Telecom providers can offer services to the border region: DoT
The Department's announcement will make it simpler for telecom providers to offer services in the regions where services are scarcely available now. As per the DoT's circular, "The revision is an integral element of the Unified License Agreement, and all other Terms & Conditions must remain intact."
Aug 24, 2022, 13:36 PM IST
5G spectrum auction expected in May 2022: Report
Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Trai will submit its recommendations for the 5G auction by March.
Feb 13, 2022, 15:42 PM IST
Don’t subscribe to Elon Musk-owned Starlink’s internet services: Telecom dept warns Indians
The government said Starlink Internet Services is not licensed to offer satellite-based internet services in India.
Nov 26, 2021, 22:36 PM IST
BSNL says 'not received' DoT direction to put capex plan on hold
A source on the condition of anonymity had said that BSNL's finance department received the direction from finance wing of the Department of Telecom (DoT) to put on hold all capital expenditure programme.
Jun 27, 2019, 17:11 PM IST
DoT asks BSNL to put all capex on hold, stop tenders
The finance department of BSNL issued order in this regard on June 2, directing all its circle head to take prior approval of corporate officer located in Delhi before floating any new tenders for capital expenditure, according to official sources.
Jun 26, 2019, 10:46 AM IST
DCC clears spectrum allocation norms for 5G trials; decision on Huawei expected soon
A decision on the contentious issue of the use of Huawei equipment in telecom infrastructure, particularly for futuristic 5G networks, is expected to be taken soon, said a senior government official who did not wish to be named.
Jun 14, 2019, 10:18 AM IST
Telecom panel asks Trai to reconsider recommendations on spectrum auction
The Digital Communications Commission (DCC), which met here Thursday, also approved the terms and conditions for 5G trials in the country, sources said.
Jun 14, 2019, 10:01 AM IST
TDSAT exempts RCom spectrum from levies, asks DoT to return Rs 2K crore
The Union cabinet in 2012 had decided that operators should pay for holding spectrum above 6.2 MHz retrospectively, from July 2008 to January 1, 2013.
Feb 05, 2019, 12:13 PM IST
RCom unit furnishes Rs 1,400 cr corporate guarantee to Telecom Department
RCom said that the proceeds from the spectrum deal will be used to clear the dues of Ericsson and RITL (Reliance Infratel) minority investors, and added that Reliance Communications' asset monetisation blueprint is moving as per plan.
Dec 04, 2018, 12:59 PM IST
Data tariffs fall 93% in last three years: Telecom department
The mobile data consumption in India is now the highest in the world at 1.3 million GB per month — more than combined data usage in the US and China.
Mar 29, 2018, 21:49 PM IST
No new bank guarantee from Axis Bank to be accepted, says Telecom department
Telecom firms have to routinely furnish bank guarantees to meet their contractual commitments.
Mar 19, 2018, 18:24 PM IST
DoT outlines SIM re-verification process for NRIs, foreigners
The DoT has also informed operators about the procedure for IVRS-based OTP authentication.
Dec 02, 2017, 14:13 PM IST
Non-Aadhaar mobile SIM verification only for NRIs, foreign tourists
Those who have Aadhaar or are entitled to get Aadhaar will have to verify their SIMs with their Aadhaar.
Oct 27, 2017, 09:14 AM IST
Telecom M&As mean better spectrum utilisation, services: Government
On the planned merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, the minister said that the scheme of merger and approval by NCLT has not yet been submitted.
Jul 26, 2017, 17:17 PM IST
DoT to meet telcos, associations tomorrow on new policy
The meeting is expected to be chaired by Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan, and service providers as well as prominent industry bodies have been invited to place their ideas and inputs on the upcoming policy, said multiple sources.
Jul 20, 2017, 20:46 PM IST
Reliance Jio understated revenues, forex gains not included: Draft audit
Reliance Jio allegedly understated its revenues by over Rs 63 crore for three financial years as it did not include forex gains, resulting in "short payment" of licence fee, a draft audit report has said.
Mar 08, 2017, 17:30 PM IST
Trai promises swift action to fix inter-connection issue
Amid charges and counter-charges between existing mobile players and Reliance Jio over inter-connection, regulator Trai today said it will quickly respond to communication, if any, from the Telecom Department or the industry on the matter.
Aug 17, 2016, 16:51 PM IST
India's largest spectrum auction to start from September 29
In the latest, Telecom Department has announced that bidding rounds for the biggest-ever spectrum auction will begin from September 29. The sale will include mobile airwaves worth Rs 5.63 lakh crore at the base price value.
Aug 08, 2016, 18:40 PM IST
Congress has scored self-goal on telecom issue: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said the Congress has scored a "self-goal" by calling under-reporting of Rs 46,000 crore revenue by six telecom firms an NDA scam as the "impropriety" had taken place during the UPA regime.
Jul 08, 2016, 19:49 PM IST
Communications and IT Ministry splits, Manoj Sinha new telecom minister
Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad, who is the new Minister for Law and Justice, will continue to look after Department of IT and Electronics. So far, Prasad was handling both Communications and IT portfolios.
Jul 07, 2016, 00:13 AM IST
