COAI says debt restructuring, cut in levies must to alleviate telecom stress
The COAI's comments assume significance given that hectic parleys continue between the government and industry over liquidity concerns in telecom sector.
Nov 23, 2018, 14:54 PM IST
Draft telecom policy aims 40 lakh jobs, $100 bn investment, 50 Mbps broadband speed
The draft also proposes to address woes of the sector by reviewing licence fees, spectrum usage charges, universal service obligation fund levy - all of which add to cost of telecom services.
May 02, 2018, 13:16 PM IST
IMG may favour more time to telcos for spectrum payment
The IMG which comprises senior officials from the ministries of finance and communications last met on August 11 and deliberated on various proposals that can be taken to address the financial woes of the industry.
Aug 22, 2017, 13:59 PM IST
Telecom Ministry to approach Cabinet for reducing spectrum charges
Telecom Ministry is expected to approach the Cabinet for its nod to reduce spectrum usage charges from existing 5 percent to 3 percent of the revenue earned by companies from telecom services.
Apr 04, 2016, 12:26 PM IST
Service tax levy on spectrum to increase tariff rates: COAI
Industry body COAI today said the proposal in Finance Bill 2016 to declare spectrum allocations as services will result in a tax burden of Rs 77,000 crore for operators and is likely to hurt consumers as they have to pay higher tariff rates if the load passed on to them
Mar 14, 2016, 00:10 AM IST
DoT asked to levy Swachch Bharat cess on spectrum charges
The Cabinet is believed to have asked the Department of Telecom to examine imposing a Swachch Bharat cess on spectrum charges paid annually by service providers.
Jan 09, 2015, 14:24 PM IST
