Telecom News 16/08

1. Telecom Commission to discuss Trai’s proposal for spectrum allocation on August 31

2. WhatsApp not released yet on JioPhone; Facebook, YouTube and Google Maps supported starting today

3. Marans ask Sun TV board to cap pay for current financial year at FY18 level

4. Falling rupee may force telcos to put 4G expansion plans on hold, say experts.

5. High debt, cash burn could spur telcos to hike tariffs: HDFC Securities.

6. Mobile connectivity: BSNL plan for uncovered areas promises savings of Rs 6,000 cr

7. MTNL loss mounts to 943 cr during June quarter

8. Price war can halve telcos’ profit in 3 years: Crisil

9. Telecom department to officers: Attend seminar on gender gap

10. Vodafone, Idea throw down the gauntlet at Jio, Airtel with eye-catching incentive offers.

11. Mobile Handset Makers May Raise Prices as Rupee Hits 70

12. India Post Payments Bank launch by PM Modi on Aug 21 to be a grand affair

13. Draft policy expects e-commerce platforms to store data locally

14. Apple might be working on custom health and biometric chipset: Report

15. Ebix may shell out $500 million more for fresh buys here.

16. ALTBalaji aims to break-even in the next 3 years.

17. Facebook to stream La Liga Live in India this season.

18. Patanjali to launch messaging app Kimbho on August 27.

19. Twitter launches Lite Android app in India, 20 countries.

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