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The Department of Telecom has rejected Trai's recommendations on passive infrastructure sharing by service providers backed by public funds, raising concerns about the feasibility of the proposal.

Indus Towers to acquire 16,100 telecom towers from Bharti Airtel and Bharti Hexacom for Rs 3,308.7 crore. The deal includes macro sites, ULS, and COW, but excludes USOF sites.

Telecom industry seeks budget relief, including levy cuts, loss carry forward extension, and contributions from large traffic generators to Digital Bharat Nidhi Fund.

COAI expresses concerns over Trai's recommendations for service authorizations, emphasizing the need for regulatory certainty and contractual nature of licences. The association also highlights the...

Digital Bharat Nidhi, formerly USOF, will now support telecom services in urban areas under the Telecom Act 2023, with a focus on affordability, security, and accessibility. The fund aims to...

COAI criticizes Budget proposal to increase customs duty on telecom equipment, arguing it will raise service costs. The industry body also reiterates calls for reduction in license fees and USOF levy.

India aims to connect 24 crore households with broadband by 2030, requiring Rs 4.2 lakh crore investment in fiber, towers, and more. Learn about the breakdown and the importance of bridging the...

India's telecom regulator Trai has recommended allowing telecom service providers to share passive infrastructure like towers and dark fibre, promoting cost efficiency and wider coverage.

Indian telcos spent an extra Rs 10,000 crore in 2022-23 to support traffic from large apps like Netflix, WhatsApp, and Instagram, according to COAI.