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Jet Airways CEO Sanjiv Kapoor asks Vodafone to 'stop calling him'; here's what happened next
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Jet Airways CEO Sanjiv Kapoor asks Vodafone to 'stop calling him'; here's what happened next

Jet Airways CEO's viral tweet about Vodafone Idea has garnered a lot of attention on social media. The industrialist had complained about the mobile network's "poor service" and incessant calls

Vi board to consider fundraising through convertible debentures on Friday; details here
Business

Vi board to consider fundraising through convertible debentures on Friday; details here

This step will offer Vi time beyond the stipulated period given by Indus for settling the dues, which ends next month

5G auction today: What’s up for sale? Which companies are in the race?
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5G auction today: What’s up for sale? Which companies are in the race?

India’s 5G auction starts today and four companies are bidding: Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. The fourth contender is Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, whose entry came as a surprise

India's biggest spectrum auction begins; 5G airwaves worth Rs 4.3 lakh crore on offer
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India's biggest spectrum auction begins; 5G airwaves worth Rs 4.3 lakh crore on offer

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio, Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and a unit of billionaire Gautam Adani's flagship Adani Enterprises are in the race to bid for 5G spectrum.

Adani Data Networks, Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea to take part in upcoming 5G auction
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Adani Data Networks, Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea to take part in upcoming 5G auction

A total of 72,097.85 MHz of spectrum worth at least Rs 4.3 lakh crore will be put on the block during the auction, set to commence on 26 July, 2022

Jio, Airtel in position to buy pan-India spectrum, uncertainty on VIL bid: Report
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Jio, Airtel in position to buy pan-India spectrum, uncertainty on VIL bid: Report

Research analysts at BofA were of the view that Vodafone Idea (VIL)management has focused on top core circles and the company may selectively bid in their core 3G and 4G circles

Market update: As Sensex, Nifty begin volatile trading session, here are some stocks to watch for
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Market update: As Sensex, Nifty begin volatile trading session, here are some stocks to watch for

Sensex and Nifty incurred losses of 0.72 per cent and 0.79 per cent respectively to settle the day at 17,617.15 and 59,037.18 on Friday

Centre to become Vodafone-Idea's major shareholder with 35.8% stake: All about the roller-coaster ride of telco firm
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Centre to become Vodafone-Idea's major shareholder with 35.8% stake: All about the roller-coaster ride of telco firm

If the plan goes through, the government will become the biggest shareholder in the company, which is reeling under a debt burden of about Rs 1.95 lakh crore.

Vodafone Idea CEO says Centre doesn't want to take over company's operations
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Vodafone Idea CEO says Centre doesn't want to take over company's operations

VIL Managing Director and CEO Ravinder Takkar told reporters in a virtual briefing that there is no condition in the Telecom Department's letter on equity conversion option, which allows for board seats for the government.

Vodafone Idea shares tumble nearly 19% after board offers 35.8% stake to Centre
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Vodafone Idea shares tumble nearly 19% after board offers 35.8% stake to Centre

If the plan goes through, then the government will become the biggest shareholder in the company which is reeling under a debt burden of about Rs 1.95 lakh crore.

Vodafone-Idea AGR dues settlement: Govt may hold 35.8% stake as firm moves to convert dues liability into equity
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Vodafone-Idea AGR dues settlement: Govt may hold 35.8% stake as firm moves to convert dues liability into equity

If the plan goes through, then the government will become one of the biggest shareholders in the company, which is reeling under a debt burden of about Rs 1.95 lakh crore.

Reliance Jio prepaid plans to be hiked by up to 20% from 1 Dec, check details here
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Reliance Jio prepaid plans to be hiked by up to 20% from 1 Dec, check details here

These plans will provide the best value in the industry. Upholding the Jio promise of providing the best-quality service at the lowest price globally, Jio customers will continue to be the biggest beneficiaries, Jio said

Starlink could soon provide satellite internet connectivity to 10 rural Lok Sabha constituencies
India

Starlink could soon provide satellite internet connectivity to 10 rural Lok Sabha constituencies

Starlink's services will compete with that of Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea in broadband and it will be a direct competitor to Bharti Group-backed OneWeb.

Jio, Airtel add mobile subscribers in July, VIL loses 14.3 lakh users: Trai data
India

Jio, Airtel add mobile subscribers in July, VIL loses 14.3 lakh users: Trai data

Reliance Jio gained 65.1 lakh subscribers in July cementing its market lead, while Bharti Airtel added 19.42 lakh customers during the month.

Airtel's Sunil Bharti Mittal vows to bring telecom industry together; talks to VI's Nick Read, will reach out to Ambani
India

Airtel's Sunil Bharti Mittal vows to bring telecom industry together; talks to VI's Nick Read, will reach out to Ambani

Mittal also said that rather than being fierce competitors, time has come for all the telcos — Jio and VI included — to close ranks and work together as 'team India'

Delhi HC asks TRAI to ensure strict implementation of regulation to curb unsolicited commercial calls
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Delhi HC asks TRAI to ensure strict implementation of regulation to curb unsolicited commercial calls

The HC also directed telcos to ensure they strictly comply with the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preferences Regulations (TCCCPR) 2018 issued by Trai.

Zero IUC regime: What is IUC, how it will impact Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea
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Zero IUC regime: What is IUC, how it will impact Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea

The zero IUC regime was previously slated to come into effect from January 2020, but then the telecom regulator deferred its implementation till 1 January 2021.

'Won't let Punjab plunge into anarchy': CM Amarinder Singh issues stern warning after protesters damage 1,500 mobile towers in state
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'Won't let Punjab plunge into anarchy': CM Amarinder Singh issues stern warning after protesters damage 1,500 mobile towers in state

The chief minister also warned that the use of violence could alienate the protesters from the masses which would be detrimental to the interests of the farming community

Supreme Court grants 10 years to telecom firms to pay AGR dues worth Rs 1.6 lakh crore
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Supreme Court grants 10 years to telecom firms to pay AGR dues worth Rs 1.6 lakh crore

Failure to pay the instalments of the dues would incur penalty, interest, and contempt of court, the Bench cautioned the telecom firms

Vodafone Idea's RED Max and RED Together M postpaid plans announced, priced starting Rs 699
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Vodafone Idea's RED Max and RED Together M postpaid plans announced, priced starting Rs 699

The RED Max plan is priced at Rs 699, while the monthly rental of RED Together M is Rs 899.