Tag: DoT
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Ban on Chinese equipment: DoT scraps BSNL’s 4G tender
The move aims to push DoT to minimise Indian companies’ reliance on Chinese or any other foreign equipments.
July 1, 2020 -
Vodafone Idea posts staggering loss of Rs 73,878 cr in FY20
The Supreme Court is set to heart the AGR matter in the third week of July, in which the troubled telco seeks to pay its dies over a patriot of 20 years.
July 1, 2020 -
Bharti Airtel at better place to make upfront payment for AGR dues: Report
It seems that the court could ask for some upfront payment to allow staggered payment of the remaining AGR dues.
June 19, 2020 -
AGR case: Telcos ‘profited’ from lockdown, says SC, raps Govt over demanding dues from PSUs
While a conclusion was not arrived at, the SC also struck down the government's demand of seeking Rs 4 lakh crore from PSUs for telecom licences.
June 11, 2020 -
Lockdown 21: DoT asks telcos to submit additional spectrum need with wireless wing
In some circles, telcos have seen up to 100 per cent hike in data demand in some of the circles after the lockdown.
March 27, 2020 -
Central govt moves SC seeking 20-year window for telecom firms to pay AGR dues
The Department of Telecommunications also sought the apex court's nod for a formula arrived at for recovery of dues from telecom companies after detailed deliberation by government and cabinet.
March 16, 2020 -
Vodafone Idea pays additional Rs 3,354 crore to DOT as AGR Dues
The company had earlier paid Rs 2,500 crore on February 17, 2020, and Rs 1,000 crore on February 20 towards AGR liabilities.
March 16, 2020 -
Vodafone chief meets Sitharaman, scheduled to meet IT minister later
Later in the day, he will also hold talks with the Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.
March 6, 2020 -
Bharti Airtel pays additional Rs 8,004 crore to DoT towards AGR dues
In October last year, the Supreme Court had upheld DoT’s demand seeking telecom operators to pay Rs 92,000 crore in overdue levies and interest.
February 29, 2020 -
DoT approves Bharti Infratel-Indus merger: Reports
The merger of the two companies will pave the way for the largest telecom tower company in the world outside China.
February 22, 2020 -
AGR dues: Vodafone Idea pays second installment of Rs 1,000 crore
The new date to pay all the dues is fixed on March 17.
February 20, 2020 -
Vodafone Idea share price surges, BSE seeks clarification
Taking note of the surprise surge in its stock price, exchanges sought a clarification from the company.
February 19, 2020 -
Vodafone Idea’s Kumar Mangalam meets Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash
Currently, Vodafone Idea has 304 million subscribers and about 13,000 direct employees.
February 19, 2020 -
Bharti Airtel pays Rs 10,000 crore to DoT towards statutory dues
The telecom giant said it will pay the balance after the self-assessment exercise.
February 17, 2020 -
‘Not a penny paid’: SC raps telecom firms over AGR, warns of contempt, summons top executives
The Supreme Court had ordered the telecom companies to pay adjusted gross revenue (AGR) worth Rs 92,000 crore to the government.
February 14, 2020 -
DoT holds meeting with telecom players, vendors ahead of 5G trials
The meeting also attended by Chinese technology major Huawei, smartphone maker that also has been permitted to take part in the trials.
January 1, 2020 -
DoT to approach Trai in January to seek its views on new 5G spectrum
This move comes two days after the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) urged the government to seek Trai's views on 26 GHz band.
December 26, 2019