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HFCL bags Rs 237 cr order from private telco to supply optical fibre cables

Domestic telecom gear maker HFCL on Tuesday said it has bagged an order worth Rs 237.25 crore from a private telecom operator for supplying optical fibre cables. The company, however, did not disclose the name of the customer. "We are pleased to inform all the stakeholders that the company, along with its material subsidiary, HTL Limited, has received the purchase order aggregating to Rs 237.25 crore from one of the leading private telecom operators of the country for supply of optical fibre cables," HFCL said in a regulatory filing. The order is to be executed by October 2022, it added.

DoT's top decision-making body okays TRAI's 5G base price suggestions: Rpts

While deciding that the spectrum should be auctioned for a period of 20 years, the inter-ministerial panel also decided against alloting spectrum directly to corporate bodies for private 5G networks

TRAI provides clarity on tariff plan with month-wise recharge date

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) clarified that in case the same date for such renewal is not available in a month, the date of renewal will be the last date of that month

Next set of telecom reforms to ensure agile regulatory framework: Vaishnaw

The government is creating a framework "which should stay for next 30-40 years" through the upcoming round of reforms, the minister emphasised

Govt telecom revenues in FY'23 to be significantly higher than BE: Official

The telecom revenue collection is expected to be higher than the budget estimates of Rs 53,986.72 crore for the current financial year at Rs 71,959.24 crore

Appeals court upholds FCC subsidy ban for China's Huawei purchases

A federal appeals court refused to hear Chinese tech giant Huawei's request to throw out rule used to bar rural phone carriers on national security grounds from using govt funds to purchase equipment

TRAI's new year bonanza: Now you get more channels at lesser price

At present, DTH or cable TV operators provide only 100 channels for Rs 153. Now, cable operators will have to provide 200 channels for Rs 153

Trai moots clarity in definition of 'other service providers'

"Provision of services for captive purposes, that is, Captive Contact Centres have been kept out from the scope of OSP. They would require to furnish intimation only," it said

Explained: Why Jio is battling incumbents over interconnect user charges

Why are missed calls such a big deal for leading telcos?

Small channels in panic mode after Trai proposes new television plans

In its consultation paper released last week, Trai addressed three key points including the bundling of channels under bouquets, rampant discounting within bouquets, and the lack of consumer choice

Trai mulls fine on telecom operators not meeting new quality norms for Q3

The Trai had earlier issued show cause notices to various operators for specific circles for not meeting revised quality of service criteria as laid down by the regulator