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DoT moves SC to offer telecom firms 20-year window for payment of AGR dues

COAI, representing the telecom industry, has called it a "comprehensive petition"

What is 5G and how Reliance Jio is taking a lead in this space

In India, Reliance Jio has approached the government to start 5G mobile network trials based on the technology and design that it has developed in-house

DCC may discuss telcos' AGR issue on Friday; COAI presses for relief

The industry has made a string of demands including a moratorium, staggered mode of payment, lower licence fee and setting up of a tariff floor.

Telecom industry body writes to govt seeking breather for crisis-hit sector

COAI's letter comes at a time when Vodafone Idea has reportedly made it clear to the govt that it won't be able to pay court mandated AGR dues in their entirety, unless a bailout is extended

AGR dues: COAI seeks easier payment terms for telcos, cut in licence fee

Vodafone Idea has reportedly made it clear to the government that it won't be able to pay court-mandated AGR dues in entirety, unless a bailout is extended immediately

Internet shutdowns cost India $3 billion from 2012-2017: Rajan Mathews

Mathews, an industry veteran, has worked in the Indian and US telecom sector in operations, business development and human resources over his 41-year-long career

AGR case: COAI says govt has vast powers to address telecom sector's issues

Of the three private players, market analysts consider Vodafone Idea to be in the most vulnerable position

AGR not part of Budget 2020: Spectrum auction at base price could fill in

Clearly the government is pinning its hope very highly on the mega success of the spectrum auction

Budget 2020: No substantial relief visible for telecom sector, says COAI

Mathews said that telecom not being included in the definition of infrastructure was a disappointment for the industry

Top headlines: COAI comes to telcos' aid on AGR, coronavirus case in India

From the first confirmed case of coronavirus in India to COAI seeking more time for telcos for payment of dues, here are the day's top headlines

AGR: COAI urges govt to offer telcos 10-15 years for settlement of dues

Fifteen telecom companies owe the government Rs 92,642 crore in unpaid licence fee and another Rs 55,054 crore in outstanding spectrum usage charges

Year in Review: Why 5G remained a distant dream for India in 2019 too

Despite several developments on the 5G front, the next-generation network connectivity is still nowhere close to being rolled out in India. Here's why

Telco tariff hike to benefit users, boost govt revenue, create jobs: COAI

According to official data, the telecom sector's gross revenue fell about Rs 41,000 crore in three years on account of a dip in mobile services rates.

Tariff hike will boost govt revenue, telcos' financial health, says COAI

The letter further said both domestic and international banks are unwilling to provide any form of liquidity to the TSPs given the poor financial prospects of the operators

Grant 3-yr moratorium, extended timelines for payment of dues: COAI to govt

Airtel, Vodafone Idea and other telecom operators have to pay the government a whopping Rs 1.4 trillion

Govt can hold 5G spectrum auction, but older telcos unlikely to bid: COAI

Given the latest AGR judgement from the apex court and the sector's deep crisis, the older operators are unlikely to have the wherewithal to bid for spectrum

AGR ruling: COAI ignores Jio's protest; seeks full waiver of telcos' dues

The Supreme Court on October 24 upheld the government's position on including revenue from non-telecommunication businesses in calculating the annual gross revenues of telecom companies

COAI urges govt to prioritise AGR issue, suggest relief in 60 days

With the telecom sector staring at a massive payout following a Supreme Court order, the government has constituted a Committee of Secretaries to work out a financial bailout package

Mobile tower installation at 60% of target over regulatory delays: COAI

Overall, structural issues need to be identified and addressed at the earliest, COAI Director General noted.

COAI wants telcos to discuss issue of interconnect usage charges reasonably

The IUC was originally proposed to be made nil from January 1, 2020. But Trai is now reviewing the timeline