TRAI sticks to controversial 2G auction plans

TRAI sticks to controversial 2G auction plans New Delhi: India's telecoms regulator on Sunday reaffirmed most of its proposed rules for an auction of mobile airwaves, including a steep base price for bids, despite howls of protests by carriers in the world's second-biggest mobile phone market. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had last month suggested an auction starting price that is nearly 10 times of what carriers had paid in a 2008 state grant process...
06:05 PM, May 14, 2012

Rahul Khullar to be the new TRAI Chairman

Rahul Khullar to be the new TRAI Chairman New Delhi: The government is understood to have approved the appointment of Rahul Khullar, at present the Commerce Secretary, as Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Khullar, a 1975 batch IAS officer of Delhi cadre, would succeed JS Sarma, sources said. Sarma's tenure ended on Sunday. Khullar will head TRAI at a time when the regulator is in the line of fire of telecom operators for its...
05:34 PM, May 13, 2012

New spectrum regime to augur well for telecom sector: TRAI

New spectrum regime to augur well for telecom sector: TRAI Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal unveiled new norms for the telecom sector. India will allow mergers and acquisitions in the telecoms sector that create combined market share of up to 35%, under a quick and simple process. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, JS Sarma, chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is glad that there is a greater clarity and decisions have been taken. According to him, the road...
09:32 PM, Feb 15, 2012

2G: Reliance ADA Group officials quizzed by CBI

2G: Reliance ADA Group officials quizzed by CBI New Delhi: The CBI on Friday questioned some of the top officials of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) in relation with the 2G scam, the group confirmed in a statement. The statement said: “As part of its ongoing probe pursuant to the SC's (Supreme Court) orders, the CBI has examined a few officials of Reliance ADA Group on telecom matters from 2001 to 2008 and we are fully co-operating...
10:30 PM, Feb 12, 2011

BPO, telecom may be hit as undersea cables break down

BPO, telecom may be hit as undersea cables break down Individual Internet connections are unlikely to face any problem. ...
01:33 AM, Dec 22, 2008
Watch: 3G services in India, what does it mean

Watch: 3G services in India, what does it mean

Prime Minister has inaugurated the MTNL 3G service. ...
04:38 PM, Dec 11, 2008

Vodafone loses India tax case, to appeal

 Vodafone loses India tax case, to appeal  The telecoms firm said it would wait for the written order of the Bombay High Court . ...
09:24 PM, Dec 03, 2008
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