November 18th, 2010 5:58 PM 113 COMMENTS

TRAI Asks DoT To Cancel Licences of Telcos That Missed Service Rollout

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today asked Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to cancel CMTS/UAS licences given to telecom operators including Cheers Etisalat DB (Swan- Cheers Mobile), Loop Telecom, Uninor, Videocon, MTS (Sistema-Shyam) and Aircel that have not met network roll-out conditions set by the authority. TRAI has recommended cancellation of 20 licenses of Loop Telecom, 15 of Etisalat DB, 11 of MTS/Sistema Shyam, 10 licenses of Videocon, 8... Read More

November 18th, 2010 12:43 PM 32 COMMENTS

National Anthem Can Not Be Set As Caller Tune Says DoT

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed service providers not to offer the India's national anthem "Jana Gana Mana" as a caller tune as it was a violation of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. According to statement issued by the DOT related to National Anthem under its order no.800-43/2010-VAS "The National Anthem as Ring Back Tune/Caller Tune do not comply with the prevention of insult to... Read More

January 30th, 2010 1:57 PM 21 COMMENTS

India’s 3G Auctions May Be Pushed Back to Next Fiscal Year

India’s third generation (3G) mobile services spectrum auction may be delayed by 6 months or being pushed back to next fiscal year from the original date of auction.The Law Minister of India, Mr. Veerappa Moily, who is member of the EGoM (Empowered Group of Ministers), has opined that the auction should he held when the spectrum is available. The 3G auction process was earlier scheduled to begin on Jan 14... Read More

October 25th, 2009 11:32 AM 10 COMMENTS

Auctions For 3G Spectrum Across 22 Telecom Circles On January 14,2010

The Department of Telecommunications will conduct auctions for 3G spectrum across 22 telecom circles in the country on January 14, 2010 a pre-bid conference would be held on November 16, 2009. The 3G spectrum will be auctioned in four stages invitation stage, pre-qualification, auction and grant of spectrum and a mock auction will be conducted on January 11 and 12. The memorandum also gives details of the spectrum charges the... Read More

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