Rajan S Mathews

DoT approves net neutrality framework: Here's how it changes things for you

TRAI's net neutrality framework includes exceptions for remote surgery and autonomous driving.

New regulator should understand its authority, limitations, says COAI director general Rajan S Mathews

The government has started the process for selection of new Chairperson of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India as present chief of the body R S Sharma will complete his term next month.

Delhi High Court refrains COAI from making disparaging remarks against Reliance Jio

The Delhi High Court has listed the matter for further proceedings before the joint registrar on 24 August.

Aadhaar is not mandatory for mobile SIM verification, other identification methods allowed too says DoT

Since the telecom commission has revoked its previous instructions of Aadhaar-SIM linking, subscribers can now take a sigh of relief.

Telcos are still pestering consumers for mandatory Aadhaar-SIM linking despite govt saying that SC did not mandate it

Additionally, people have been rejected from buying SIM cards or porting their numbers if they do not adhere to the demand which is Aadhaar-SIM linking.

Telecom Commission has approved the extension of deferred spectrum payment

The Telecom Commission on Friday approved the much-awaited extension of deferred spectrum payment liability till 16 years, an official source said here.

Telecom service providers request for time to implement Quality of Services regulations

Telecom service providers on Monday requested the sector regulator for another two quarters of time to implement Quality of Services regulations.

Consumers may be hurt by telecom industry demand of fixed floor prices for voice and data plans

Floor price will raise end-user prices and provide only temporary relief to telecom companies said the Director of telecom consultancy firm ComFirst.

Reliance Jio alleges Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular caused Rs 400-cr loss to govt

The telcos 'unilaterally, wilfully and intentionally paid the advance license fee for last quarter' of 2016-17 estimating adjusted gross revenue much lower than the licence stipulation, Reliance Jio has alleged.

Human development and technology go hand in hand, claims N. Sivasailam

'Technology has opened opportunities for local skilling and lot of local job opportunities have opened up.'