul 2024

The rules aim to tackle spam calls and texts from businesses, especially banks, non-bank lenders, insurance firms, and property dealers. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Union ministries asked for suggestions on combating spam calls

2 min read . 15 Jul 2024

Industry executives believe OTT apps should give telecom firms a “fair share” of their revenues as they invest trillions of dollars to build 4G and now 5G networks. (Mint)

Mint Explainer: Why telcos seek fair share on top of bundled OTT plans

2 min read . 12 Jul 2024

Various research reports tracking the country's telecom sector expect sequential growth in revenues and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amoritsation (Ebitda) for all the carriers in Q1 FY25. (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Why analysts are expecting telecom revenues to improve in Q1 FY25

2 min read . 09 Jul 2024

India’s direct-to-home (DTH) satellite TV market saw its four top service providers—Airtel, Dish TV, Sun Direct and Tata Play—clock $1.33 billion in revenue in 2022-23.

Satellite operator SES looks to set up India arm; costs for DTH players may fall

4 min read . 05 Jul 2024

The Chinese companies have been looking to tie up with Indian partners after the government's nudge in this direction. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Why China's smartphone tsars want Indians to make their phones

5 min read . 04 Jul 2024

After years of cut-throat competition, Vodafone Idea, Airtel and Jio have all agreed to raise tariffs (Photo: Bloomberg)

Phone tariff hikes: Is this the end of cheap data?

2 min read . 01 Jul 2024

Indian telecom users are expected to pay Rs.47,500 crore more annually (Reuters)

Indians to spend ₹47,500 crore extra after Jio, Airtel, Vodafone tariff hikes

1 min read . 29 Jun 2024

The selective and strategic purchases indicate a focus on monetizing existing investments into spectrum before spending on additional capex. (Mint)

Tariff hikes next on agenda for telcos after auctions

4 min read . 27 Jun 2024

Bharti Airtel: The spectrum, which was expiring this year, was obtained for 20 years period and aims to enhance the company’s mid-band holdings across key

Bharti Airtel acquires 97 MHz spectrum for ₹6,857 crore at auction

1 min read . 26 Jun 2024

Spectrum auction: The government has put over 10,500 Mhz spectrum valued at ₹96,238 crore on the block. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint

Spectrum auction Day 1: Telecoms place bids worth about ₹11,000 cr in 5 rounds

1 min read . 25 Jun 2024

5G spectrum auction began at 10 am today. Radiowaves worth ₹96,238 crore are up for offer (Pixabay)

5G spectrum auction worth ₹96,238 crore today: All you need to know

2 min read . 25 Jun 2024

The auction was originally scheduled for 20 May but was postponed twice to finally take place on 25 June. (Mint)

India to hold auction for spectrum worth ₹96,318 crore on Tuesday

3 min read . 23 Jun 2024

Spam calls and texts from businesses have become a menace in recent years.

New draft rules take aim at spam calls and SMSes

2 min read . 20 Jun 2024

It is unclear whether Vodafone Group will use the proceeds from this sale for repaying Indus Towers’ dues.

I Squared Capital, Stonepeak eye Vodafone’s Indus Towers stake in $2.3 bn deal

2 min read . 17 Jun 2024

Vodafone owns 21.5% of mobile-tower operator Indus Towers via various group entities. (AFP)

Vodafone looking to sell entire $2.3 billion stake in Indus Towers

1 min read . 14 Jun 2024

The previous spectrum auction had fetched the government a record ₹1.5 trillion.

Modi 3.0 government: Telecom industry seeks lower spectrum pricing

3 min read . 12 Jun 2024

The erstwhile government failed to notify rules under the new Telecom Act, 2023, prior to the seven-phase elections that began on 19 April. (istockphoto)

Regulatory delays, testing may hold up satcom launch

4 min read . 06 Jun 2024

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio continue to add on more cities to their 5G coverage with presence across most districts of India. (Photo: Reuters)

Telecom stocks: Expect tariff hikes after Lok Sabha elections to drive ARPU

2 min read . 30 May 2024

Vodafone Idea is offering 130GB free data to 4G/5G users. How to avail benefits

1 min read . 28 May 2024