April 19, 2026

telecommunications

billion for Syria’s Internet? Saudi Arabia’s historic telecom deal SilkLink, new joint airline push explained – The Times of India

$1 billion for Syria’s Internet? Saudi Arabia’s historic telecom deal SilkLink, new joint airline push explained – The Times of India

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Saudi Arabia Bets Big on Syria: New Airline and $1 Billion Telecom Deal Unveiled On February 7, 2026, Syria and Saudi Arabia signed a series of major economic agreements designed to catalyse reconstruction in war-torn Syria and deepen bilateral cooperation across strategic sectors including aviation, telecommunications and infrastructure. The accords come as Damascus seeks to…

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Budget 2026: COAI seeks cut in telecom licence fee; flags GST burden and ITC pile-up – The Times of India

Budget 2026: COAI seeks cut in telecom licence fee; flags GST burden and ITC pile-up – The Times of India

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File photo (Picture credit: ANI) India’s telecom industry body COAI has asked the government to reduce regulatory levies and ease Goods and Services Tax (GST) norms in the upcoming Union Budget, arguing that high statutory payments continue to strain the sector’s finances.The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), whose members include Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel…

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