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Mandanna 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

Yashika Goel 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

Tanuja K 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

Tanay Singh Thakur 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

Yashika Goel 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

Tanuja K 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

Tanuja K January 24th, 2023 10:45 AM 0 COMMENTS

5G Around Airports in India: Telecom Department to Conduct a Study

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had ordered the telcos to pause the 5G networks near airports which were operating in the C-band spectrum. The reason was that there was a risk of the 5G networks interfering with the aircraft altimeter systems. The telecom department will reportedly conduct a detailed study into this and then might lift the ban on 5G around airports. The instruction sent to the telecom operators from... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 31st, 2022 11:50 AM 1 COMMENTS

Telecom Department Asks TRAI to Look into Quality of Services

The quality of telecom services needs to be very high in order for consumers and the nation to leap forward into a digital economy. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has had discussions with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), asking the sector regulator to look into the quality of services being provided to consumers. There are still many scenarios of call drops and slow data speeds. TRAI has been... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 13th, 2022 11:15 AM 3 COMMENTS

Jio Satellite Arm Receives LoI from Telecom Department for Broadband from Space

Reliance Jio, a leading telecom operator in India, also plans to offer satellite broadband services through its satcom (satellite communications) arm - Jio Satellite Communications Ltd (JSCL). The company applied for the Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite Services (GMPCS) license earlier this year. OneWeb, backed by the Bharti Group, has already secured this license. According to an ET report, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has provided JSCL with a... Read More

Bhavya Singh August 7th, 2022 9:40 PM 2 COMMENTS

Jio, Airtel, VIL, and Adani Receive Demand Notices from Telecom Department

All four businesses that purchased spectrum in the recently finished auction have received demand notices from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) requiring them to provide payments by August 16. The telcos have the choice of making 20 equal annual payments. The telecom companies may also opt to make a partial advance payment (which may be multiple full years with a minimum of two years) or the full sum. Reliance Jio's... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur June 27th, 2022 9:24 AM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom Department Will Auction the Spectrum for Backhaul

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is going to auction the spectrum primarily seen by the telcos as airwaves for backhaul services. We are talking about E & V bands. The e-band spectrum is airwaves between 71 – 76 GHz and 81 – 86 GHz, while the V-band spectrum is airwaves in the 60 GHz band. The E & V band spectrum are considered ideal for providing high-speed broadband services in... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 9th, 2022 7:18 PM 1 COMMENTS

Telecom Department Might Remove License Fees for Fixed Broadband, IPTV Services

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has proposed the removal of licensee fees (LFs) from the fixed-line broadband internet services, including the IPTV service. The development has been reported by ET Telecom, quoting sources that the telecom department is looking to provide a 10-year relief to the fixed-line broadband internet services along with the IPTV service. The final decision on the matter will be taken by the Digital Communications Commission (DCC)... Read More