March 18th, 2024 12:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Forms Committee to Review and Revise NFAP 2022

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has formed a committee to review and revise the National Frequency Allocation Plan (NFAP) - 2022. The NFAP is a central document that outlines who can be given spectrum and how the companies across different sectors can use it. The new committee has been formed with the approval of competent authority under the chairmanship of Wireless Adviser to the government of India. There are three... Read More

March 4th, 2024 10:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

Government Launches New Initiatives to Combat Cyber Fraud and Misuse of Telecom Resources

The Ministry of Communications (MoC) has launched two new initiatives today: 'Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP)' and the 'Chakshu' facility on the Sanchar Saathi portal. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT)'s DIP is for coordination among stakeholders to curb the misuse of telecom resources in cyber-crime and financial frauds, while the Chakshu facility is an initiative empowering citizens to proactively report suspected fraudulent communication, the MoC said on Monday. Led by Minister... Read More

February 16th, 2024 1:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Unveils ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ Initiative

On Thursday, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) unveiled the 'Sangam: Digital Twin' initiative. The government calls it an 'unparalleled venture' inviting expression of interest (EoI) from industry pioneers, MSMEs, startups, innovaters, and forward-thinkers. The idea behind the initiative is to use a technology called 'Digital Twin', that will create virtual copies of real things. Simply put, it will be able to create a virtual or a digital copy of real... Read More

February 16th, 2024 11:44 AM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Secretary Emphasises on Demystifying Quantum Tech for General Public

India has the potential to lead in quantum technology, affirmed Dr Neeraj Mittal, Secretary (Telecom) and Chairman, DCC, Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Startups in the country and the government's efforts have put India on the right path to achieving the vision of making India a pioneer in quantum memory technology, said the secretary. But there's still a lot of mystery about what quantum tech or quantum computing is. At his... Read More

February 12th, 2024 4:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Collected Rs 5326 Crore in License Fee from Telcos in QE Sep 2023

The Indian telecom sector's gross revenue (GR) for QE September 2023 was Rs 82,741 crore. The applicable gross revenue (ApGR) and adjusted gross revenue (AGR) were Rs 79,747 crore and Rs 66,583 crore, respectively. The data has been shared by TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) in its latest quarterly performance report. According to the report, the GR increased by 2.28%, ApGR increased by 1.78% and AGR increased by 1.46%... Read More

January 31st, 2024 12:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Department of Telecommunications Launches Bharat 5G Portal

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) Secretary Neeraj Mittal launched the "Bharat 5G Portal - an integrated portal" on the sidelines of 'Bharat Telecom 2024', an International Business Expo organised by the Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC) in collaboration with DoT from January 29-30, 2024, the Ministry of Communications (MoC) said. Also Read: India Launches Bharat 6G Alliance to Lead Next-Generation Technology Development Initiatives and Collaborations As part of its... Read More

January 24th, 2024 11:40 AM 3 COMMENTS

Spectrum Auctions 2024: DoT Doesn’t Expect Much Revenue

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has lowered its expected revenue from the upcoming spectrum auctions. The government is reportedly planning a spectrum auction in the last quarter of FY24. DoT had earlier targetted to earn Rs 5,000 crores from the spectrum auctions. But now, according to an ET report, the telecom department has cut the revenue target to Rs 500 crore from the auction which is expected to take place... Read More

January 23rd, 2024 11:17 AM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Issues Show Cause Notices to Vodafone Idea, Adani Data Networks for 5G Rollout Delays: Report

Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Adani Group's Adani Data Networks have been issued show-cause notices by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) as to why fines should not be levied on them for failing to meet Minimum Rollout Obligations (MRO) related to 5G Spectrum in India. The DoT has also sent notices to both companies, asking them to furnish the reasons for the delay in the 5G rollout and the timelines by... Read More

January 7th, 2024 7:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Extends M2M and WPAN/WLAN Registration to All Entities

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under the Ministry of Communications (MoC), has extended Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Wireless Personal Area Network/Wireless Local Area Network (WPAN/WLAN) registration to all entities involved in these businesses. All entities, including companies, government departments, organisations, partnerships, and more, engaged in M2M service provisioning and WPAN/WLAN Connectivity Provisioning, are advised to complete the registration process through the SaralSanchar portal (saralsanchar.gov.in) by March 31, 2024. Also Read: Government... Read More

December 29th, 2023 1:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Planning Next Spectrum Auctions for Telcos by February 2024: Report

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is planning the next round of spectrum auctions by February 2024. The previous auction took place in mid-2022 and since then, the telcos have been busy deploying 5G. The Indian government wants one spectrum auction every financial year. As we head towards the last quarter, only three months remain for the government to hold the spectrum auction. There's a chance that the auctions could also... Read More

December 26th, 2023 1:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Wi-Fi 7 Routers Will be the Best Option if DoT Delicenses 6 GHz Band

Wi-Fi 7 is the future of Wi-Fi technology. Even though the standard is yet to be released officially, you can still find Wi-Fi 7 routers in the market from many major players. The bet with Wi-Fi 7 is on the future where consumers would want faster networks with ultra-low latencies and a better communication channel so that more devices can be connected efficiently. Netgear said that the DoT (Department of... Read More

November 13th, 2023 3:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Warns Customers About Fraudulent Calls

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is warning customers that it doesn't make calls for disconnecting or stopping services. Many fraudsters are making calls claiming they are from the telecom department and threatening customers that their numbers are going to be disconnected. Scaring these customers, the fraudsters are able to take the personal information of the users. DoT has issued an alert to the citizens saying that it doesn't make such... Read More

1 2 3 32

Recent Comments

Faraz :

Does Bharti Hexacom provide Airtel 5G services in N.E and Rajasthan Or Both are offering 5G seperately ? Who bought…

Bharti Hexacom IPO Set for April 3, TCIL to Sell…

Faraz :

Nice.. & BSNL 60 Mbps is even perfect plan for many if there are more than 5 devices connected. Many…

BSNL 60 Mbps Plan is Likely One of the Best…

Faraz :

Budget phones have degraded more than any other budget phones since pandemic. They are still selling some craps like Helio…

POCO C61 to Launch on March 26, 2024

shivraj roy :

i feel Vi has improved than what it was in 2022 i usually get around 8-10mbps in very heavily dense…

5G Users Consuming 3.6 Times More Data than 4G Users…

biswadeepmondal :

JioAir Fiber is working very well in KPA & HLR. Sadly they don't have any data only plan.

REP: Airtel Expands Network Footprint in Bankura District of West…

Load More