DoT gives relief to telcos; scraps spectrum usage charge floor rate

Jun 22, 2022

New Delhi [India], June 22 : In order to provide relief to telecom service providers the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has scrapped 3 per...

TRAI releases spectrum allocation guidelines and prices for Satcom

May 09, 2025

For Geostationary Orbit (GSO)-based FSS (fixed satellite service), TRAI recommended a spectrum usage fee of 4 per cent of Adjusted Gross Revenue, subject to...

Ministry of Shipping waives waterways usage charges to promote inland water transport

Jul 24, 2020

New Delhi [India], July 24 : The Ministry of Shipping on Friday decided to waive waterway usage charges with immediate effect considering the Government...

All voice calls from Jio to any network in India to be free

Dec 31, 2020

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 31 : With interconnect usage charges (IUCs) for all domestic voice calls coming to an end from January 1, Reliance...

Centre increases usage charges of Gunny Bags by nearly 40 pc; provides financial relief to State Governments, UTs: Pralhad Joshi

Aug 29, 2025

The Government of India has increased usage charges for gunny bags by nearly 40 percent bringing financial relief to State Governments and Union Territories...

Bids value of 5G spectrum already 92 pc higher than 4G spectrum

Jul 27, 2022

New Delhi [India], July 27 : The government has received bids worth Rs 1,49,454 crore from the auction of the 5G spectrum at the...