DoT removes non-telecom income items from the calculation of AGR
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has removed several non-telecom income items, such as...
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DoT amends RoW Rules and prescribes terms and conditions for laying overhead OFC
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has amended the Indian Telegraph Right of Way (RoW) Rules by way of a gazette notification. As part of the amendments, DoT has prescribed various terms and conditions for laying...
Read MoreTata Communications reports 5.2 per cent YoY increase in revenue to 563 million in Q2 FY22
Tata Communications has announced its financial results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2021. Consolidated financial highlights The company reported $563 million in revenue and posted a QoQ increase of 1.7 per cent...
Read MorePM’s Gati Shakti vision to boost India’s telecom infrastructure, says COAI
Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has heralded the launch of Gati Shakti Master Plan, a multi-modal connectivity plan which is aimed to expedite the infrastructural project implementation, thereby accelerating...
Read MoreBSNL receives IFMC license from the DoT
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has received a license from the Department of...
Read MoreGati Shakti National Master Plan will give a boost to the digital infrastructure, says DIPA
With an aim to develop infrastructure in the country, the Indian government has launched a Rs 100 trillion national master plan for multi-modal connectivity which will reduce the logistic costs and boost the economy. This is the...
Read MoreGovernment to launch 5-year strategic plan to make India a key player in technology space
The government is planning to introduce a five-year strategic plan to make India a significant player in the tech space. To this end, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) will partner with the private sector for future...
Read MoreDoT gives telcos time till October 29 to opt for moratorium on AGR payment
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sought a clarification from Bharti Airtel, Vi, and...
Read MoreGovernment approves 31 investment proposals worth Rs 33.45 billion under PLI scheme for telecom equipment manufacturing
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has approved investment proposals of 31 companies...
Read MoreDoT amends license agreement for voicemail, audio text, and the UMS for rationalisation of BGs
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has amended the license agreement for voicemail, audio...
Read MoreTDSAT orders DoT not to encash Airtel, Vi’s bank guarantees till the next hearing
The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has asked the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) not to encash the bank guarantees (BGs) of Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) until the next hearing...
Read MoreDoT notifies key steps for future spectrum assignments; removes financial bank guarantee requirement to cover for annual spectrum instalment
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has notified key steps for future spectrum assignments...
Read MoreDoT issues guidelines allowing telcos to digitise customer application forms
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued new guidelines allowing telecom operators to...
Read MoreGovernment launches the Indian Space Association with an aim to accelerate development of India’s space industry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Indian Space Association (ISpA) – the premier...
Read MoreLightstorm opts for Nokia’s digital operations software for faster service rollout
Nokia has announced that it has been selected by Lightstorm to deploy its Digital Operations software. Nokia will automate Lightstorm’s service fulfilment and service assurance processes, enabling the company to create new...
Read MoreGovernment notifies provision for allowing 100 per cent FDI in telecom sector under the automatic route
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has notified allowing 100 per...
Read MoreDoT amends norms to rationalise interest rate for delayed payment of licence fee
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has amended licence norms to rationalise the interest...
Read MoreDoT puts order to add SD-WAN routers and switches to local procurement list in abeyance
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has kept its order for expanding the list of telecom products a government entity must procure only from local manufacturers in abeyance until further orders. The order issued on August...
Read MoreDoT orders Vi and Airtel to pay Rs 30.5 billion as penalty within three weeks
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued notices to Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) and...
Read MoreGovernment releases India’s airspace map for drone operations
The government has released a map of Indian airspace for drone operations. The map is available on...
Read MoreDoT releases a list of products that needs to be tested and certified before they can be sold in the country
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has listed a comprehensive list of products that are required to be tested and certified before they can be sold in the country. From July 01, 2022, only products that are certified and...
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