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Contested penalties: Why toothless Trai fails to curb spam, improve quality

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- India's telecom regulator has ramped up penalties on operators, but its crusade to improve service quality, compliance and contain spam is stalling. Hamstrung by limited powers an... Read More


Contested penalties: Why toothless Trai struggles to curb spam, improve quality

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- India's telecom regulator has ramped up penalties on operators, but its crusade to improve service quality, compliance and contain spam is stalling. Hamstrung by limited powers an... Read More


Mint Explainer | Big Tech left waiting as India's new spectrum plan skips 6 GHz WiFi

New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Ever wonder why your high-end smartphone or gaming console supports the latest WiFi 7 technology, but you aren't seeing those lightning-fast speeds at home? This happens because I... Read More


Vodafone Idea may face Rs.800 crore AGR payment over six years

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Even as Vodafone Idea has received a breather on most of its adjusted gross revenue dues, a near-term obligation remains. The telecom operator will need to pay Rs.700-800 crore in... Read More


Limited AGR 'relief' leaves Vodafone Idea in limbo, spooks investors

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The fate of Vodafone Idea Ltd hangs in the balance, with the Union cabinet on Wednesday clearing a relief plan that punctured hopes, hammered its shares, and shook its fundraisin... Read More


Centre is finalizing rules for Wi-Fi offloading to ensure seamless connectivity

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- India is moving to formalize rules for Wi-Fi offloading, including the use of the 6GHz band for the purpose, to ensure seamless mobile connectivity, according to documents seen b... Read More


Telecom operators, Adani spar over network rollout at Navi Mumbai airport

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, Bharti Airtel Ltd and Vodafone Idea Ltd have locked horns with Adani Group for not allowing them to set up telecom networks at the country's newest air... Read More


The 2026 telecom shake-up: What's next for Vodafone India, Starlink, and your phone bill?

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- Dear reader, as 2025, a year of global tumult and volatility, rolls by, Mint's reporters and columnists look around the corner on what is coming in 2026-to help you know what to ... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why Vodafone Idea's AGR relief won't solve its survival challenge

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- As the government weighs relief for Vodafone Idea's adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, the question is whether it will be enough to keep the telecom operator afloat. Experts sugg... Read More


BSNL to shut down 3G, end legacy vendor contracts for better 4G

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- As part of a broader effort to cut costs, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) will shut down its 3G mobile services nationwide. The state-owned telecom operator also plans to termina... Read More