Net neutrality, new policy gets Telecom Commission's green light
Trai had favoured tweaking of licensing norms of players to ensure "explicit restrictions" on discrimination in Internet access, based on content.
Jul 11, 2018, 21:03 PM IST
Telecom panel gives nod to in-flight connectivity in Indian airspace
According to sources, the pricing of providing the services would be left to respective airlines.
May 01, 2018, 15:58 PM IST
Govt may allow 100% FDI in telecom via automatic route
The proposal is likely to be considered by the Telecom Commission, the apex decision making body of the Department of Telecom, at its meeting scheduled for tomorrow.
Dec 20, 2017, 20:03 PM IST
Competition in telecom coming down, says Sunil Mittal
Mittal also made the point that while India's digital vision is strong and so is the support to the programme, the states were not showing "the same level of urgency".
Oct 05, 2017, 13:38 PM IST
Panel to examine DoT's bid to raise NFS budget by Rs 11k crore
He said that the Defence wants mobile antenna height to be around 140 metres while highest tower used for commercial mobile communication may be at most 100 metres.
Oct 02, 2017, 14:16 PM IST
Telecom Commission approves extension of deferred spectrum payment
According to sources, the guiding principles for the new telecom policy have been approved. The Telecom Commission will get the draft policy by November 30.
Sep 29, 2017, 18:42 PM IST
Telecom Commission may discuss IMG suggestions on September 29
An amendment in the Trai Act is likely to be taken up at the meeting.
Sep 27, 2017, 18:57 PM IST
Telecom Commission defers decision on IMG proposals, seeks more details
The commission, the highest policy-making body in the telecom sector, met here on Friday to consider the proposals put forth by the IMG to tackle the financial stress.
Sep 08, 2017, 19:54 PM IST
Govt worry on lower tariffs inconsistent with policy: TRAI
TRAI has rejected the Telecom Commission's contention of free offers by Reliance Jio playing havoc on finances of telecom companies saying its policies are aimed at promoting competition and lower tariffs that benefit consumers.
Mar 31, 2017, 00:17 AM IST
COAI backs TRAI proposal on flat spectrum usage charge
Government should move to a flat levy for spectrum usage charge as suggested by Trai or clearly specify a timeline in case it decides to adopt an interim weighted average formula, industry body COAI Wednesday said.
Jul 13, 2016, 14:28 PM IST
Telecom Commission roots for 3% SUC from next auction
Telecom Commission Tuesday stood by its decision to levy 3 percent spectrum usage charge (SUC) of adjusted gross revenue on telecom operators.
Jun 07, 2016, 19:10 PM IST
Telecom Ministry to approach Cabinet for reducing spectrum charges
Telecom Ministry is expected to approach the Cabinet for its nod to reduce spectrum usage charges from existing 5 percent to 3 percent of the revenue earned by companies from telecom services.
Apr 04, 2016, 12:26 PM IST
'112' to soon become single number for all emergency services
People will soon have to dial just a single number '112' for help during emergency situations such as availing services of police, ambulance and the fire department.
Mar 28, 2016, 20:29 PM IST
Good news! India adopts '112' as its all-in-one emergency number
The number 112, equivalent of the American 911, has been adopted as the single emergency number for India on Monday.
Mar 28, 2016, 19:38 PM IST
DoT planning to start spectrum auction by mid-July
Department of Telecom is looking to commence the auction for spectrum, including in 700 Mhz band, around mid-July, which may fetch the government a whopping Rs 5.36 lakh crore.
Mar 27, 2016, 12:45 PM IST
Telecom Commission to discuss spectrum auction plan on Mar 28
The Telecom Commission, an inter-ministerial body, is scheduled to meet on March 28 to discuss the next round of spectrum auction, which would see radiowaves worth Rs 5.36 lakh crore put up for sale.
Mar 16, 2016, 19:18 PM IST
Telecom Commission approves liberalisation for 800MHz spectrum
Inter-ministerial panel Telecom Commission on Friday approved liberalisation of 800 MHz spectrum in circles where a market-determined price is not available.
Feb 19, 2016, 19:38 PM IST
NITI Aayog CEO to be Telecom Commission member
The government here on Wednesday decided that the NITI Aayog chief executive officer would be a part-time member of the Telecom Commission.
Feb 17, 2016, 17:33 PM IST
Rajiv Gandhi started 'Digital India', not Narendra Modi: Sam Pitroda
Noted technocrat Sam Pitroda, who is credited as the father of the nation's telecom revolution, Tuesday flayed the Narendra Modi government for snatching away all the credit for the digital revolution started by Rajiv Gandhi, saying Modi "did not" initiate the digital India drive.
Oct 20, 2015, 23:08 PM IST
