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Reliance Communications and Aircel to be merged
Anil Ambani led Reliance Communications (RCom) has signed a deal with Maxis Communications Berhad (MCB) for merger of wireless businesses of Aircel Limited with itself. The merger is considered as the largest-ever consolidation in the Indian telecom sector. The merged ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
BSNL inks MoU with Microsoft for enterprise business
State-run telecom giant Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has signed a strategic business Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft India. The MoU was signed to offer telecom and IT solutions for big businesses to meet the demand for IT and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Union Cabinet approves Spectrum Usage Charge for the spectrum in various bands
The Union Cabinet has approved the rates for Spectrum Usage Charge (SUC) for various bands of spectrum for which auction are going to be conducted shortly. With this approval the path is clear for issuance of the Notice Inviting Application ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
TRAI launches mobile app for subscribers to register complaints against pesky calls, SMSes
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a DND (do not disturb) services mobile application for telecom subscribers to register their complaints against pesky calls and SMSes. The new mobile app will help people in easily filing complaints ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
TRAI penalty on Telcos for call drops illegal: SC
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that Telecom companies will not compensate mobile phone users for inconvenience caused by call drops. In this regard, the apex court has struck down the TRAI Regulation which made it mandatory for telecom ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
TRAI rules against Differential Pricing
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has barred telecom service providers (TSPs) from offering or charging discriminatory tariffs for data services on the basis of content accessed by a consumer. In this regard, TRAI has issued Prohibition of Discriminatory ..