Sunil Mittal hints at mobile services rate hike
NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has hinted at an increase in mobile services prices in the next six months, saying that data at low rates is not sustainable for the telecom industry. He said that 16 GB data consumption a month for Rs 160 is a tragedy. “You either consume 1.6 GB […]
DoT set to ask BSNL not to use Chinese telecom equipment in 4G upgradation
NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecom (DoT) is set to ask state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) not to use Chinese telecom gear in its 4G upgradation, which is being supported as part of the company revival package, according to sources. The development comes at a time when Indian and Chinese armies are engaged in […]
Projects worth Rs 8,588 crore approved for telecom towers, 4G in Northeast
NEW DELHI: The Digital Communication Commission (DCC) on Thursday approved various telecom infrastructure projects, including roll out of more than 3,500 mobile towers for 4G services in North East, involving total expenditure of Rs 8,588 crore. The DCC, formerly known as telecom commission, approved a special scheme to cover close to 12,000 uncovered villages in […]