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Bharti Airtel reports fourth-quarter loss of 52.37 billion rupees. (PTI Photo)

Bharti Airtel reports fourth-quarter loss of Rs 52.37 billion

Bharti Airtel seen an increase in data traffic during Covid-19 pandemic

19 May 2020 9:18 AM

At present, BSNL has a marketshare of about 6 per cent in the Bengal circle, which he expects to increase to 10 per cent.

BSNL expects to garner more marketshare after Jio move

The state-run telecom operator is also expecting to get 4G spectrum soon, company officials said.

12 Oct 2019 11:49 AM

Public sector telecom operator BSNL will roll out its 4G services in two districts of Telangana next month and extend it to the rest of the state by March 2019, a senior official said on Monday.

Telangana: BSNL to launch 4G services in November

Initially, a pilot project for 4G for testing purpose shall be launched in Jadcherla town.

01 Oct 2018 5:59 PM

The GST anti-profiteering authority has sought inputs from telecom operator Bharti Airtel and budget airline Indigo on whether the goods and services tax (GST) or credit allowed on inputs in the new regime has created room for reduction in prices.

NAA seeks inputs from Airtel, Indigo for impact of GST on prices

The companies have been asked to submit the calculation within a fortnight.

30 Jul 2018 3:24 PM

Chief technology officers of telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have resigned from their respective companies. (Photo: AFP)

Chief technology officers of Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel quit

Reliance Jio Group Chief Technology Officer Jagbir Singh had joined the company before the soft launch of 4G services.

22 Jul 2018 6:04 PM

Telecom operator Idea Cellular on Thursday said it has completed the sale of approximately 9,900 mobile towers to American Tower Corporation's Indian arm for Rs 4,000 crore.

Idea completes sale of 9,900 mobile towers to ATC for Rs 4,000 crore

ATC has already completed acquisition of Vodafone India's mobile tower for Rs 3,850 crore.

31 May 2018 6:22 PM

State-run telecom operator MTNL on Wednesday reported widening of standalone net loss to around Rs 900 crore in the quarter ended March 2018.

MTNL Q4 net loss widens to Rs 900 crore

The company had posted a net loss of Rs 634.8 crore in the same period a year ago.

30 May 2018 6:35 PM

Telecom operator Idea Cellular on Monday said it has rolled out 4G VoLTE service in 15 telecom circles covering all the district headquarters in the respective areas.

Idea completes 4G VoLTE roll out in 15 of 22 telecom circles

Overall, Idea has the second largest presence of VoLTE-based calling service after Reliance Jio.

28 May 2018 8:22 PM

Bharti Airtel may face a rating downgrade in next 6-12 months.

May downgrade Airtel rating if margins dip further: Moody's

Airtel's total revenue fell by 10.5 per cent to Rs 19,634 crore in the fourth quarter of 2017-18.

27 Apr 2018 3:45 PM

Nokia on Thursday posted weaker-than-expected quarterly profits as telecom operators, particularly in North America, held off spending.

Nokia posts sharp quarterly profit fall, sees 5G accelerating

It expressed confidence that momentum was building later in 2018.

26 Apr 2018 1:08 PM

Indus Towers and Bharti Infratel Ltd agreed to combine operations in a deal that will create the world’s second-largest mobile masts company.

Indus Towers, Bharti Infratel merging to become world No 2 for masts

The combined company, which will lag only China Tower, will remain listed on Indian bourses.

25 Apr 2018 2:08 PM

Idea Cellular Ltd's proposal to allow up to 100 per cent foreign direct investment in the company is under consideration of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), an official said.

Idea's proposal seeking 100 pc FDI under consideration of DIPP

The proposal assumes significance against the backdrop of pending merger of Idea Cellular Ltd and Vodafone India.

22 Apr 2018 1:08 PM

Telecom operator Reliance Jio is learnt to be in talks with three Japanese banks to raise USD 500 million (around Rs 3,250 crore) in debt.

Reliance Jio plans to raise USD 500 mn from Japanese banks

The Mukesh Ambani firm has also signed agreement to buy mobile business assets of Reliance Communications.

13 Apr 2018 3:39 PM

Maxis Communications is providing Rs 95 crore to its troubled telecom subsidiary Aircel for settling outstanding staff salaries and meeting immediate operational expenses.

Maxis provides Rs 95 crore to Aircel for employee salaries, expenses

Aircel announced in February that it has filed for bankruptcy.

02 Apr 2018 4:04 PM

The regulator has recently asked all operators to start filing their tariffs in electronic form.

Trai website to soon display telcos' tariff plans: Sharma

Export of data will allow app makers to build products based on tariff information displayed on Trai site.

13 Aug 2017 3:12 PM

Combined entity is expected to create a mobile services juggernaut with nearly 400 million users and a 35 per cent market share in terms of customers.

Idea Cellular seeks NCLT nod for merger with Vodafone India

Deal gives Vodafone India an implied enterprise value of Rs 82,800 crore and Idea Rs 72,200 crore.

08 Aug 2017 4:26 PM

No need for floor price for telecom services as of now: Trai

Consensus is that fixation of floor price for telecom services is not a workable idea.

22 Jul 2017 12:44 PM

DoT is in process of formulating a National Telecom Policy that will focus on areas such as Internet for all.

DoT meets telcos, associations on new telecom policy

New policy formulation comes at a time when the sector is confronting financial difficulties.

22 Jul 2017 12:31 PM

Trai issues draft design of public wifi network system

Regulator has invited proposals from all entities willing to be part of the public wifi pilot by July 25.

13 Jul 2017 11:09 AM

Bharti Airtel is country's laregst telecom operator with over 25 crore customers.

Bharti Airtel to invest Rs 2,000 crore in 'Project Next'

Under Project Next, Airtel will revamp its stores, allow transfer of unused mobile data to next month.

10 Jul 2017 3:57 PM

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