4g Spectrum

With 57,000 BSNL employees opting for VRS, DoT instructs corporation to ensure business continuity measures

If the VRS reaches full target, the staff strength will come down by half. The effective date of voluntary retirement under the present scheme is 31 January, 2020.

MTNL rolls out VRS for employees, scheme to remain open till 3 December; move to bring down staff cost to 25%

The company has segregated the scheme for three sets of employees—combined service optees, pro-rata optees and MTNL recruited employees.

DoT asks cash-strapped BSNL, MTNL to recall staff working in its offices without sanction amid mounting payment issues

BSNL seeks immediate cash infusion from government as it finds it 'nearly impossible' to continue operations

BSNL said that it has become impossible to manage Rs 850 crore salary liability for June as outstanding liabilities of nearly Rs 13,000 crore have made it's business unsustainable

BSNL employee union opposes voluntary retirement scheme, seeks 4G spectrum for telco's revival

The BSNL Employees Union on Thursday opposed the government's proposal to implement a voluntary retirement scheme, alleging that it is a strategy to reduce the PSU's workforce before handing it over to a private player

Govt assures of positive steps on BSNL union's demands as employees call for three-day strike

A comprehensive proposal for revival of BSNL has been prepared, which will be taken up for consideration by competent authorities very soon, the ministry of communications said in a statement.

Vodafone Idea sought 2 year extension on annual spectrum payment citing high debts

The amount to be paid by Vodafone Idea is estimated to be around Rs 10,000 core this year.

Reliance Communications to exit telecom business fully, to focus on realty in future: Anil Ambani

Anil Ambani said there has been a "creative destruction" of the telecom sector that has resulted in the creation of oligopoly which is going towards a duopoly and may be even a monopoly in the future

Idea, Vodafone pay Rs 7,249 cr under protest to telecom department to get green signal for merger

The Idea Vodafone merger is expected to give breather to both debt-ridden firms Idea and Vodafone, from cut-throat competition in the market where margins have hit rock bottom with free voice calls.

Govt approves Idea-Vodafone merger, companies need to complete some formalities: Telecom minister Manoj Sinha

The combined operations of Idea and Vodafone will create the country's largest telecom operator worth over Rs 1.5 lakh crore, with a 35 percent market share