Government to launch 5G testbed today
The government will be launching a 5G testbed with an aim to support the country’s telecom...
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DoT simplifies SACFA siting clearance guidelines for installation of small cells on street furniture
The union cabinet, in its meeting on “Reforms and support package for Telecom Sector”, took a view...
Read MoreDoT removes NOCC charges for telecom services licensees to use space segment
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has abolished ‘Network Operation and Control Centre’ (NOCC) charges for the telecom services licensees for the use of space segment. Accordingly, there shall be no NOCC charges for use...
Read MoreDoT launches centralised RoW portal – Sugam Sanchar
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched its centralised Right of Way (RoW) portal,...
Read MoreGovernment issues new cybersecurity guidelines
As per new guidelines issued under Section 70B of the IT Act, all companies and enterprises will...
Read MoreGovernment reportedly formulating scheme to fund wireline internet connection in rural areas
As per industry sources, the government is working on a scheme to provide funding support to telecom companies for taking wireline internet connections to rural households. To this end, while addressing a Broadband India Forum...
Read MoreGovernment to release framework on non-personal data use, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Communications and IT minister has said that the government is planning to create public digital platforms on the lines of united payments interface (UPI) in partnership with the industry and will release a...
Read MoreGovernment releases the first provisional list of 14 beneficiaries under the PLI Scheme for drones and drone components
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has released the first provisional list of 14 beneficiaries...
Read MoreDoT invites EoI for ‘5G Vertical Engagement and Partnership Program’ initiative
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) for “5G...
Read MoreTRAI recommends a 36 per cent reduction in the base price of 5G spectrum band
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended a 35-36 per cent reduction in the...
Read MoreTRAI scraps USSD based mobile banking and payment services
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released Telecommunication Tariff (68th...
Read MoreDoT formulating an affordable fee for use of street furniture
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is in the process of formulating an affordable annual fee for use of street furniture for deployment of 5G infrastructure. To this end, the draft of the street furniture policy is...
Read MoreGovernment defers merger of BSNL and MTNL
The government has informed the parliament that the proposed merger plan of Bharat Sanchar Nigam...
Read MoreNSCS formulates draft ‘National Cyber Security Strategy 2021’
The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) has formulated a draft ‘National Cyber Security...
Read MoreTRAI issues note clarifying renewal dates of tariff plans and recharge cycles
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a note offering clarification on the chaos over the recharge cycles or renewal dates of monthly prepaid tariff plans that telcos were recently mandated to offer,...
Read MoreGovernment to return bank guarantees to telcos
The government informed the parliament that it intends to return all bank guarantees (BGs)...
Read MoreTRAI releases consultation paper on “Rating of Buildings or Areas for Digital Connectivity”
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a Consultation Paper on “Rating of Buildings or Areas for Digital Connectivity”. In recent years, the demand for digital connectivity has increased in many folds....
Read MoreDoT to restructure field units of LSA and WMO
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has formed an internal committee to restructure field...
Read MoreGovernment to indigenously develop operating system
The government has informed the parliament that it is considering developing an operating system as part of its efforts to push the design and innovation ecosystem in the electronics and IT sector. Operating systems play a key...
Read MoreTRAI likely to submit recommendations on 5G spectrum by March end or April 2022
P D Vaghela, chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has said that the regulator is...
Read MoreGovernment looking to overhaul regulatory structure to promote technology development, says Vaishnaw
Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the government is looking to overhaul the...
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