TRAI ink LoI with Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) deepen bilateral cooperation in telecom and broadcasting regulation. The LoI was signed on the sidelines of ongoing ITU-TRAI Asia-Pacific Regulators’ Roundtable jointly organised by the International Telecom Union (ITU) and TRAI in New Delhi. ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

Topics: Asia-Pacific Regulators Roundtable • india-malaysia • National • Telecom sector • TRAI

India, China home to 39% of young Internet users: UN report

According to recently released report-ICT Facts and Figures 2017, India and China are home to 39% of the 830 million young people worldwide who use the Internet. The report was released by International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialised agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Key Highlights of Report Great strides are being ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

Topics: Business • Digital Connectivity • Digtial Divide • Economy • ICT Facts and Figures 2017 • International • Internet Penetration • ITU • Telecom sector

Vodafone, Idea merge to create India's largest, world's 2nd largest telecom company

Kumar Mangalam Birla-led telecommunications major Idea Cellular has agreed to merge with the Vodafone India,  Indian unit of the UK headquartered Vodafone Plc. The blockbuster merger will create world’s second largest (after China Mobile) and India’s largest telecom company by overtaking Bharti Airtel Ltd. Key Facts The merged entity will have almost 400 million customers ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017

Topics: Business • Economy • Idea-Vodafone merger • National • Telecom sector

Sunil Bharti Mittal appointed as Chairman of GSMA

The Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises Sunil Bharti Mittal was appointed as Chairman of GSM Association (GSMA). He succeeds Jon Fredrik Baksaas who will step down at the end of 2016. In his new role, Mittal will oversee the strategic direction of the organisation. Besides, Mari-Noëlle Jego-Laveissiere, Executive Vice President, Innovation, Orange Group was ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016

Topics: Business • Economy • Persons in News • Sunil Bharti Mittal • Telecom sector

Union Government forms panel to resolve telecom penalty row

The Union Telecom Ministry has formed a committee to look into the regulator TRAI’s recommendation of a Rs. 3,050 crore penalty on top three telcos — Airtel, Vodafone and Idea. The committee has been asked to give a report on the recommendations soon likely to be before 15 November 2016. What is the case? Earlier ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016

Topics: Business • Economy • National • Telecom sector • TRAI