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After Fuel Shortage, Government Asks Private Retailers To Maintain Adequate Stock
In a bid to rein in private fuel retailers curtailing operations to cut losses, Government has expanded the scope of Universal Service Obligation
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Airtel, Jio Said to Get Rs. 3,683 Crore Allocation From Indian Government for 4G Services in Uncovered Villages
Indian government is said to have allocated a project worth Rs 3,683 crore to Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio for providing 4G mobile services in uncovered villages of aspirational districts. Under the project, Bharti Airtel will install 1,083 mobile towers with an expenditure of Rs 847.95 crore in Jharkhand and Maharashtra, while Reliance Jio will rol...
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Budget 2022: Telecom Operators Seek Refund Of Rs 35,000-Crore Input Tax Credit
Telecom sector wants the government to suspend universal service obligation fund (USOF), which financially supports rollout of telecom services in the rural area, to reduce burden on the service providers.
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Cabinet Okays 4G Mobile Connectivity For Remote Villages In 5 states
Mobile connectivity to 7,287 uncovered villages will be provided through the universal service obligation fund across five states
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Cabinet Clears Proposal For Mobile Services In 7,287 Uncovered Villages In 5 States
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared utilisation of the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) for provision of mobile connectivity in 7,287 uncovered villages across five states at an estimated cost of Rs 6,466 crore.
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TRAI Recommends Limited Free Monthly Data for Rural Subscribers
TRAI has suggested that the cost of implementation of the scheme may be met from Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).
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Telecom Regulator Trai Recommends Limited Free Data For Rural Subscribers
To support less-cash economy, telecom regulator Trai today recommended that a "reasonable" amount of free data access should be provided to rural subscribers on monthly basis and the scheme could be funded from the Universal Service Obligation Fund.
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Telecom Regulator Recommends Limited Free Data For Rural Subscribers
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has suggested that the cost of implementation of the scheme may be met from Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).
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Telecom Regulator Recommends Reducing USO Levy to 3%
Trai also introduced the concept of applicable gross revenue (ApGR), which would be equal to total gross revenue of operators as reduced by revenue from operations other than telecom activities, receipts from USO Fund and income from rent, insurance claims among others.
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Bharti Airtel Gains on Possible Rejig in Rural Telecom Fund
Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has been asking the government to reduce the USOF contribution from 5 per cent to 1 per cent since a long time.
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Budget 2014: Telecom Ministry Seeks Rs 6,997 Crore Fund for Projects in FY15
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad is learnt to have approached Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for additional funds to carry out schemes committed under Universal Services Obligation fund scheme.
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BSNL, USOF to sign pact for towers in naxal areas by month-end
The USOF was created under the National Telecom Policy, 1999, for providing access of telecom services to people in rural areas at affordable prices.
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India sitting on over $4 billion unused Universal Services fund: Industry body
Global mobile industry body GSMA today said India is sitting on unutilised fund of over $4 billion collected from telecom operators and the system needs to be re-valuated as it has been ineffective.
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Telcos face fine over delay in rural services rollout
The telecom department has called for stringent norms for telcos bidding for projects under the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). Recently, telecom minister Kapil Sibal's decision to reduce penalty on Reliance Communications from Rs 50 crore to Rs 5 crore for disruption of services met with criticism and the issue has now reached the...
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After Fuel Shortage, Government Asks Private Retailers To Maintain Adequate Stock
In a bid to rein in private fuel retailers curtailing operations to cut losses, Government has expanded the scope of Universal Service Obligation
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Airtel, Jio Said to Get Rs. 3,683 Crore Allocation From Indian Government for 4G Services in Uncovered Villages
Indian government is said to have allocated a project worth Rs 3,683 crore to Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio for providing 4G mobile services in uncovered villages of aspirational districts. Under the project, Bharti Airtel will install 1,083 mobile towers with an expenditure of Rs 847.95 crore in Jharkhand and Maharashtra, while Reliance Jio will rol...
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Budget 2022: Telecom Operators Seek Refund Of Rs 35,000-Crore Input Tax Credit
Telecom sector wants the government to suspend universal service obligation fund (USOF), which financially supports rollout of telecom services in the rural area, to reduce burden on the service providers.
-
Cabinet Okays 4G Mobile Connectivity For Remote Villages In 5 states
Mobile connectivity to 7,287 uncovered villages will be provided through the universal service obligation fund across five states
-
Cabinet Clears Proposal For Mobile Services In 7,287 Uncovered Villages In 5 States
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared utilisation of the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) for provision of mobile connectivity in 7,287 uncovered villages across five states at an estimated cost of Rs 6,466 crore.
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TRAI Recommends Limited Free Monthly Data for Rural Subscribers
TRAI has suggested that the cost of implementation of the scheme may be met from Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).
-
Telecom Regulator Trai Recommends Limited Free Data For Rural Subscribers
To support less-cash economy, telecom regulator Trai today recommended that a "reasonable" amount of free data access should be provided to rural subscribers on monthly basis and the scheme could be funded from the Universal Service Obligation Fund.
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Telecom Regulator Recommends Limited Free Data For Rural Subscribers
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has suggested that the cost of implementation of the scheme may be met from Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).
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Telecom Regulator Recommends Reducing USO Levy to 3%
Trai also introduced the concept of applicable gross revenue (ApGR), which would be equal to total gross revenue of operators as reduced by revenue from operations other than telecom activities, receipts from USO Fund and income from rent, insurance claims among others.
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Bharti Airtel Gains on Possible Rejig in Rural Telecom Fund
Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has been asking the government to reduce the USOF contribution from 5 per cent to 1 per cent since a long time.
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Budget 2014: Telecom Ministry Seeks Rs 6,997 Crore Fund for Projects in FY15
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad is learnt to have approached Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for additional funds to carry out schemes committed under Universal Services Obligation fund scheme.
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BSNL, USOF to sign pact for towers in naxal areas by month-end
The USOF was created under the National Telecom Policy, 1999, for providing access of telecom services to people in rural areas at affordable prices.
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India sitting on over $4 billion unused Universal Services fund: Industry body
Global mobile industry body GSMA today said India is sitting on unutilised fund of over $4 billion collected from telecom operators and the system needs to be re-valuated as it has been ineffective.
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Telcos face fine over delay in rural services rollout
The telecom department has called for stringent norms for telcos bidding for projects under the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). Recently, telecom minister Kapil Sibal's decision to reduce penalty on Reliance Communications from Rs 50 crore to Rs 5 crore for disruption of services met with criticism and the issue has now reached the...
