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OTT Communication Services Should Be Licensed, Compensate Telcos for Data Traffic, COAI Says
COAI on Tuesday pitched for licensing and light-touch regulation for OTT communication services, as part of its suggestions on definition of OTT networks as part of the draft telecom bill. The telecom operators' body also said that OTT services, which include apps like WhatsApp, Signal, Google Meet, and Telegram, should directly compensate telcos f...
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Telcos' Body Warns of 'Back-Door Entry' to Big Tech Firms in 5G Business Through Captive Non-Public Network
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) which represents major telecom operators Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea stated on Thursday that the decision to allocate spectrum directly to enterprises will provide a “back-door entry” for Big Tech firms. The telecom operators’ body said that firms like Amazon, Google, Cisco...
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Spectrum Auction: DoT Gives Relief to Telcos by Scrapping Spectrum Usage Charge Floor Rate
In order to provide relief to telecom service providers the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has scrapped 3 percent floor rate on spectrum usage charges.
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DoT Said to Be in Favour of Putting 20-Year Validity for Spectrum in Upcoming Auctions
The Department of Telecom (DoT) is said to be willing to put a 20-year validity for spectrum in the upcoming auctions, following TRAI-recommended reserve prices to the Cabinet.
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5G in India: Rollout, Challenges, and Everything You Need to Know
On this week’s Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we talk about 5G in India with Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) Director General Lt. Gen. SP Kochhar and Telecom Sector Leader at Deloitte Peeyush Vaish.
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Coronavirus Lockdown Will Cause Gridlock to 5G Rollout in India
How long should we wait for 5G rollout in India post the coronavirus lockdown?
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Telecom Operators Seek Two More Quarters To Implement Quality Of Services Norms
Another two quarters of time would mean till March 2018.
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COAI Backs Trai Proposal on Flat Spectrum Usage Charge
COAI Director General Rajan S Mathews said he welcomed Trai sticking to its stated position for a flat spectrum usage charge (SUC).
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Call Drops Issue: Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Cellular Operator's Plea
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a plea of two cellular operator associations challenging Delhi High Court order upholding Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)'s decision making it mandatory for them to compensate subscribers for call drops from January 1, 2016.
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Telecom Regulator Asks Operators To Start Compensating For Call Drops
Telecom regulator TRAI has written to operators to ensure compliance with call drop regulations, effective January 1, even as service providers remain defiant and say compensation to subscribers will be paid only after court orders them to do so.
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Delhi High Court Asks Telecom Regulator To Respond On Plea Challenging Call Drop Ruling
The Delhi High Court today sought response of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on a plea challenging its tariff order making it mandatory for cellular operators to compensate subscribers for call drops from January 1.
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Reliance Jio Infocomm Joins COAI as Core Member
The move precedes Reliance Jio Infocomm's (RJIL) pan-India roll-out of 4G services next year.
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TDSAT approves intra-circle 3G roaming pacts, quashes DoT penalty
The telecoms ministry then banned the pacts, saying they enabled the companies to offer 3G services without buying permits.
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GSM mobile subscribers rise 1.16 percent to 721.93 million in March: COAI
The Cellular Operators Association of India reported March's numbers on Monday.
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GSM user base rises 1 percent to 71.1 crores in February: COAI
Notably, additions in the month of February did not include those from Bharti Airtel due to a technical problem.
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OTT Communication Services Should Be Licensed, Compensate Telcos for Data Traffic, COAI Says
COAI on Tuesday pitched for licensing and light-touch regulation for OTT communication services, as part of its suggestions on definition of OTT networks as part of the draft telecom bill. The telecom operators' body also said that OTT services, which include apps like WhatsApp, Signal, Google Meet, and Telegram, should directly compensate telcos f...
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Telcos' Body Warns of 'Back-Door Entry' to Big Tech Firms in 5G Business Through Captive Non-Public Network
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) which represents major telecom operators Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea stated on Thursday that the decision to allocate spectrum directly to enterprises will provide a “back-door entry” for Big Tech firms. The telecom operators’ body said that firms like Amazon, Google, Cisco...
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Spectrum Auction: DoT Gives Relief to Telcos by Scrapping Spectrum Usage Charge Floor Rate
In order to provide relief to telecom service providers the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has scrapped 3 percent floor rate on spectrum usage charges.
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DoT Said to Be in Favour of Putting 20-Year Validity for Spectrum in Upcoming Auctions
The Department of Telecom (DoT) is said to be willing to put a 20-year validity for spectrum in the upcoming auctions, following TRAI-recommended reserve prices to the Cabinet.
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5G in India: Rollout, Challenges, and Everything You Need to Know
On this week’s Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we talk about 5G in India with Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) Director General Lt. Gen. SP Kochhar and Telecom Sector Leader at Deloitte Peeyush Vaish.
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Coronavirus Lockdown Will Cause Gridlock to 5G Rollout in India
How long should we wait for 5G rollout in India post the coronavirus lockdown?
-
Telecom Operators Seek Two More Quarters To Implement Quality Of Services Norms
Another two quarters of time would mean till March 2018.
-
COAI Backs Trai Proposal on Flat Spectrum Usage Charge
COAI Director General Rajan S Mathews said he welcomed Trai sticking to its stated position for a flat spectrum usage charge (SUC).
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Call Drops Issue: Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Cellular Operator's Plea
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a plea of two cellular operator associations challenging Delhi High Court order upholding Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)'s decision making it mandatory for them to compensate subscribers for call drops from January 1, 2016.
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Telecom Regulator Asks Operators To Start Compensating For Call Drops
Telecom regulator TRAI has written to operators to ensure compliance with call drop regulations, effective January 1, even as service providers remain defiant and say compensation to subscribers will be paid only after court orders them to do so.
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Delhi High Court Asks Telecom Regulator To Respond On Plea Challenging Call Drop Ruling
The Delhi High Court today sought response of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on a plea challenging its tariff order making it mandatory for cellular operators to compensate subscribers for call drops from January 1.
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Reliance Jio Infocomm Joins COAI as Core Member
The move precedes Reliance Jio Infocomm's (RJIL) pan-India roll-out of 4G services next year.
-
TDSAT approves intra-circle 3G roaming pacts, quashes DoT penalty
The telecoms ministry then banned the pacts, saying they enabled the companies to offer 3G services without buying permits.
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GSM mobile subscribers rise 1.16 percent to 721.93 million in March: COAI
The Cellular Operators Association of India reported March's numbers on Monday.
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GSM user base rises 1 percent to 71.1 crores in February: COAI
Notably, additions in the month of February did not include those from Bharti Airtel due to a technical problem.
