TDSAT
Government plans to empower TRAI to penalise telecom operators flouting rules
The government is addressing issues related to Trai's authority to penalise telecom operators for violating rules. Complaints about pesky calls and SMS have surged, reaching over 20.75 lakh in just the first half of this year. Although complaints have increased significantly, disconnections of telecom resources misused for such communications have decreased. Meanwhile, the number of blacklisted entities involved in this issue has risen continuously over the last few years.
DTH operators provide over Rs 11,000 crore against MIB licence-fee demands
DTH operators have provisioned over eleven thousand crore rupees against disputed licence fee liabilities. This industry awaits a government decision on reducing the current eight percent licence fee. Operators face significant subscriber losses and declining revenues due to market shifts. They are now expanding into IPTV, broadband, and OTT aggregation services. The licence fee dispute remains sub judice before various legal tribunals and courts.
TDSAT cancels relief to Tulip against dues claimed by TTSL
Telecom Tribunal TDSAT has asked Tulip Telecom to pay Rs 81 lakhs to Tata Teleservices Ltd failing which it will face disconnection of services.
MTNL's Kuldeep Singh to be new TDSAT member
Govt is learnt to have approved the name of Kuldeep Singh for the post of member TDSAT which has been lying vacant after retirement of PK Rastogi.
Headless TDSAT now becomes member-less; nobody to decide cases
TDSAT, which has been headless for sometime, today became even member-less as the lone serving member P K Rastogi has retired.
TDSAT may become defunct as the only serving member PK Rastogi retires
Telecom dispute tribunal TDSAT will be effectively defunct from Monday as its only serving member of the panel PK Rastogi retires.
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TDSAT is split over TRAI direction on pre-paid ISD facility
Various telecom operators, including the GSM body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), had approached the TDSAT against the TRAI direction.
TDSAT asks Govt to reduce Uninor bank guarantee by 50 per cent
TDSAT has directed govt to reduce by 50 pc the Rs 630 crore bank guarantee submitted by Uninor at the time of allotment of spectrum.
TDSAT directs DoT to return Videocon Telecom's bank guarantee
Telecom tribunal TDSAT has directed the government to return the Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) submitted by Videocon Telecom at the time of spectrum allotment in five circles.
TDSAT dismisses Tata Teleservices petition against DoT order
Telecom tribunal TDSAT has dismissed the petition of Tata Teleservices (TTSL) against a DoT order imposing penalty on a dispute over certain spectrum charges.
TDSAT dismisses TTSL plea against a DoT order
Telecom tribunal TDSAT has dismissed the petition of Tata Teleservices (TTSL) against a DoT order imposing penalty on a dispute over certain spectrum charges.
TDSAT lowers Aircel's bank guarantee for two UP circles by 50 per cent
Telecom tribunal TDSAT has reduced Aircel's financial bank guarantee by 50 per cent for two circles - UP East and UP West.
TDSAT allows Airtel's plea against Tata Teleservices
Telecom tribunal TDSAT today upheld the plea of Bharti Airtel claiming dues of Rs 287 crore from Tata Teleservices on account of SMS termination charges.
TDSAT stays Trai direction on MNP for cancelled licences
In a relief to Sistema Shyam Tele Services and Unitech Wirelss, telecom tribunal TDSAT has stayed the direction of Trai removing 90-day processing period for mobile number portability (MNP) for customers of those operators whose licences have been cancelled by the Supreme Court.
Department of Telecom seeks legal opinion on TDSAT's split verdict on 3G roaming
DoT has sought legal opinion on whether to implement the split verdict of TDSAT on validity of mobile phone operators offering 3G services beyond their licence areas.
TDSAT slams BSNL for suppressing facts in row with Vodafone
Telecom tribunal TDSAT has slammed the state-controlled BSNL for suppression of facts in a dispute with Vodafone.
ATC Telecom Tower Corp approaches TDSAT to recover dues from Etisalat DB
ATC Telecom Tower Corp has approached TDSAT to recover its dues from Etisalat DB, which has closed operations after cancellation of its license.
TDSAT restrains Etisalat from taking telecom gear at RInfra
TDSAT today restrained Etisalat DB from transferring its equipment that is lying with the Anil Ambani group company RInfra.
Neo Sports entitled to 7% hike in subscription fee: TDSAT to ADAG's Big TV
TDSAT has held that Neo Sports is entitled to 7% increase in subscription fee for its channels from ADAG group firm Reliance Big TV.
TDSAT reserves order in Rs 1,200-crore RInfra-Etisalat DB case
Telecom tribunal TDSAT today reserved its order over the plea of Anil Ambani group company RInfra that is claiming Rs 1,200 crore dues from Etisalat DB for using its telecom towers and other infrastructure.
TDSAT upholds DoT's power to penalise operators
TDSAT has upheld the Department of Telcom's (DoT) power to impose penalty on operators for not dully completing formalities of customer verification for security purposes.
SSTL plea against DoT rollout notice premature, says TDSAT
TDSAT has declined to entertain the petition of Sistema Shyam Teleservices against the DoT show-cause notice on failure to meet rollout obligations.
TDSAT sets aside MTNL payment demand from Airtel, Vodafone
TDSAT has set aside a demand note by MTNL to Airtel & Vodafone, seeking return of interest on part of the network interconnect charges collected by them.
TDSAT rejects DoT plea on jurisdiction over 3G roaming dispute
The telecom tribunal TDSAT today dismissed government's plea challenging its jurisdiction to decide on 3G roaming dispute.
TDSAT declines to hear Media Pro in Dish TV, ESPN dispute
TDSAT said that it was a dispute between a broadcaster & a DTH operator, and although its outcome may impact the industry it was not feasible to hear every one.
TDSAT begins proceedings to determine AGR
The telecom tribunal TDSAT on Friday started the proceedings on the dispute between telecom operators and DoT.
TDSAT sets aside DoT demand on Idea for not rolling out services on time
TDSAT quashed the direction of DOT that imposed penalty on Idea Cellular for failing to roll out the services on time.
Pay 60% of the DOT penalty within 2 weeks: TDSAT to 4 telcos
Telcom regulator TDSAT today ordered Uninor, Videcon Teleservices, S Tel and Idea Cellular that secured 2G licences in 2008, to pay 60 percent of the penalty imposed by DOT for their failure to roll out services on time.
TDSAT asks Uninor to pay 60 pc penalty;admits case against DoT
Telecom tribunal TDSAT today directed Uninor to pay 60 per cent of the penalty, demanded by the Department of Telecom (DoT), for failing to roll-out services within the stipulated period.
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