New Delhi: With incidents of theft of wireless equipment at an all-time high, telcos have approached the Centre seeking urgent intervention, including police protection for telecom infrastructure, to curb such incidents. “With the rising incidents of theft, customers are the ones suffering the most. While these incidents almost always lead to decline in the quality … Read more
New Delhi: Amid a tussle between Google and Indian apps over unpaid service fee, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) Tuesday said global behemoths seem fully prepared to oust home-grown Indian companies based on pure financial motive, with no regard for this vital ecosystem of players who bring innovation and entrepreneurship to the table. … Read more
Indian telecom operators have asked the government to auction the spectrum that will be used for direct-to-mobile (D2M) services. The mobile connection providers have submitted a petition to the government to ensure that the spectrum is distributed in a “technology neutral manner.” The latest petition comes after the government started exploring a proposal to deliver … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) expressed its welcome to the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, presented in the Parliament today.The bill, spearheaded by the Telecom Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has garnered appreciation from industry leaders for its comprehensive approach to strengthening the telecommunications landscape in the country.A key highlight of the bill is its … Read more
Indian telecom industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has sent an SOS letter to union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The letter reportedly claims that the Indian delegation at an ongoing global spectrum meet (ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2023) is deviating from the stand agreed upon with the industry on the 6 Ghz band … Read more