India’s telephone subscribers increase 0.32% to 1,180.84 million in February 2020
Urban telephone subscription decreased from 662.75 million at the end of January 2020 to 661.23 million at the end of February 2020, however the rural subscription increased from 514.27 million to 519.62 million during the same period.
Jun 30, 2020, 12:03 PM ISTTrai website to soon display telcos' tariff plans: RS Sharma
Going further, Trai is mulling allowing 'export' or use of that data to enable people to build tariff-comparison apps and products, just as one sees for insurance or airline fares.
Aug 13, 2017, 13:52 PM ISTAnalysing impact of GST, input credit in telecom sector: Mnaoj Sinha
The Communications Ministry will "analyse" the impact of Goods and Services Tax on telecom subscribers, and approach the Finance Ministry in case consumers or players face "genuine problems", Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said on Monday.
Jul 17, 2017, 16:28 PM ISTTelecom subscriber base in India crosses 1.2 billion mark
The telecom subscriber base crossed 1.2 billion mark in May, according to sectoral regulator Trai.
While the growth was led by 6.23 million net subscriber additions in the mobile services segment, it was marginally impacted by decline of 0.14 million landline subscribers.
Telecom subscriber base crosses 1,198 million in April
The telecom subscriber base in the country reached 1,198.89 million in April but growth continued its downward trend in line with slower pace of new customer additions by Reliance Jio.
Jun 13, 2017, 23:47 PM ISTTRAI to 'look into' complaints of customised retention offers
Telecom regulator Trai will "look into" the complaints about operators doling out customised retention offers to influence subscribers who want to shift to a rival network.
May 07, 2017, 13:04 PM ISTGovt plans to launch soon toll free number '1955' for call drops
In order to take feedback of telecom subscribers on call drops, government is planning to soon come out with a tool free number.
Dec 19, 2016, 19:47 PM ISTHC junks Vodafone plea against IT demand of over Rs 7.5 crore
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed Vodafone's plea challenging a demand of over Rs 7.57 crore imposed on it by the Income Tax department for not deducting TDS for the assessment year 2013-14 on discount given to distributors towards sale of recharge coupons.
Jul 22, 2016, 18:45 PM ISTTelecom subscriber base reaches all-time high at 97 crore
Telecom subscriber base of the country reached all-time high of 97 crore at the end of December 2014, as per the latest report by regulator TRAI.
Feb 08, 2015, 13:25 PM ISTIndia's telecom subscriber base reaches 96.42 cr in November
Telecom subscriber base in the country reach 96.42 crore in November with Idea Cellular leading the race in terms of new customer additions, as per the data released Wednesday by sector regulator TRAI.
Jan 07, 2015, 21:13 PM ISTTRAI paper on broadband next month; WhatsApp, skype etc in queue
The telecom regulator TRAI will invite views of public on issues related to roll out of broadband in the country by end of next month.
Aug 20, 2014, 14:45 PM ISTGSM players add 48.5 lakh users in July: COAI
GSM based telecom players added 48.5 lakh new subscribers in July to take the total user base to 74.44 crore, industry body COAI said Thursday.
Aug 14, 2014, 18:29 PM IST