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

June 15th, 2023 2:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

Department of Telecommunications Raises Awareness on EMF Radiation

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Delhi LSA, organized a webinar to commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and raise awareness about Electromagnetic Field (EMF) radiation. The event aimed to address concerns and dispel myths surrounding the potential harmful effects of EMF radiation emitted by mobile towers. Through informative presentations and expert insights, the webinar sought to provide a comprehensive understanding of EMF radiation and its impact on human health. Also Read:... Read More

May 2nd, 2017 2:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Department of Telecommunications Announces Tarang Sanchar, a Portal To Show the Radiation Emitted by Nearby Tower

After launching a unique IVRS portal for checking the call drops, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched a new portal called ‘Tarang Sanchar,’ to provide information regarding mobile towers and EMF emission compliances. With this portal, users can now track the radiation emitted from mobile towers within their locality. Telecom Minister, Manoj Sinha has announced the Tarang Sanchar at an event earlier... Read More

November 20th, 2016 1:42 PM 2 COMMENTS

COAI welcomes new uniform Right of Way rules by the Department of Telecommunications

COAI has welcomed the new set of Right of Way (RoW) rules released by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), saying the rules will help companies improve and augment existing telecom infrastructure, which will in turn, result in increased connectivity in the country. The new rules will streamline the process of clearances for setting up mobile towers by making provisions for single-window clearance through a nodal officer in states. This will... Read More

April 13th, 2015 3:23 AM 11 COMMENTS

Department of Telecommunications to scrutinize Airtel Zero : Report

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will closely examine the controversial Airtel Zero, which is blamed to be violating net neutrality, says a report by a national daily The Times of India (TOI). Telecom Authority of India (TRAI) runs a similar consultation on Over-the-top (OTT) applications and Government’s study will run parallel to it. However, Government will not proceed to any action without considering TRAI’s recommendation. DoT may also bring some... Read More

January 17th, 2015 12:00 PM 29 COMMENTS

Department of Telecommunications forms internal committee to formulate policy on net neutrality

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has constituted an internal committee to formulate a policy on net neutrality issue. The six-member committee will be headed by A K Bhargava, Member (Technology) and will examine the issue of net neutrality from a public policy perspective. The committee will analyse advantages and disadvantages of net neutrality and examine the economic impact of a regulated telecom service sector and unregulated applications and content on... Read More

December 24th, 2014 1:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

COAI asks Department of Telecommunications to limit testing of imported telecom equipment

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has written a letter to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to conduct testing of imported telecom equipment on a sample basis rather than testing the entire shipment, as the latter would impede the supply of key network equipment. The industry telecom body has also requested for phased local screening of telecom network products as the country does not have the adequate infrastructure,” said COAI... Read More

December 22nd, 2014 2:33 PM 2 COMMENTS

Department of Telecommunications wants all Machine-to-Machine servers based in India

A panel under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has recommended that all the application servers and gateways that are used for machine-to-machine (M2M) services, must be located in India. The panel has suggested so on the grounds of national security. The DoT panel has also recommended that M2M service providers (MSPs) should be jointly governed under the regulations of the specific industry vertical where such M2M services are deployed along... Read More

September 26th, 2012 5:06 PM 10 COMMENTS

Telecom Operators Defy The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) Green Telecom Directive

The telecom sector has once again showed extreme reluctance towards implementing the Green Telecom Directive issued by the Department of Telecommunication, Government of India. The telecom operators have failed to adhere to the deadline to publicly announce their carbon emissions as mandated in the Green Telecom Directive (Direction no. 800-61/2012 Dated 23-01-2012), for the second time this year. Further, the Tower and Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA) has issued a request... Read More

January 8th, 2024 2:19 PM 1 COMMENTS

Why Telecom Department will Not Offer 600 MHz Spectrum to Telcos Again

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is not going to offer the costly 600 MHz spectrum band to the telcos again. But this is not a forever thing, as the decision to not offer the 600 MHz band could only be for the next auction. Its price was the same as the 700 MHz spectrum band in the previous auctions that took place in mid-2022. At Rs 3,927 crore per unit,... Read More

September 1st, 2023 10:39 AM 1 COMMENTS

India’s Telecom Department Gets Stricter About SIM Issue Process

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued new norms regarding how companies can issue new SIM cards to customers. It is not unknown that many cyber frauds take place because fraudsters can obtain SIM cards from telecom companies easily and in large quantities. Without a proper verification process, it then becomes difficult for the companies and the authorities to find the fraudster. Thus, the DoT has come up with a... Read More

June 12th, 2023 10:38 AM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Asks Customs Department to Check for Illegal Telecom Equipment Imports

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has taken a proactive approach to address concerns regarding the import of telecom equipment in the non-trusted category. A recent report from Financial Express highlights the manipulation of product codes by certain companies, which not only compromises network security but also results in a loss of government revenue. To combat these challenges, the DoT has reached out to the customs department, seeking their assistance in... Read More

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