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  Centre Considers Just Handing Over MTNL Operations To BSNL, Avoid Merger

  The government is considering the option of handing over operations of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) to BSNL through an agreement, instead of pursuing a merger route, a source privy to the development said.

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  Telecom Subscriber Base in India Grew Marginally to 1,173.89 Million at June End: TRAI

  Telecom subscriber base in the country grew marginally to 1,173.89 million at the end of June on account of new customer additions led by Reliance Jio, sector regulator TRAI said on Thursday. The subscriber base growth was driven by mobile telephony where Reliance Jio added over 2.27 million new customers and Bharti Airtel added 1.4 million custom...

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  TRAI Issues Draft to Repeal Regulation on Dial-Up Quality, Leased Line Internet Access Service

  Telecom regulator TRAI on Monday issued a draft to repeal the regulation on quality of service of dial-up and leased line internet access service. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said that there are no dial-up subscribers now and high-speed broadband services are being provided through optical fibres, wireless technologies such as ...

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  Reliance Jio Leads Wireline Segment in December 2022 With Nearly 3 Lakh New Customers

  Telecom subscriber base rose marginally to 1,170.38 million in December 2022 on account of an increase in fixed line connections, according to official data. The total subscriber base in the country was at 1,170.17 million in November last year.

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  5G Services Started in 50 Towns Across 12 States, Union Territories as on November 26: MoS Communications

  5G services in India have begun in 50 towns spread across 14 states and union territories as of November 26, Minister of State for Communications, Devusinh Chauhan said on Friday. The minister was responding to a question on several glitches in 5G services and poor network. 5G network services were launched in India on October 1.

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  BSNL, MTNL to Raise Rs. 19,356 Crore Through Government Bonds, Merchant Bankers Say

  BSNL and MTNL, the country's state-run telecom operators, intend to raise an aggregate of Rs. 19,356 crore through government-guaranteed bonds, according to three merchant bankers. MTNL is looking to issue bonds maturing in 10 years and will pay a semi-annual coupon, similar to how central government bonds are priced.

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  Jio Topples BSNL, Becomes Largest Fixed-Line Service Provider in August With 73.52 Lakh Subscribers: Details

  Jio, the largest private telecom operator in the country, toppled BSNL in August to bag the top spot in fixed-line services provider in the country. It is the first private operator to take the first spot in the wireline segment since the beginning of telecom services in India. As per Trai's subscriber report for August, Jio's wireline subscriber b...

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  MTNL Consolidated Loss Widens to Rs. 653 Crore in June Quarter: All Details

  MTNL has reported that its consolidated loss narrowed to Rs. 653 crore in the June quarter. The state-run telecom firm revealed that consolidated revenue from operations fell by about 17 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal, while auditors of MTNL said the company's net worth has been fully eroded.

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  "Promise, I Won't...": Opposition Veep Candidate Urges Operator To Restore Phone

  Opposition's vice presidential candidate Margaret Alva on Monday promised government-owned telecom operator MTNL that she would not call any MP from the BJP, TMC or BJD tonight if it restores her phone.

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  Cyber Fraud Through Misuse of MTNL Name, Logo Over WhatsApp on the Rise, Delhi Police Warns

  The Delhi Police on Tuesday warned citizens about the increasing risk of cyber fraud through the misuse of MTNL’s name and logo. Scammers are sending WhatsApp messages to customers on the pretext of updating KYC details. The police have asked customers not to reply to these messages, alerting users that MTNL does not carry out KYC over WhatsApp.

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  Telecom Subscribers in India Increased by 2.9 Million in May, Jio Adds 3.1 Million Subscribers

  Telecom subscribers in India increased by 2.9 million in April, according to TRAI data. The total number of wireless subscribers in India is now at 1,170.73 million, according the regulator. Jio gained the most subscribers with 3.1 new users, while Airtel added 1.02 million subscribers. Vodafone Idea lost 759,258 subscribers during April.

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  Cyber Fraud Through Misuse of MTNL Name, Logo; Users Alerted

  Citing an increase in cyber frauds through misuse of the MTNL's name and logo, the Delhi Police on Wednesday alerted mobile customers against WhatsApp messages received on the pretext of KYC updation.

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  Bharti Airtel Defers Payment of AGR Dues Up to FY19 After DoT's Moratorium Offer

  Bharti Airtel on Thursday said it has opted to defer the payment of AGR dues up to FY 2018-19, that are not tabulated in the Supreme Court's order, by up to four years. Last week, debt-ridden telecom operator Vodafone Idea (VIL) decided to defer payment of additional AGR dues of Rs. 8,837 crore by a period of four years.

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  BSNL Rs. 2,399 Prepaid Recharge Plan Now Offering 60 Days of Additional Validity

  Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has extended the validity of its annual prepaid recharge plan by 60 days. Customers who opt for the Rs. 2,399 prepaid recharge plan will get 425 days validity instead of 365 days. The plan grants access to unlimited local and STD voice calling in home, local service area, and national roaming including on MTNL ne...

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  Jio Tops Airtel, Becomes Second Largest Fixed-Line Service Provider in India: TRAI

  Reliance Jio has surpassed Bharti Airtel to become the second largest fixed-line service provider in February 2022. The sector is still led by BSNL.