COAI seeks licence fee cuts ahead of budget

COAI seeks licence fee cuts ahead of budget

The telecom industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has sought a significant reduction in regulatory levies, including a sharp cut in licence fees, in its submissions to the government ahead of the upcoming Union Budget. The association has argued that easing the financial burden on telecom operators is critical to sustainin...


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BSNL rolls out Voice over WiFi service nationwide

State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi), also known as Wi-Fi Calling, across India, marking a major step towards improving connectivity in areas with weak or limited mobile network coverage. The nationwide rollout came into effect on New Year and is now available to BSNL customers...


Telecom 2025 in review: satcom, Vi survival, fraud dominate

Telecom 2025 in review: satcom, Vi survival, fraud dominate

Entry of new communications service providers in the form of satcom created a spark in the sector with Elon Musk-led Starlink getting permission to start services but pending security clearance and delay in decision over spectrum pricing have pushed its potential roll out to the next year.


Jio tops in 5G speed availability, utilisation by subs: Open Signal

Jio tops in 5G speed availability, utilisation by subs: Open Signal

Jio leads the 5G segment in terms of speed, availability of signals and its utilisation by subscribers, broadband network research firm Open Signal said on Monday. The report based on data collected between September 1 - November 30, 2025 said that moving from 4G to 5G delivers multi-fold gains in download speeds and a more consistent, “good ...